United States Code/Title 22/Chapter 52


 * SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 * Sec. 3901. Congressional findings and objectives.
 * Sec. 3902. Definitions.
 * Sec. 3903. Members of Service.
 * Sec. 3904. Functions of Service.
 * Sec. 3905. Personnel actions.
 * SUBCHAPTER II--MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE
 * Sec. 3921. Administration by Secretary of State.
 * Sec. 3922. Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies.
 * Sec. 3922a. Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 3922b. Public diplomacy training.
 * Sec. 3923. Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system.
 * Sec. 3924. Uniform and consolidated administration of Service.
 * Sec. 3925. Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems.
 * Sec. 3926. Regulations; delegation of functions.
 * Sec. 3927. Chief of mission.
 * Sec. 3927a. Review by chief of mission.
 * Sec. 3928. Director General of Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 3929. Inspector General.
 * Sec. 3929a. Abolishment of Inspector General of Department of State and Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 3930. Board of Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 3931. Board of Examiners.
 * SUBCHAPTER III--APPOINTMENTS
 * Sec. 3941. General provisions.
 * Sec. 3943. Appointments by the Secretary.
 * Sec. 3944. Chiefs of Mission.
 * Sec. 3945. Senior Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 3946. Career appointments.
 * Sec. 3948. Recall and reappointment of career members.
 * Sec. 3949. Limited appointments.
 * Sec. 3950. Reemployment rights following limited appointment.
 * Sec. 3951. United States citizens hired abroad.
 * Sec. 3952. Diplomatic and consular missions.
 * SUBCHAPTER IV--COMPENSATION
 * Sec. 3961. Salaries of chiefs of mission.
 * Sec. 3962. Salaries of Senior Foreign Service members.
 * Sec. 3963. Foreign Service Schedule.
 * Sec. 3964. Assignments to salary class.
 * Sec. 3965. Performance pay.
 * Sec. 3966. Within-class salary increases.
 * Sec. 3967. Salaries for Foreign Service personnel abroad who perform routine duties.
 * Sec. 3968. Local compensation plans.
 * Sec. 3969. Salaries of consular agents.
 * Sec. 3970. Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees.
 * Sec. 3971. Temporary service as principal officer.
 * Sec. 3972. Special differentials.
 * Sec. 3973. Death gratuities.
 * Sec. 3974. Border equalization pay adjustment.
 * SUBCHAPTER V--CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
 * Sec. 3981. Authority of Secretary.
 * Sec. 3982. Assignments to Foreign Service positions.
 * Sec. 3983. Assignments to non-Service and other positions.
 * Sec. 3984. Service in United States and abroad.
 * Sec. 3985. Temporary details.
 * SUBCHAPTER VI--PROMOTION AND RETENTION
 * Sec. 4001. Promotions.
 * Sec. 4002. Establishment of selection boards.
 * Sec. 4003. Recommendations and rankings.
 * Sec. 4004. Records.
 * Sec. 4005. Implementation of selection board recommendations.
 * Sec. 4006. Other bases for promoting or increasing pay.
 * Sec. 4007. Retirement for expiration of time in class.
 * Sec. 4008. Retirement based on failure to meet standard of performance.
 * Sec. 4009. Retirement benefits.
 * Sec. 4010. Separation for cause.
 * Sec. 4010a. Reductions in force.
 * Sec. 4011. Termination of limited appointments.
 * Sec. 4012. Termination of appointments of consular agents and foreign national employees.
 * Sec. 4012a. Foreign national employees separation pay.
 * Sec. 4013. Foreign Service awards.
 * SUBCHAPTER VII--CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND ORIENTATION
 * Sec. 4021. Institution for training.
 * Sec. 4022. Foreign language requirements.
 * Sec. 4023. Career development program.
 * Sec. 4024. Functions of Secretary.
 * Sec. 4025. Training grants.
 * Sec. 4026. Career counseling.
 * Sec. 4027. Visiting Scholars Program.
 * Sec. 4028. Training for Foreign Service officers.
 * SUBCHAPTER VIII--FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY
 * PART I--FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
 * PART II--FOREIGN SERVICE PENSION SYSTEM
 * SUBCHAPTER IX--TRAVEL, LEAVE, AND OTHER BENEFITS
 * Sec. 4081. Travel and related expenses.
 * Sec. 4082. Loan of household effects.
 * Sec. 4083. Required leave.
 * Sec. 4084. Health care program.
 * Sec. 4085. Entertainment and representation expenses.
 * Sec. 4086. Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability.
 * SUBCHAPTER X--LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
 * Sec. 4101. Congressional findings and policy.
 * Sec. 4102. Definitions.
 * Sec. 4103. Application.
 * Sec. 4104. Employee rights.
 * Sec. 4105. Management rights.
 * Sec. 4106. Foreign Service Labor Relations Board.
 * Sec. 4107. Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board.
 * Sec. 4108. Functions of General Counsel.
 * Sec. 4109. Judicial review and enforcement.
 * Sec. 4110. Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel.
 * Sec. 4111. Exclusive recognition.
 * Sec. 4112. Employees represented.
 * Sec. 4113. Representation rights and duties.
 * Sec. 4114. Resolution of implementation disputes.
 * Sec. 4115. Unfair labor practices.
 * Sec. 4116. Prevention of unfair labor practices.
 * Sec. 4117. Standards of conduct for labor organizations.
 * Sec. 4118. Administrative provisions
 * SUBCHAPTER XI--GRIEVANCES
 * Sec. 4131. Definitions and applicability.
 * Sec. 4132. Grievances concerning former members or their survivors.
 * Sec. 4133. Freedom of action.
 * Sec. 4134. Time limitations.
 * Sec. 4135. Foreign Service Grievance Board.
 * Sec. 4136. Foreign Service Grievance Board procedures.
 * Sec. 4137. Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions.
 * Sec. 4138. Access to records.
 * Sec. 4139. Relationship to other remedies.
 * Sec. 4140. Judicial review
 * SUBCHAPTER XI-A--FOREIGN SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
 * Sec. 4141. Statement of policy; objectives.
 * Sec. 4141a. Foreign Service Internship Program.
 * Sec. 4141b. Report to Congress.
 * Sec. 4141c. Authorization of appropriations.
 * SUBCHAPTER XII--TRANSITION
 * Sec. 4151. Pay and benefits pending conversion.
 * Sec. 4152. Conversion to Foreign Service Schedule.
 * Sec. 4153. Conversion to Senior Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 4154. Conversion from Foreign Service.
 * Sec. 4155. Conversion of certain positions in Department of Agriculture.
 * Sec. 4156. Preservation of status and benefits.
 * Sec. 4157. Regulations.
 * Sec. 4158. Authority of other agencies.
 * Sec. 4159. Survivor benefits for certain former spouses.
 * SUBCHAPTER XIII--MISCELLANEOUS
 * Sec. 4171. Model foreign language competence posts.
 * Sec. 4172. Savings provisions.
 * Sec. 4173. Congressional oversight of implementation.
 * SUBCHAPTER XIV--POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS GENERALLY