and cultural activities. In carrying out this mission, the International Communication Agency shall, among other activities (1) conduct Government-sponsored information, educational, and cultural activities designed (A) to provide other peoples with a better understanding of the policies, values, institutions, and culture of the United States; and (B) within the statutory limits governing domestic activities of the Agency, to enhance understanding on the part of the Government and people of the United States of the history, culture, attitudes, perceptions, and aspirations of others; (2) encourage private institutions in the United States to develop their own exchange activities, and provide assistance for those exchange activities which are in the broadest national interest; (3) coordinate international informational, educational, or cultural activities conducted or planned by departments and agencies of the United States Government; (4) assist in the development of a comprehensive national policy on international communications; and (5) promote United States participation in international events relevant to the mission of the Agency. EXPANDED EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES SEC. 203. The President shall, by a process of gradual expansion during the four-year period beginning October 1, 1979, increase significantly the financial resources expended annually by the International Communication Agency for exchange-of-persons activities. The President shall prepare at an early date a general plan for the accomplishment of this goal and shall adjust that plan annually, as he finds appropriate, in consultation with the Congress. FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART SEC. 205. The Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of the International Communication Agency, with the consent of the Director, the functions vested in the Secretary by section 2(a) of the joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution providing for the construction and maintenance of a National Gallery of Art", approved March 24, 1937 (20 U.S.C. 72(a)). FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS SEC. 206.2✶✶ 2 Sec. 206 amended the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 at 20 U.S.C. 80f. k. United States Information Agency Authorization for Fiscal Year 1978 Partial text of Public Law 95–105 (H.R. 6689], 91 Stat. 844 at 849, approved August 17, 1977 AN ACT To authorize fiscal year 1978 appropriations for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978". TITLE II-UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 201. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1978, to carry out international informational activities and programs under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 8 of 1953, and other purposes authorized by law, the following amounts: (1) For "Salaries and expenses" and "Salary and expenses (special foreign currency program)", $269,286,000. (2) For "Special international exhibitions", $4,360,000. (3) For "Acquisition and construction of radio facilities", $19,872,000. (4) For increases in salary, pay, retirement, and other employee benefits authorized by law, and for other nondiscretionary costs, such additional amounts as may be necessary. (b) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended. TRANSFER AUTHORITY SEC. 202. Funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1978 by any paragraph of section 201(a) (other than paragraph (4)) may be appropriated for such fiscal year for a purpose for which appropriations are authorized by any other paragraph of such section (other than paragraph (4)), except that the total amount appropriated for a purpose described in any paragraph of section 201(a) (other than paragraph (4)) may not exceed the amount specifically authorized for such purpose by section 201(a) by more than 10 per centum. REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES IN SOWETO, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SEC. 203. The Director of the United States Information Agency 1 shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of State plans for the replacement under the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, of the Agency's facilities in Soweto, Republic of South Africa. USE BY THE JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY LIBRARY OF CERTAIN FILMS PREPARED BY THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY SEC. 205. Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 501 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1461), the Director of the United States Information Agency1 shall, upon receipt of reimbursement for any expenses involved, make available to the Administrator of General Services for deposit or use at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, copies of the following films and trims and outs: "President Kennedy Addresses Canadian Parliament". "America Welcomes Prime Minister Baldewa (Nigeria)". "America Welcomes President Aboud (Sudan)". "American Journey (Ivory Coast)". "A Welcome Visitor (Nehru)”. "Haile Selassie (Return Trip)". "His Majesty, King Hassan (Morocco) Visits U.S.". "The Task Begun". "Progress Through Freedom". "Forging the Alliance". "Prime Minister of Somali Republic Visits U.S.". "Five Cities in June". "From Uganda to America". "President Ahidjo Visits U.S.". "Mrs. Kennedy's Asian Journey". "Invitation to India". "Invitation to Pakistan". 1 Pursuant to sec. 7(aX1) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, all functions vested in the President, Secretary of State, the Department of State, the Director of the United States Information Agency, and the United States Information Agency by this Act were transferred to the Director of the International Communication Agency. The codified version of this Act has been changed to reflect this transfer of authority. However, sec. 303 of Public Law 97-241 (96 Stat. 291) redesignated the International Communication Agency as the United States Information Agency and stated that any reference to the International Communication Agency in any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation, agreement, determination, or other official document or proceeding, shall be deemed to be a reference to the United States Information Agency. Sec. 303 also stated that references to the Director or other official of the International Communication Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Director or other official of the United States Information Agency. 1. United States Information Agency Authorization for Fiscal Year 1977 Partial text of Public Law 94–350 (S. 3168], 90 Stat. 823, approved July 12, 1976 AN ACT To authorize fiscal year 1977 appropriations for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977". TITLE II-UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 201. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1977, to carry out international informational activities and programs under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 and Reorganization Plan Numbered 8 of 1953, and other purposes authorized by law, the following amounts: (1) For "Salaries and Expenses" and "Salary and Expenses (special foreign currency program)", $255,925,000. (2) For "Special International Exhibitions", $4,841,000. (3) For "Acquisition and Construction of Radio Facilities", $2,142,000. (4) Such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in salary, pay, retirement, other employee benefits authorized by law, or other nondiscretionary costs. (b) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended. TRANSFER AUTHORITY SEC. 202. Funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1977 by any paragraph of section 201(a) (other than paragraph (4)) may be appropriated for such fiscal year for a purpose for which appropriations are authorized by any other paragraph of such section (other than paragraph (4)), except that the total amount appropriated for a purpose described in any paragraph of section 201(a) (other than paragraph (4)) may not exceed the amount specifically authorized for such purpose by section 201(a) by more than 10 per centum. |