United States Code Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

§ 2734c. Employee assignment restrictions

§ 2734c.

Employee assignment restrictions

(a)

Appeal of assignment restriction

The Secretary shall establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a decision related to an assignment, based on a restriction, review, or preclusion. Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance. Any such appeal shall be resolved not later than 60 days after such appeal is filed.

(b)

Certification

Upon full implementation of a right and process for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or preclusion under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee 11  So in original. Probably should be “committees”. So in original. Probably should be “committees”. a report that—

(1)

certifies that such process has been fully implemented;

(2)

includes a detailed description of such process; and

(3)

details the number and nature of assignment restrictions and preclusions for the previous 3 years.

(c)

Notice

The Secretary shall—

(1)

publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information relating to the right and process established pursuant to subsection (a); and

(2)

include a reference to such publication in the report required under subsection (b).