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(b) SERVICES SUBJECT TO CONTROL.-The services subject to control under subsection (a) are the following:

(1) Serving in or with the security forces of a designated foreign government.

(2) Providing training or other technical services having a direct military, law enforcement, or intelligence application, to or for the security forces of a designated foreign government. Any regulations issued to impose controls on services described in paragraph (2) shall list the specific types of training and other services subject to the controls.

(c) PERSONS SUBJECT OF CONTROLS.-These services may be controlled under subsection (a) when they are provided within the United States by any individual or entity and when they are provided anywhere in the world by a United States person.

(d) LICENSES.-In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of State may require licenses, which may be revoked, suspended, or amended, without prior notice, whenever such action is deemed to be advisable.

(e) DEFINITIONS.—

(1) DESIGNATED FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.-As used in this section, the term "designated foreign government' means a foreign government that the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.

(2) SECURITY FORCES.-As used in this section, the term "security forces" means any military or paramilitary forces, any police or other law enforcement agency (including any police or other law enforcement agency at the regional or local level), and any intelligence agency of a foreign government.

(3) UNITED STATES. AS used in this section, the term "United States" includes any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.

(4) UNITED STATES PERSON.-As used in this section, the term "United States person" means any United States national, any permanent resident alien, and any sole proprietorship, partnership, company, association, or corporation organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business within the United States.

(f) VIOLATIONS.—

(1) PENALTIES.-Whoever willfully violates any regulation issued under this section shall be fined not more than $100,000 or five times the total compensation received for the conduct which constitutes the violation, whichever is greater, or impris oned for not more than ten years, or both, for each such offense.

(2) INVESTIGATIONS.-The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury shall have authority to investigate violations of regulations issued under this section.

(g) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—

(1) Review of REGULATIONS.-Not less than 30 days before issuing any regulations under this section (including any amend

ment thereto), the Secretary of State shall transmit the proposed regulations to the Congress.

(2) REPORTS.-Not less than once every six months, the Secretary of State shall report to the Congress concerning the number and character of licenses granted and denied during the previous reporting period, and such other information as the Secretary may find to be relevant to the accomplishment of the objectives of this section.

(h) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.-The authority granted by this section is in addition to the authorities granted by any other provision of law.

PROTECTION OF HISTORIC AND ARTISTIC FURNISHINGS OF RECEPTION AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUILDING

SEC. 41.82 (a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of State shall administer the historic and artistic articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects of the reception areas of the Department of State by such means and measures as conform to the purposes of the reception areas, which include conserving those articles, fixtures, and objects and providing for their enjoyment in such manner and by such means as will leave them for the use of the American people. Nothing shall be done under this subsection which conflicts with the administration of the Department of State or with the use of the reception areas for official purposes of the United States Government.

(b) DISPOSITION OF HISTORIC AND ARTISTIC ITEMS.—

(1) ITEMS COVERED.-Articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects of the reception areas (and similar articles, fixtures, and objects acquired by the Secretary of State), when declared by the Secretary of State to be of historic or artistic interest, shall thereafter be considered to be the property of the Secretary in his or her official capacity and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection.

(2) SALE OR TRADE.-Whenever the Secretary of State determines that

(A) any item covered by paragraph (1) is no longer needed for use or display in the reception areas, or

(B) in order to upgrade the reception areas, a better use of that article would be its sale or exchange,

the Secretary may, with the advice and concurrence of the Director of the National Gallery of Art, sell the item at fair market value or trade it, without regard to the requirements of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. The proceeds of any such sale may be credited to the unconditional gift account of the Department of State, and items obtained in trade shall be the property of the Secretary of State under this subsection.

(3) SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.-The Secretary of State may also lend items covered by paragraph (1), when not needed for use or display in the reception areas, to the Smithsonian Insti

82 22 U.S.C. 2713. Sec. 41 was added by sec. 126(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204; 101 Stat. 1341).

tution or a similar institution for care, repair, study, storage, or exhibition.

(c) DEFINITION.-For purposes of this section, the term "reception areas" means the areas of the Department of State Building, located at 2201 C Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, known as the Diplomatic Reception Rooms (eighth floor), the Secretary of State's offices (seventh floor), the Deputy Secretary of State's offices (seventh floor), and the seventh floor reception area.

DENIAL OF PASSPORTS TO CERTAIN CONVICTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS SEC. 42.83 (a) INELIGIBILITY FOR PASSPORT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-A passport may not be issued to an individual who is convicted of an offense described in subsection (b) during the period described in subsection (c) if the individual used a passport or otherwise crossed an international border in committing the offense.

(2) PASSPORT REVOCATION.-The Secretary of State shall revoke a passport previously issued to an individual who is ineligible to receive a passport under paragraph (1). (b) DRUG LAW OFFENSES.

(1) FELONIES.-Subsection (a) applies with respect to any individual convicted of a Federal drug offense, or a State drug offense, if the offense is a felony.

(2) CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS.-Subsection (a) also applies with respect to an individual convicted of a Federal drug offense, or a State drug offense, if the offense is misdemeanor, but only if the Secretary of State determines that subsection (a) should apply with respect to that individual on account of that offense. This paragraph does not apply to an individual's first conviction for a misdemeanor which involves only possession of a controlled substance.

(c) PERIOD OF INELIGIBILITY.-Subsection (a) applies during the period that the individual

(1) is imprisoned, or is legally required to be imprisoned, as the result of the conviction for the offense described in subsection (b); or

(2) is on parole or other supervised release after having been imprisoned as the result of that conviction.

(d) EMERGENCY AND HUMANITARIAN EXCEPTIONS.-Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of State may issue a passport, in emergency circumstances or for humanitarian reasons, tc an individual with respect to whom that subsection applies.

(e) DEFINITIONS.-As used in this section

(1) the term "controlled substance" has the same meaning as is provided in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802);

(2) the term "Federal drug offense" means a violation of(A) the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.);

83 22 U.S.C. 2714. Sec. 4603 of the International Narcotics Control Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690; 102 Stat. 4287) added sec. 42.

(B) any other Federal law involving controlled substances; or

(C) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Bank Secrecy Act"), or section 1956 or section 1957 of title 18, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Money Laundering Act"), if the Secretary of State determines that the violation is related to illicit production of or trafficking in a controlled substance; (3) the term "felony" means a criminal offense punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year;

(4) the term "imprisoned" means an individual is confined in or otherwise restricted to a jail-type institution, a half-way house, a treatment facility, or another institution, on a full or part-time basis, pursuant to the sentence imposed as the result of a conviction;

(5) the term "misdemeanor" means a criminal offense other than a felony;

(6) the term "State drug offense" means a violation of State law involving the manufacture, distribution, or possession of a controlled substance; and

(7) the term "State law" means the law of a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of the United States.

PROCEDURES REGARDING MAJOR DISASTERS AND INCIDENTS ABROAD AFFECTING UNITED STATES CITIZENS

SEC. 43.84 In the case of a major disaster or incident abroad which affects the health and safety of citizens of the United States residing or traveling abroad, the Secretary of State shall provide prompt and thorough notification of all appropriate information concerning such disaster or incident and its effect on United States citizens to the next-of-kin of such individuals. Notification shall be provided through the most expeditious means available, including telephone communications, and shall include timely written notice. The Secretary, through the appropriate offices of the Department of State, shall act as a clearinghouse for up-to-date information for the next-of-kin and shall provide other services and assistance. Assistance shall include liaison with foreign governments and persons

84 22 U.S.C. 2715, Sec. 115(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 104 Stat. 23), redesignated the previous sec. 43 as sec. 44, and added a new sec. 43. Sec. 115(d) also provided the following:

"(d) Development of Standardized ProCEDURES.—

"(1) The Secretary of State shall enter into discussions with international air carriers and other appropriate entities to develop standardized procedures which will assist the Secretary in implementing the provisions of section 43 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (a).

"(2) The Secretary of State shall consider the feasibility of establishing a toll-free telephone number to facilitate inquiries by the next-of-kin in cases of major disasters or incidents abroad which affect the health and safety of citizens of the United States residing or traveling abroad.

"(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit a report to the Congress which sets forth plans for the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (c) and the provisions of subsection (dX1), together with the Secretary's comments concerning the proposal under subsection (dx2).".

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and with United State air carriers concerning arrangements for the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of citizens who die abroad, as well as disposition of personal effects.

DEBT COLLECTION

SEC. 44.85 (a) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.-(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of State shall enter into contracts for collection services to recover indebtedness owed by a person, other than a foreign country, to the United States which arises out of activities of the Department of State and is delinquent by more than 90 days.

(2) Each contract entered into under this section shall provide that the person with whom the Secretary enters into such contract shall submit to the Secretary at least once each 180 days a status report on the success of the person in collecting debts. Section 3718 of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to any such contract to the extent that such section is not inconsistent with this subsection.

(b) DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT DEBT TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES. The Secretary of State shall, to the extent otherwise allowed by law, disclose to those credit reporting agencies to which the Secretary reports loan activity information concerning any debt of more than $100 owed by a person, other than a foreign country, to the United States which arises out of activities of the Department of State and is delinquent by more than 31 days.

DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS REGISTRATION FEES 86

SEC. 45.86 (a) DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS REGISTRATION FEES.-For each fiscal year, $700,000 87 of the registration fees collected by the Office of Defense Trade Controls 87 of the Department of State shall be credited to a Department of State account, to be available without fiscal year limitation. Fees credited to that account shall be available only for payment of expenses incurred for

(1) contract personnel to assist in the evaluation of defense trade controls 87 license applications, reduction in processing time for license applications, and improved monitoring of compliance with the terms of licenses; and

(2) the automation of defense trade control 87 functions and the processing of defense trade control 87 license applications, including the development, procurement, and utilization of computer equipment and related software.

85 22 U.S.C. 2716. Sec. 117 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 104 Stat. 25), redesignated sec. 44 as sec. 45 and added a new sec. 44. 86 22 U.S.C. 2717. Sec. 118 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 104 Stat. 25), redesignated sec. 45 as sec. 46, and added a new sec. 45. Sec. 126(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 659), struck out "Munitions Control Registration Fees" and inserted in lieu thereof "Defense Trade Controls Registration Fees" for the section heading and for subsec. (a) heading.

87 Sec. 126(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 659), further amended this section: (A) by striking out "Munitions Control" and inserting in lieu thereof "Defense Trade Controls" throughout subsec. (a); (B) by striking "munitions control" and inserting in lieu thereof "defense trade controls" in each place it appeared in subsec. (a); and (C) by striking out "$500,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$700,000".

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