COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION Sec. 407.10 (a) In order to further the purposes of the Institute, the President is authorized to establish a Council on International Scientific and Technological Cooperation (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Council"). (b)(1) The Council shall— (A) advise the Director with respect to the policies, programs, planning, and procedures of the Institute; (B) make recommendations to the Director on the use of the resources available to the Institute; and (C) advise the Director on matters involving the activities of the Institute overseas and appropriate relationship with the private sector, within and outside the United States. (2) The Council shall prepare an annual report setting forth the major recommendations made and advice given pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) The Director shall seek the advice of the Council before making any decision with respect to the selection or termination of, or any significant change in, the areas and issues in which the Institute conducts its activities, and with respect to the transfer of specific programs and projects from any other Government agency to the Institute. The Council shall have the authority to review all new programs and initiatives before their implementation and to make recommendations with regard to the approval or disapproval of new programs and initiatives having a cost in excess of $500,000 or a duration greater than two years. (d) The Council shall consist of up to twenty-five members appointed by the President, one of whom the President shall designate as Chairman. The members of the Council shall be appointed for terms of four years, except that the members first appointed shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, or four years, as designated by the President at the time of their appointment, so that the terms of approximately one-fourth of the members of the Council expire in any year. The members of the Council shall be selected from among— (1) citizens of the United States who are widely recognized for their broad knowledge of, or expertise in, science and technology, or their interest in the scientific and technological problems of developing countries; (2) citizens of foreign countries who by their knowledge and expertise are capable of providing advice and guidance to the Institute on the application of science and technology to the problems of developing countries, except that not more than one-third of the membership of the Council shall consist of members who are citizens of foreign countries; and (3) officials of the United States Government, except that not to exceed five members of the Council may be appointed under this paragraph, one of whom shall be the Secretary of State or his designee. ** 22 UMC 8507 (e) Members of the Council who are not officials of the United States Government shall be entitled to compensation, not to exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate which may be paid to an employee under the General Schedule established by section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code, while in the performance of their duties under this title, and to reimbursement for expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence while away from their homes or regular places of business in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. Members of the Council who are not officials of the United States Government shall not be deemed officers, employees, or otherwise in the service or employment of the United States Government for any purpose, except that members of the Council who are United States citizens shall be deemed Government employees for the purposes of sections 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of title 18 of the United States Code. (f) The Council may appoint from among its members an Executive Committee, and such other committees it deems necessary, to assist it in exercising its powers and functions. The Executive Committee shall consist of seven members, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Council and not more than three of whom shall be employees of the United States Government. The Executive Committee shall exercise such powers and functions as are delegated to it by the Council. INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIPS Sec. 408.11 (a) The President is authorized to award up to twenty fellowships annually for periods up to two years, such awards to be renewable for an additional period not to exceed two years, to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional competence and ability in the fields of scientific, technological, economic, or social endeavor selected by the Institute for concentration. The awards shall be made so as to encompass a wide diversity of disciplines and backgrounds, and shall be made on the basis of criteria established by the President upon the advice of the Council. Up to ten of the awards in any year may be made to citizens of countries other than the United States. Individuals awarded fellowships shall be designated as Institute Fellows. (b) The President may assign Institute Fellows to undertake such activities, in the United States or abroad, as will further the purposes of the Institute. (c) The amount of the awards made pursuant to this section shall be established by the President, but shall not in any case exceed the highest rate which may be paid to an employee under the General Schedule established by section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code. In addition, where appropriate, the President may make provisions for transportation, housing (when assigned outside country of residence), subsistence (or per diem in lieu thereof), and health care or health or accident insurance for Institute Fellows 11 22 U.S.C. 3508. and their dependents while engaged in activities authorized by this title. (d) Except as provided otherwise in this section, Institute Fellows shall not be deemed employees or otherwise in the service or employment of the United States Government. Institute Fellows shall be considered employees for purposes of compensation of injuries under chapter 81 of title 5 of the United States Code and the tort claim provisions of chapter 171 of title 28 of the United States Code. In addition, Institute Fellows who are United States citizens shall be considered Government employees for purposes of sections 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of title 18 of the United States Code. (e) Alien participants in any program of the Institute, including Institute Fellows and their dependents, may be admitted to the United States, if otherwise qualified as non-immigrants under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, for such time and under such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Sec. 409.12 Members of the Council and Institute Fellows shall avoid any action, in their activities with respect to the Institute, which might result in, or create the appearance of, a conflict of interest, including but not limited to (1) using their office or position for private gain; (2) giving preferential treatment to any person; (3) making recommendations or decisions relating to any activity authorized by this title in other than an impartial and independent manner; (4) misusing Government property or official information obtained through their office or position which has not been made available to the general public; or (5) affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Institute. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 410.13 There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this title, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purpose, $12,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981.14 Funds appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended. 14 The authorization figure for fiscal year 1981 was added by sec. 312 of the International Se curity and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533; 94 Stat. 3148). The authorization for fiscal year 1980 was $23,750,000. However, these funds were never appropriated. 15 Sec. 411, which had required an annual report to Congress regarding the operations of the Institute, was repealed by sec. 1011(a)6) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (Public Law 98-164; 97 Stat. 1061). CONFORMING AMENDMENTS Sec. 412. (a) Section 5314 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to level III of the Executive Schedule, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(70) Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation." (b) Section 5315 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to level IV of the Executive Schedule, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(128) Deputy Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation.". (c) Section 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to level V of the Executive Schedule, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(152) Additional officers, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (2).". ESTABLISHMENT IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY Sec. 413.16 Upon the establishment of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1979, the Institute shall be established within such Agency. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITIES Sec. 414.17 The authorities contained in this title shall expire on September 30, 1984. TITLE V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS EARMARKING FOR LEBANON OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES IN THE Sec. 501. Of the funds continued available for the fiscal year 1979 for the Middle East Special Requirements Fund by section 103 of the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1979, which are unobligated on the date of enactment of this Act, $5,000,000 shall be available only for Lebanon and may hereafter be continued available only for such country. MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SUDAN Sec. 502.18 In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated for grant military assistance for the fiscal year 1980 by section 504(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of chapter 2 of part II of that Act for the fiscal year 1980 $1,700,000. Not more than $1,700,000 of the funds available to carry out that chapter for the fiscal year 1980 may be allocated and made available for assistance 16 22 U.S.C. 3512. The International Development Cooperation Agency was established by sec. 1-101 of Executive Order 12163, effective Oct. 1, 1979. For text, see page 1006. 17 22 U.S.C. 3513. 18 22 U.S.C. 2312 note. for Sudan. For purposes of the last sentence of section 504(a)(1) and for purposes of section 515(b)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, this section shall be deemed to be part of such section 504(a)(1). PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, AND CUBA NONPROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS Sec. 507.21 (a) In accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, the Congress strongly urges all nations which are not parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to become parties to that treaty. (b) 22 [Repealed-1981] Sec. 509. (a)(1) The refugee crisis in Indochina is unfolding as one of the great human tragedies of our time. (2) At least seven hundred and fifty thousand human beings have fled Vietnam, Kampuchea, and Laos since the spring of 1975. (3) Approximately three hundred thousand human beings currently remain in refugee camps throughout Southeast Asia. (4) As many as two hundred and fifty thousand human beings may have perished in their attempts to reach freedom and many thousands more face death should the present situation continue. 19 Subsec, (b), which had required a report from the Secretary of State on the impact on US foreign relations of the human rights reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, was repealed by sec. 734-a13) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 Public Law 97-118; 95 Stat. 1560) The Secretary of State submitted this report to Congress on November 15, 1979. 20 Sec. 506, which had prohibited aid to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Cuba during fiscal year 1980. was repealed by sec. 734.313) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113; 95 Stat. 1560) 2192 USC 3201 note * Subsec (bi, which had required a report from the Secretary of State specifying what efforts the Department of State had made to encourage nations which are not parties to the Treaty on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons to become parties to such treaty, was repealed by sec 784a48) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981. Public Law 97118 95 Stat. 1560) The Secretary of State submitted this report to Congress on November 19, 1979 13 Subsec, (b), which had required that the annual reports on foreign assistance submitted to Congress in 1980 and 1981 describe the efforts made to negotiate accelerated loan repayments. was repealed by sec 734:13) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 Public Law 97-118; 95 Stat. 15601 |