Chapter 18, Subchapter VII, Section 1472, Subsection (b) · 22 U.S.C. Chapter 18 — UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

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(b)

(1)Any contract authorized by subsection (a) and described in paragraph (3) of this subsection which is funded on the basis of annual appropriations may nevertheless be made for periods not in excess of 5 years when—

(A)appropriations are available and adequate for payment for the first fiscal year and for all potential cancellation costs; and

(B)the Director of the United States Information Agency determines that—

(i)the need of the Government for the property or service being acquired over the period of the contract is reasonably firm and continuing;

(ii)such a contract will serve the best interests of the United States by encouraging effective competition or promoting economies in performance and operation; and

(iii)such method of contracting will not inhibit small business participation.

(2)In the event that funds are not made available for the continuation of such a contract into a subsequent fiscal year, the contract shall be canceled and any cancellation costs incurred shall be paid from appropriations originally available for the performance of the contract, appropriations currently available for the acquisition of similar property or services and not otherwise obligated, or appropriations made for such cancellation payments.

(3)This subsection applies to contracts for the procurement of property or services, or both, for the operation, maintenance, and support of programs, facilities, and installations for or related to telecommunication activities, newswire services, and the distribution of books and other publications in foreign countries.

(4)

(A)Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subsection, the Broadcasting Board of Governors is authorized to enter into contracts for periods not to exceed 7 years for circuit capacity to distribute radio and television programs and is authorized to enter into contracts for periods not to exceed ten years to acquire local broadcasting services outside the United States.

(B)The authority of this paragraph may be exercised for a fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

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agent of a foreign power
has the same meaning as set forth in section 1801(b)(1)(B) and (b)(2) of title 50, and does not include any person who acts in the capacity defined under section 1801(b)(1)(A) of title 50.
appropriate committees of Congress
includes the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
appropriate executive branch officials
means officials from the elements of the United States Government listed pursuant to section 101 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–272).
Department
means the Department of State.
Government agency
means any executive department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the Federal Government, or independent establishment, or any corporation wholly owned (either directly or through one or more corporations) by the United States.
incumbent domestic licensee
means a licensee as provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47 that was broadcasting a television signal as of January 1, 1989;
licensee
has the meaning provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47;
Secretary
means the Secretary of State.