Title 22, Chapter 52 — Foreign Service

Congressional findings and objectives

Definitions

Members of Service

Functions of Service

Personnel actions

Administration by Secretary of State

Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies

Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service

Public diplomacy training

Integration of foreign economic policy

Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system

Uniform and consolidated administration of Service

Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems

Regulations; delegation of functions

Chief of mission

Review by chief of mission

Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission

Director General of Foreign Service

Inspector General

Abolishment of Inspector General of Department of State and Foreign Service

Cooperation with Office of the Inspector General

Board of Foreign Service

Board of Examiners

General provisions

Appointments by the President

Appointments by the Secretary

Chiefs of Mission

Senior Foreign Service

Career appointments

Entry levels for Foreign Service officer candidates

Recall and reappointment of career members

Limited appointments

Reemployment rights following limited appointment

United States citizens hired abroad

Diplomatic and consular missions

Salaries of chiefs of mission

Salaries of Senior Foreign Service members

Foreign Service Schedule

Assignments to salary class

Performance pay

Within-class salary increases

Salaries for Foreign Service personnel abroad who perform routine duties

Local compensation plans

Locally-employed staff wages

Salaries of consular agents

Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees

Temporary service as principal officer

Special differentials

Death gratuities

Border equalization pay adjustment

Group life insurance supplement applicable to those killed in terrorist attacks

Survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance

Authority of Secretary

Assignments to Foreign Service positions

Assignments to non-Service and other positions

Service in United States and abroad

Temporary details

Promotions

Establishment of selection boards

Recommendations and rankings

Records

Implementation of selection board recommendations

Other bases for promoting or increasing pay

Retirement for expiration of time in class

Retirement based on failure to meet standard of performance

Retirement benefits

Separation for cause; suspension

Reductions in force

Termination of limited appointments

Termination of appointments of consular agents and foreign national employees

Foreign national employees separation pay

Department awards

Institution for training

Matters relating to the Foreign Service Institute

Foreign language requirements

Career development program

Functions of Secretary

Training grants

Career counseling

Visiting Scholars Program

Training for Foreign Service officers

Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service

Increased training in multilateral diplomacy

Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute instructors

Administration

Maintenance of Fund

Participants

Definitions

Contributions to Fund

Computation of annuities

Payment of annuity

Retirement for disability or incapacity

Death in service

Discontinued service retirement

Voluntary retirement

Mandatory retirement

Reassignment and retirement of former Presidential appointees

Former spouses

Lump-sum payments

Creditable service

Extra credit for service at unhealthful posts

Estimate of appropriations needed

Investment of Fund

Assignment and attachment of moneys

Payments for future benefits

Unfunded liability obligations

Annuity adjustment for recall service

Reemployment

Voluntary contribution account

Cost-of-living adjustment of annuities

Compatibility between retirement systems

Remarriage

Thrift Savings Fund participation

Qualified former wives and husbands

Retirement benefits for certain former spouses

Retirement benefits for certain former spouses

Survivor benefits for certain former spouses

Survivor benefits for certain former spouses

Health benefits for certain former spouses

Health benefits for certain former spouses

Establishment; application of Federal Employees’ Retirement System to Foreign Service Pension System participants

Definitions

Participants

Creditable service

Entitlement to annuity

Deductions and withholdings from pay

Government contributions

Cost-of-living adjustments

General and administrative provisions

Transition provisions

Former spouses

Spousal agreements

Travel and related expenses

Exception for Government-financed air transportation; reducing hardship for transportation of domestic animals

Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts

Loan of household effects

Required leave

Rest and recuperation leave

Overseas operations leave

Health care program

Entertainment and representation expenses

Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability

Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts

Education allowance

Portability of professional licenses

Congressional findings and policy

Definitions

Application

Employee rights

Management rights

Foreign Service Labor Relations Board

Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board

Functions of General Counsel

Judicial review and enforcement

Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel

Exclusive recognition

Employees represented

Representation rights and duties

Resolution of implementation disputes

Unfair labor practices

Prevention of unfair labor practices

Standards of conduct for labor organizations

Administrative provisions

Definitions and applicability

Grievances concerning former members or their survivors

Freedom of action

Time limitations

Foreign Service Grievance Board

Foreign Service Grievance Board procedures

Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions

Access to records

Relationship to other remedies

Judicial review

Statement of policy; objectives

Foreign Service Internship Program

Report to Congress

Authorization of appropriations

Pay and benefits pending conversion

Conversion to Foreign Service Schedule

Conversion to Senior Foreign Service

Conversion from Foreign Service

Conversion of certain positions in Department of Agriculture

Preservation of status and benefits

Regulations

Authority of other agencies

Survivor benefits for certain former spouses

Model foreign language competence posts

Savings provisions

Congressional oversight of implementation

General application of provisions to consular officers

Repealed. Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 123, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 27

Protests

Lists and returns of seamen and vessels, etc.

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title II, § 234(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–426

Notification of death of decedent; transmission of inventory of effects

Following testamentary directions; assistance to testamentary appointee

Bond as administrator or guardian; action on bond

Penalty for failure to give bond and for embezzlement

Certification of invoices generally

Fees for certification of invoices

Exaction of excessive fees for verification of invoices; penalty

Destruction of old invoices

Restriction as to certificate for goods from countries adjacent to United States

Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages

Fees for services to American vessels or seamen prohibited

Profits from dealings with discharged seamen; prohibition

Valuation of foreign coins in payment of fees

Exaction of excessive fees generally; penalty of treble amount

Liability for uncollected fees

Returns as to fees by officers compensated by fees

Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2223, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–819

Notarial acts, oaths, affirmations, affidavits, and depositions; fees

Posting rates of fees

Embezzlement of fees or of effects of American citizens

False certificate as to ownership of property

Regulation of fees by President

Medium for payment of fees

Depositions and notarial acts; perjury

Authentication of documents of State of Vatican City by consular officer in Rome

General duty to account for fees

Fees; accounting; stamps

Fiscal districts; establishment; district accounting and disbursing offices; personnel; duties

Fees and official monies from diplomatic missions, consular offices and district accounting and disbursing offices; disposition