Depts. Commerce, Justice,and State, the Judiciary and Rel. Agencies Approp. Act, 1994-(Establishing Advisory Panel on Radio Marti and TV Marti)
Public Law 103–121
107 Stat. 1153
Depts. Commerce, Justice,and State, the Judiciary and Rel. Agencies Approp. Act, 1994-(Establishing Advisory Panel on Radio Marti and TV Marti)
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Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1994
Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994
Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1994
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1993-10-27
Depts. Commerce, Justice,and State, the Judiciary and Rel. Agencies Approp. Act, 1994-(Establishing Advisory Panel on Radio Marti and TV Marti)
[Partial text of Public Law 103–121 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994; H.R. 2519), 107 Stat. 1153 at 1192, approved October 27, 1993]
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AN ACTMaking appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes, namely:
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and</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph><compsdtd:paragraph id="ID7CD9B7E02BD74B318683036E7C3ACC7E" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(2)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">specific findings and recommendations with respect to whether—</compsdtd:text><compsdtd:subparagraph id="ID0648BD9420154EC1ACBDB266948503EA" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(A)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">such broadcasting consistently meets the standards for quality and objectivity established by law or by the United States Information Agency;</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:subparagraph><compsdtd:subparagraph id="IDF413ADA709F24E5BAAF38063CC9B99E1" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(B)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">such broadcasting is cost-effective;</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:subparagraph><compsdtd:subparagraph id="ID38160AA7C79A41ECA92087FF820B4267" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(C)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">the extent to which such broadcasting is already being received by the Cuban people on a daily basis from credible sources; and</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:subparagraph><compsdtd:subparagraph id="ID72118A9A0C3B4BD78D24B69D3536522E" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(D)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">TV Marti broadcasting is technically sound and effective and is consistently being received by a sufficient Cuban audience to warrant its continuation.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:subparagraph></compsdtd:paragraph></compsdtd:subsection><compsdtd:subsection id="IDF40D8930796148B6B2E5450B07F18BDA" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline"><compsdtd:enum>(d)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:header bold="off" display-inline="yes-display-inline">Composition.—</compsdtd:header><compsdtd:paragraph display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="ID2D14F01F425144B98E42D1D3463F1071" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(1)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">The Panel shall be composed of three members, who shall among them have expertise in government information and broadcasting programs, broadcast journalism, journalistic ethics, and the technical aspects of radio and television broadcasting.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph><compsdtd:paragraph indent="subsection" id="ID7F56B2E0424E4B9C9F809F46B8E51EF3" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(2)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">The Director of the United States Information Agency shall appoint the members of the Panel not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Individuals appointed to the Panel shall be noted for their integrity, expertise, and independence of judgment consistent with the purposes of the Panel.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph><compsdtd:paragraph indent="subsection" id="ID1A31A3D632194BD19A4260528661AF38" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(3)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">Each member of the Panel shall be appointed for the life of the Panel. A vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph><compsdtd:paragraph indent="subsection" id="ID8D8AF99A12B74CA9B3D73440A4F41600" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(4)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">Each member of the Panel shall serve without pay, except that such member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph></compsdtd:subsection><compsdtd:subsection id="IDBFCF586BDAE6418ABB70C0C4AE44B744" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline"><compsdtd:enum>(e)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:header bold="off" display-inline="yes-display-inline">Temporary Personnel.—</compsdtd:header><compsdtd:paragraph display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="IDCEF5F7E73D9D492F8DD6D33ADBAFB212" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(1)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">The Panel may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code (relating to employment of experts and consultants), at rates for individuals not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph><compsdtd:paragraph indent="subsection" id="IDAEE36FB6F3544FB9B2BEFEE3DEB08A7C" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(2)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">Upon request of the Panel, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency to the Panel to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph><compsdtd:paragraph indent="subsection" id="IDEA7FAB3429CE49A69E22FA1D354B893F" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><compsdtd:enum>(3)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:header bold="off" display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support Services.—</compsdtd:header><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">The United States Information Agency shall provide facilities, supplies, and support services to the Panel upon request.</compsdtd:text></compsdtd:paragraph></compsdtd:subsection><compsdtd:subsection id="IDC446AF064FD240B786F45EEBD56EB020" commented="no" type="subsequent" in-effect="yes" style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline"><compsdtd:enum>(f)</compsdtd:enum><compsdtd:header bold="off" display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination.—</compsdtd:header><compsdtd:text display-inline="yes-display-inline" cross-reference-style="no">The Panel shall terminate immediately upon submitting its report pursuant to subsection (c).</compsdtd:text><compsdtd:omitted-text type="7" /></compsdtd:subsection></compsdtd:subaccount></compsdtd:account></foreign>