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(3) 26 any gifts of money shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.

SEC. 805.27 REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 28

(a) REGULATIONS.-The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out the program required by this title. Before prescribing any such regulations, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the proposed regulations to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Such proposed regulations may not take effect until 30 days after the date on which they are submitted to those committees.

(b) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GIFTS.-In order to conduct the program required by this title, the Secretary may

(1) receive money and other property donated, bequeathed, or devised, without condition or restriction other than that it be used for the purpose of conducting the program required by this title; and

(2) may use, sell, or otherwise dispose of such property for that purpose.

(c) VOLUNTARY SERVICES.-In order to conduct the program required by this title, the Secretary may accept and use the services of voluntary and noncompensated personnel.

(d) NECESSARY EXPENDITURES.-Expenditures necessary to conduct the program required by this title shall be paid from the Fund, subject to section 804(b).

SEC. 806.29 ANNUAL REPORT.

(a) ANNUAL REPORT.-The Secretary shall submit to the President and to the Congress an annual report of the conduct of the program required by this title. The report shall be submitted each year at the time that the President's budget for the next fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, Unit

ed States Code.

(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.-Each such report shall contain—

(1) an analysis of the trends within language, international, and area studies, along with a survey of such areas as the Secretary determines are receiving inadequate attention;

(2) the effect on those trends of activities under the program required by this title;

(3) an analysis of the assistance provided under the program for the previous fiscal year, to include the subject areas being addressed and the nature of the assistance provided;

(4) an analysis of the performance of the individuals who received assistance under the program during the previous fiscal year, to include the degree to which assistance was terminated under the program and the extent to which individual recipients failed to meet their obligations under the program;

(5) an analysis of the results of the program for the previous fiscal year, and cumulatively, to include, at a minimum

26 Sec. 375(a) of Public Law 103-160 (107 Stat. 1637) added para. (3).

27 50 U.S.C. 1905.

28 Enrolled without a period.

29 50 U.S.C. 1906.

(A) the percentage of individuals who have received assistance under the program who subsequently became employees of the United States Government;

(B) in the case of individuals who did not subsequently become employees of the United States Government, an analysis of the reasons why they did not become employees and an explanation as to what use, if any, was made of the assistance by those recipients; and

(C) the uses made of grants to educational institutions; 30

(6) 30 the current list of agencies and offices of the Federal Government required to be developed by section 802(g); and

(7) 30 any legislative changes recommended by the Secretary to facilitate the administration of the program or otherwise to enhance its objectives.

(c) SUBMISSION OF INITIAL REPORT.-The first report under this section shall be submitted at the time the budget for fiscal year 1994 is submitted to Congress.

(d) 31 CONSULTATION.-During the preparation of each report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the members of the Board specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 803(b). Each such member shall submit to the Secretary an assessment of their hiring needs in the areas of language and area studies and a projection of the deficiencies in such areas. The Secretary shall include all assessments in the report required by subsection (a).

SEC. 807.32 GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE AUDITS.

The conduct of the program required by this title may be audited by the General Accounting Office under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States. Representatives of the General Accounting Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, and files and all other papers, things, or property of the Department of Defense pertaining to such activities and necessary to facilitate the audit. SEC. 808.33 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this title:

(1) The term "Board" means the National Security Education Board established pursuant to section 803.

(2) The term "Fund" means the National Security Education Trust Fund established pursuant to section 804.

(3) The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given that term by section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)).

(4)34 The term "national security position" means a position

30 Sec. 1078(f) (3) of Public Law 104-201 (110 Stat. 2667) struck out "and" at the end of subpara. (C), redesignated para. (6) as para. (7), and added a new para. (6).

91 Sec. 311(b)(1) of Public Law 103-178 (107 Stat. 2037) added subsec. (d).

32 50 U.S.C. 1907.

33 50 U.S.C. 1908.

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(A) having national security responsibilities in a cy or office of the Federal Government that has national security responsibilities, as determined under section 802(g); and

(B) in which the individual in such position makes their foreign language skills available to such agency or office.

SEC. 809.36 FISCAL YEAR 1992 FUNDING.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FUND.-There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Fund for fiscal year 1992 the sum of $150,000,000.37

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF OBLIGATIONS FROM THE FUND.-During fiscal year 1992, there may be obligated from the Fund such amounts as may be provided in appropriations Acts, not to exceed $35,000,000. Amounts made available for obligation from the Fund for fiscal year 1992 shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 810.38 FUNDING.

(a) 39 FISCAL YEARS 1993 AND 1994.-Amounts appropriated to carry out this title for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 shall remain available until expended.

(b) FISCAL YEARS 1995 AND 1996.-There is authorized to be appropriated from, and may be obligated from, the Fund for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 not more than the amount credited to the Fund in interest only for the preceding fiscal year under section 804(e).

35 As enrolled.

36 50 U.S.C. 1909.

37 Sec. 404(f) of Public Law 102-496 (106 Stat. 3186) provided the following new authorization “(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1993 to the National Security Education Trust Fund established by section 804 of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1904) the sum of $30,000,000.".

Title VII of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102-172; 105 Stat. 1170), provided the following:

"NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION TRUST FUND

"Of the funds appropriated in this Act, $150,000,000 shall be made available only for the National Security Education Trust Fund pursuant to the provisions of title VIII of the Intelligence Authorization Act (H.R. 2038), for fiscal year 1992.".

Public Law 104-6 (109 Stat. 79) rescinded $75,000,000 of the funds made available for the National Security Education Trust Fund under Public Law 102-172.

38 50 U.S.C. 1910. Sec. 311(c) of Public Law 103-178 (107 Stat. 2037) added sec. 810.

39 Appropriations: FY1993-$10 million (Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993; Public Law 103-50; 107 Stat. 249); FY1994-$10 million (Public Law 103-139; 107 Stat. 1437); FY1995– $8.5 million (Public Law 335; 108 Stat. 2616); FY1996-$7.5 million (Public Law 104-61; 109 Stat. 651); FY1997-$5.1 million (Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009).

Public Law 104-61 further provided: "That any individual accepting a scholarship or fellowship from the program agrees to be employed by the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community in accordance with Federal employment standards".

12. Inspector General Act of 1978

Public Law 95-452 (H.R. 8588], 99 Stat. 1101, approved October 12, 1978, as amended

§ 1. Short title

Title 5 App. United States Code

That this Act be cited as the "Inspector General Act of 1978".1 § 2. Purpose and establishment of Offices of Inspector General; departments and agencies involved

In order to create independent and objective units

(1) to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to programs and operations of the establishments listed in section 11(2);

(2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed (A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of, and (B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in, such programs and operations; and

(3) to provide a means for keeping the head of the establishment and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action;

there is hereby established in each of such establishments an office of Inspector General.

§ 3. Appointment of Inspector General: supervision; removal; political activities; appointment of Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

(a) There shall be at the head of each Office an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. Each Inspector General shall report to and be under the general supervision of the head of the establishment involved or, to the extent such authority is delegated, the officer next in rank below such head, but shall not report to, or be subject to supervision by, any other officer of such establishment. Neither the head of the establishment nor the officer next in rank below such head shall prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any

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audit or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation.

(b) An Inspector General may be removed from office by the President. The President shall communicate the reasons for any such removal to both Houses of Congress.

(c) For the purposes of section 7324 of Title 5, United States Code, no Inspector General shall be considered to be an employee who determines policies to be pursued by the United States in the nationwide administration of Federal laws.

(d) Each Inspector General shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing the civil service

(1) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of auditing activities relating to programs and operations of the establishment, and

(2) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of investigative activities relating to such programs and operations.

§ 4. Duties and responsibilities; report of criminal violations to Attorney General

(a) It shall be the duty and responsibility of each Inspector General, with respect to the establishment within which his Office is established

(1) to provide policy direction for and to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of such establishment;

(2) to review existing and proposed legislation and regulations relating to programs and operations of such establishment and to make recommendations in the semiannual reports required by section 5(a) concerning the impact of such legislation or regulations on the economy and efficiency in the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by such establishment or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in such programs and operations;

(3) to recommend policies for, and to conduct, supervise, or coordinate other activities carried out or financed by such establishment for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency in the administration of, or preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in, its programs and operations;

(4) to recommend policies for, and to conduct, supervise, or coordinate relationships between such establishment and other Federal agencies, State and local governmental agencies, and non-governmental entities with respect to (A) all matters relating to the promotion of economy and efficiency in the administration of, or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in, programs and operations administered or financed by such establishment, or (B) the identification and prosecution of participants in such fraud or abuse; and

(5) to keep the head of such establishment and the Congress fully and currently informed, by means of the reports required by section 5 and otherwise, concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administra

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