The Secretary may appoint the members of the Service (other than the members of the Service who are in the personnel categories specified in section 3942(a) of this title) in accordance with this chapter and such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, as amended, known as the Foreign Service Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter (§3901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
Prohibition on Certain Employment at United States Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Communist Countries
Pub. L. 100–204, title I, §157, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1354, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
"(d)
"(1) a report, which shall include—
"(A) a feasibility study of the implementation of this section; and
"(B) an analysis of the impact of the implementation of this section on the budget of the Department of State; and
"(2) a request for funds necessary for the implementation of this section pursuant to the findings and conclusions specified in the report under paragraph (1).
"(e)
"(1) if funds are not specifically authorized and appropriated to carry out this section; or
"(2) the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States to continue to employ foreign service nationals.
The President shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress each time he makes the waiver conferred on him by this section."
Soviet Employees at United States Diplomatic and Consular Missions in the Soviet Union
Pub. L. 99–93, title I, §136, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 421, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
Employment of Soviet Nationals at U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Soviet Union
Determination of President of the United States, No. 92–4, Oct. 24, 1991, 56 F.R. 56567, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code and section 136 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 99–93) ("the Act") [set out as a note above], I hereby determine that implementation of section 136(a) of the Act poses undue practical and administrative difficulties. Consistent with this determination, you are authorized to employ Soviet nationals in nonsensitive areas of the New Embassy Compound in Moscow under strict monitoring by cleared Americans. Further, I delegate to you the responsibility vested in me by section 136(b) of the Act to report to the Congress on circumstances relevant to this determination. Such responsibility may be redelegated within the Department of State.
You are authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.
George Bush.