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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1977

91 STAT. 1636

REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1977 REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1977 '

This Plan met the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 906 on December 12, 1977. 5 USC app.

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Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled, October 11, 1977,^ pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9 of title 5 of the United States Code. International Communication Agency SECTION 1. Establishment of the International Communication

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There is hereby established in the executive branch an agency to be known as the International Communication Agency (the "Agency"). SECTION 2. Director

The Agency shall be headed by a Director (the "Director"), who shall serve as the principal advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of State on the functions vested in the Director. The Director shall report to the President and the Secretary of State. Under the direction of the Secretary of State, the Director shall have primary responsibility within the Government for the exercise of the functions vested in the Director. The Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for Level II of the Executive Schedule. SECTION 3. Deputy Director A Deputy Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Deputy Director shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Director during the Director's absence or disability or during a vacancy in said office and, in addition, shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Director may from time to time prescribe. The Deputy Director shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for Level III of the Executive Schedule. SECTION 4. Associate Directors The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may appoint four Associate Directors, who shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Director may from time to time prescribe. One Associate Director shall be known as the Associate Director for Educational and Cultural Affairs and one Associate Director shall be known as the Associate Director for Broadcasting. Each Associate IDirector shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for Level IV of the Executive Schedule. SECTION 5. Performance of Functions The Director may establish within the Agency bureaus, offices, divisions and other units. The Director may from time to time make provision for the performance of any function of the Director by any officer, employee or unit of the Agency. ^ As amended November 1, 1977, and November 3, 1977. " Actually transmitted October 12, 1977.