1. U.S. Code
  2. title 22
  3. chapter 50
  4. § 3504

Collapse to view only § 3504. General authorities; fiscal requirement for authorities

§ 3501. Congressional statement of policy

As declared by Congress in the Foreign Assistant 1

1 So in original. Probably should be “Assistance”.
Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], a principal objective of the foreign policy of the United States is the encouragement and sustained support of the people of developing countries in their efforts to acquire the knowledge and resources essential to development and to build the economic, political, and social institutions which will improve the quality of their lives. The Congress reaffirms the profound humanitarian and foreign policy concerns of the United States in the economic and social progress of the developing countries and in the alleviation of the worst physical manifestations of poverty in these countries.

In furtherance of that objective, the Congress recognizes that developing countries require extensive scientific and technological capacity in order to deal effectively with their development problems, relate to the industrialized nations, and constructively participate in the shaping of a stable world order.

It is therefore in the mutual interest of the United States and the developing countries to increase scientific and technological cooperation and jointly to support long-term research on critical problems that impede development and limit the efficient use of the world’s human, natural, and capital resources.

(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 401, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 371.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3501

§ 3502. Purposes and establishment; policy guidelines and objectives
(a) To strengthen the capacity of the people of developing countries to solve their development problems through scientific and technological innovation, to foster research on problems of development, and to facilitate scientific and technological cooperation with developing countries, the President is authorized to establish an Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Institute”), which shall be subject to the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State.
(b) The Institute shall be guided by the policies set forth in sections 2151 and 2151–1 of this title and shall direct a substantial share of its resources to those objectives.
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 402, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 372.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3502

§ 3503. Functions
(a) Assistance, support, etc., activities in United States and developing countries
In carrying out its purposes, the Institute shall—
(1) assist developing countries to strengthen their own scientific and technological capacity in order for them to undertake the research and experimentation necessary for development;
(2) support research, in the United States and in developing countries, on critical development problems, with emphasis on research relating to technologies which are labor-intensive or which do not generate additional unemployment or underemployment and with emphasis on those problems which are the greatest impediment to improvement in the lives of the majority of the poor;
(3) foster the exchange of scientists and other technological experts with developing countries, and other forms of exchange and communication to promote the joint solution of problems of mutual concern to the United States and developing countries;
(4) advise and assist other agencies of the United States Government in planning and executing policies and programs of scientific and technological cooperation with developing countries;
(5) facilitate the participation of private United States institutions, businesses, and individuals in scientific and technological cooperation with developing countries; and
(6) gather, analyze, and disseminate information relevant to the scientific and technological needs of developing countries.
(b) Review of programs, projects, and other activities; objectives of review
(c) Presidential utilization of additional statutory authorities
(d) Consultation and cooperation with United States and foreign government agencies, and international organizations
(e) Presidential promulgation of coordination procedures concerning other governmental activities
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 403, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 372; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(a)(11), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2162.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3503

§ 3504. General authorities; fiscal requirement for authorities
(a) To carry out the purposes and functions of the Institute, the President may—
(1) make and perform contracts and other agreements with any individual, institution, corporation, or other body of persons however designated, within or outside the United States, and with governments or government agencies, domestic or foreign;
(2) make advances, grants, and loans to any individual, institution, corporation, or other body of persons however designated, within or outside the United States, and to governments or government agencies, domestic or foreign;
(3) employ such personnel as necessary and fix their compensation;
(4) make provision for compensation, transportation, housing, subsistence (or per diem in lieu thereof), and health care or health and accident insurance for foreign nationals engaged in activities authorized by this chapter while they are away from their homes, without regard to the provisions of any other law;
(5) accept and use money, funds, property, and services of any kind by gift, devise, bequest, grant, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Institute;
(6) acquire by purchase, lease, loan, bequest, or gift and hold and dispose of by sale, lease, loan, or grant, real and personal property of all kinds;
(7) prescribe, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as may be necessary to the conduct of the business of the Institute;
(8) utilize information, services, facilities, officers, and employees of any agency of the United States Government;
(9) establish a principal office in the United States and such other offices within or outside the United States, as may be necessary;
(10) make such expenditures as may be necessary for administering the provisions of this chapter;
(11) adopt, alter, and use an official seal for the Institute, which shall be judicially noticed; and
(12) take such other actions as may be necessary and incident to carrying out the functions of the Institute.
(b) Any authority provided by this section involving the expenditure of appropriated funds shall be effective for a fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 404, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 373.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3504

§ 3505. Director
(a) Appointment; compensation
(b) Exercise of Presidential authority; delegation of authority
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 405, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 373.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3505

§ 3506. Deputy Director
(a) Appointment; compensation
(b) Duties and powers
(c) Additional positions; establishment by President; compensation
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 406, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 374.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3506

§ 3507. Council on International Scientific and Technological Cooperation
(a) Establishment
(b) Functions
(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 relationships 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) Advice to Director concerning selection, termination, or change in activities, and transfer of government programs and projects to Institute; review and recommendations respecting new programs and initiatives
(d) Composition; Chairman; appointment, terms, etc., of membersThe 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.
(e) Compensation, reimbursement, status, etc., of nongovernmental members
(f) Executive and additional committees; membership, powers, etc., of Executive Committee
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 407, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 374.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3507

§ 3508. Fellowships
(a) Authorization; number; duration; renewal; criteria; foreign recipients; designation of recipients as Institute Fellows
(b) Activities of Institute Fellows
(c) Amount of awards; transportation, housing, etc., benefits
(d) Status of Institute Fellows
(e) Admission into United States of alien participants in program
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 408, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 375.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3508

§ 3509. Conflict of interest; personnel and activities covered
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 chapter 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.
(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 409, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 376.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3509

§ 3510. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this chapter, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purpose, $12,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981. Funds appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 410, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 376; amended Pub. L. 96–533, title III, § 312, Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3148.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3510

§ 3511. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–164, title X, § 1011(a)(6), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1061

CITE AS: 22 USC 3511

§ 3512. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1422(b)(5), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–793

CITE AS: 22 USC 3512

§ 3513. Expiration of statutory authorities

The authorities contained in this chapter shall expire on September 30, 1984.

(Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 414, Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 377.)

CITE AS: 22 USC 3513