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 PUBLIC LAW 110–28—MAY 25, 2007

121 STAT. 149

funding, and programming decisions regarding funds made available under this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

SEC. 3806. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Inspector General of the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Inspector General’’) may use personal services contracts to engage citizens of the United States to facilitate and support the Office of the Inspector General’s oversight of programs and operations related to Iraq and Afghanistan. Individuals engaged by contract to perform such services shall not, by virtue of such contract, be considered to be employees of the United States Government for purposes of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management. The Secretary of State may determine the applicability to such individuals of any law administered by the Secretary concerning the performance of such services by such individuals. (b) CONDITIONS.—The authority under paragraph (1) is subject to the following conditions: (1) The Inspector General determines that existing personnel resources are insufficient. (2) The contract length for a personal services contractor, including options, may not exceed 1 year, unless the Inspector General makes a finding that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to 1 additional year. (3) Not more than 10 individuals may be employed at any time as personal services contractors under the program. (c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to award personal services contracts under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2007. A contract entered into prior to the termination date under this paragraph may remain in effect until not later than December 31, 2009. (d) OTHER AUTHORITIES NOT AFFECTED.—The authority under this section is in addition to any other authority of the Inspector General to hire personal services contractors.

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FUNDING TABLES, REPORTS AND DIRECTIVES

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SEC. 3807. (a) Funds provided in this Act for the following accounts shall be made available for countries, programs and activities in the amounts contained in the respective tables and should be expended consistent with the reporting requirements and directives included in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on H.R. 1591 of the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110–107): ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’. ‘‘Office of the Inspector General’’. ‘‘Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs’’. ‘‘Contributions to International Organizations’’. ‘‘Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities’’. ‘‘Child Survival and Health Programs Fund’’. ‘‘International Disaster and Famine Assistance’’. ‘‘Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development’’.

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