(c) The Secretary of State may detail personnel of the Department of State to provide technical and clerical assistance to the Advisory Committee in carrying out its functions under this title. (d) The Advisory Committee shall recommend grant policies for the advancement of the objectives of this title. In proposing recipients for grants under this title, the Advisory Committee shall give the highest priority to national organizations with an interest and expertise in conducting research and training concerning the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 10 and in disseminating the results of such research. In making its recommendations, the Advisory Committee shall emphasize the development of a stable, long-term research program. AUTHORITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS SEC. 805.11 (a) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall make payments, in accordance with the provisions of this section, out of funds made available to carry out this title.12 (b)(1) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to conduct a national research program at the postdoctoral or equivalent level, such program to include (A) the dissemination of information about the research program and the solicitation of proposals for research contracts from American institutions of higher education and not-forprofit corporations, such contracts to contain shared-cost provisions; and (B) the awarding of contracts for such research projects as the respective institution determines will best serve to carry out the purposes of this title after reviewing proposals submitted under subparagraph (A). (2) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used (A) to establish and carry out a program of graduate, postdoctoral, and teaching fellowships for advanced training in studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 13 and related studies, such program (i) to be coordinated with the research program described in paragraph (1); (ii) to be conducted, on a shared-cost basis, at American institutions of higher education; and (iii) to include (I) the dissemination of information on the fellowship program and the solicitation of applications for 10 Sec. 302(5XC) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Soviet and Eastern European countries" and inserted in lieu thereof "the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union". 11 22 U.S.C. 4504. 12 The functions of making payments conferred upon the Secretary of State by this subsec. were delegated to the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, pursuant to State Department Delegation of Authority No. 155 (September 21, 1984, 49 F.R. 39002). 13 Sec. 302(6(A) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out “Soviet and Eastern European studies" in para. (2XA), (2XB), and (6) in sec. 805(b), and inserted in lieu thereof "studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union". fellowships from qualified institutions of higher education and qualified individuals; and (II) the awarding of such fellowships as the respective institution determines will best serve to carry out the purposes of this title after reviewing applications submitted under subclause (I); and (B) to disseminate research, data, and findings on studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 13 and related fields in such a manner and to such extent as the respective institution determines will best serve to carry out the purposes of this title. (3) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used (A) to provide fellowship and research support for American specialists in the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe and related fields 14 to conduct advanced research with particular emphasis upon the use of data on those state and countries; 15 and (B) to conduct seminars, conferences, and other similar workshops designed to facilitate research collaboration between Government and private specialists in the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe and related fields, 14 (4) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to conduct specialized programs in advanced training and research on a reciprocal basis in the independent states of the former Soviet Union 16 and the countries of Eastern Europe designed to facilitate access for American specialists to research institutes, personnel, archives, documentation, and other research and training resources located in those states and countries.17 (5) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to support training in the languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe.18 Such payments shall include grants to individuals to pursue such training and to summer language institutes operated by institutions of higher education. Preference shall be given for Russian language studies and, as appropriate, studies of other languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union. 19 14 Sec. 302(6XB) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "fields of Soviet and Eastern European studies and related studies" in para. (3XA) and (3XB) of sec. 805(b), and inserted in lieu thereof "independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe and related fields". 15 Sec. 302(6(C) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries" and inserted in lieu thereof "those states and countries". 16 Sec. 302(6XDXi) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" the first place it appeared in par. (4), and inserted in lieu thereof "independent states of the former Soviet Union". 17 Sec. 302(6XDXii) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Eastern European countries", and inserted in lieu thereof "those states and countries". 18 Sec. 302(6XEXi) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "language training in Russian and Eastern European languages." in the first sentence and inserted in lieu thereof "training in the languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe.". 19 Sec. 302(6XEXii) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) inserted "and, as appropriate, studies of other languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union" in the last sentence. (6) Payments may be made to carry out other research and training in studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 13 not otherwise described in this section. APPLICATIONS; PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS SEC. 806.20 (a) Any institution seeking funding under this title shall prepare and submit an application to the Secretary of State once each fiscal year. Each such application shall— (1) provide a description of the purposes for which the payments will be used in accordance with section 805; and (2) provide such fiscal control and such accounting procedures as may be necessary (A) to ensure a proper accounting of Federal funds paid under this title, and (B) to ensure the verification of the costs of the continuing education and research programs conducted under this title. (b) Payments under this title may be made in installments, in advance, or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayments. REPORT SEC. 807.21 The Secretary of State shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress at the end of each fiscal year in which an institution receives assistance under this title a report of the activities of such institution supported by such assistance, if the administrative expenses of such institution which are covered by such assistance represent more than 10 percent of such assistance, together with such recommendations as the Advisory Committee deems advisable. FEDERAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION PROHIBITED SEC. 808.22 Nothing contained in this title may be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction or research, administration, or personnel of any educational institution. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS SEC. 809.23 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 102(1) of this Act-24 20 22 U.S.C. 4505. 21 22 U.S.C. 4506. 23 22 U.S.C. 4507. 23 22 U.S.C. 4508. Sec. 105 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 654) provided the following: (2) SOVIET-EAST EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND TRAINING.-For 'Soviet-East European Research and Training', $4,784,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $5,025,000 for the fiscal year 1993.". Previous years' authorizations were: fiscal year 1986-$4,800,000; fiscal year 1987$5,000,000; fiscal year 1988-$4,600,000; fiscal year 1989 $5,000,000; fiscal year 1990— $4,600,000; fiscal year 1991-$5,200,000. 24 Sec. 102(1) authorized funds for "Administration of foreign affairs" within the Department of State for fiscal years 1984 and 1985. Authorizations for "Soviet-East European Research and Training" in following years appeared in State Department Authorization Acts for those years. (1) up to $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1984 shall be available to carry out this title; and (2) $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985 shall be available only to carry out this title. TERMINATION SEC. 810.25 *** [Repealed-1991] 25 22 U.S.C. 4509. Sec. 810 was repealed by sec. 209 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 694). It had provided that "The provisions of this title shall cease to be effective at the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this title.". (11) Central European Enterprise Development Partial text of Small Business Act [Act of July 30, 1953, c. 282, 67 Stat. 232, amended]; further amended by Public Law 101-515 [Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; H.R. 5021], 104 Stat. 2101, approved November 5, 1990; Public Law 103-81 [Small Business Guaranteed Credit Enhancement Act of 1993; S. 1274], 107 Stat. 780, approved August 13, 1993; and by Public Law 103-405 [Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994; S. 2060], 108 Stat. 4175, approved October 22, 1994 * SEC. 25.1 (a) There is hereby established a Central European Small Business Enterprise Development Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be comprised of a representative of each of the following: the Small Business Administration, the Association of American Universities, and the Association of Small Business Development Centers. (b) The Commission shall develop in Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary (hereinafter referred to as "designated Central European countries") a self-sustaining system to provide management and technical assistance to small business owners. (1) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this section, the Commission, in consultation with the Agency for International Development, shall enter a contract with one or more entities to (A) determine the needs of small businesses in the designated Central European countries for management and technical assistance; (B) evaluate appropriate Small Business Development Center-programs which might be replicated in order to meet the needs of each of such countries; and (C) identify and assess the capability of educational institutions in each such country to develop a Small Business Development Center type program. (2) Not later than 18 months after the effective date of this section, the Commission shall review the recommendations submitted to it and shall formulate and contract for the establishment of a three-year management and technical assistance demonstration program. (c) In order to be eligible to participate, the educational institution in each designated Central European country shall (1) obtain the prior approval of the government to conduct the program; 115 U.S.C. 652. |