§57c–1 — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

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The Commission can temporarily hire or bring in officers or employees from foreign government agencies as its staff under section 42 of this title or under sections 3101 or 3109 of title 5. It can also temporarily assign its own officers or employees to work for appropriate foreign government agencies. Those staff arrangements do not have to be two-way. The Commission may accept payment or reimbursement, in cash or in kind, from a foreign government agency or someone paying for that agency to cover expenses. Anyone hired under subsection (a)(1) must follow federal laws and rules about ethics, conflicts of interest, corruption, and other criminal or civil standards that apply to that type of appointment.

Title 15, §57c–1

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(a)The Commission may—

(1)retain or employ officers or employees of foreign government agencies on a temporary basis as employees of the Commission pursuant to section 42 of this title or section 3101 or section 3109 of title 5; and

(2)detail officers or employees of the Commission to work on a temporary basis for appropriate foreign government agencies.

(b)The staff arrangements described in subsection (a) need not be reciprocal. The Commission may accept payment or reimbursement, in cash or in kind, from a foreign government agency to which this section is applicable, or payment or reimbursement made on behalf of such agency, for expenses incurred by the Commission, its members, and employees in carrying out such arrangements.

(c)A person appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall be subject to the provisions of law relating to ethics, conflicts of interest, corruption, and any other criminal or civil statute or regulation governing the standards of conduct for Federal employees that are applicable to the type of appointment.

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Repeal of SectionFor repeal of section by section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, see

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of Repeal Section repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, see section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, as amended, set out as a Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 44 of this title.

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