§ 3927b — Reporting Requirement On Chiefs Of Mission

Not later than 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees— (1) a list of every chief of mission or United States representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador who, during the prior quarter, was granted approval by the Under Secretary of State for Management to be outside a country of assignment for purposes other than official travel or temporary duty orders; and (2) the number of days each such chief of mission or United States representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador was outside a country of assignment during the previous quarter for purposes other than official travel or temporary duty orders.