thority is authorized to obtain under the provisions of subsection (c) can be obtained through the Parent Locator Service, the United States Central Authority shall first seek to obtain such information from the Parent Locator Service, before requesting such information directly under the provisions of subsection (c) of this section. (e) RECORDKEEPING.-The United States Central Authority shall maintain appropriate records concerning its activities and the disposition of cases brought to its attention. SEC. 10.10 INTERAGENCY COORDINATING GROUP. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General shall designate Federal employees and may, from time to time, designate private citizens to serve on an interagency coordinating group to monitor the operation of the Convention and to provide advice on its implementation tot he United States Central Authority and other Federal agencies. This group shall meet from time to time at the request of the United States Central Authority. The agency in which the United States Central Authority is located is authorized to reimburse such private citizens for travel and other expenses incurred in participating at meetings of the interagency coordinating group at rates not to exceed those authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of agencies. SEC. 11. AGREEMENT FOR USE OF PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE IN DETERMINING WHEREABOUTS OF PARENT OR CHILD. Section 463 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 663) is amended (1) by striking "under this section" in subsection (b) and inserting "under subsection (a)”; (2) by striking "under this section" where it first appears in subsection (c) and inserting "under subsection (a), (b), or (e)"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the Central Authority designated by the President in accordance with section 7 of the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, under which the services of the Parent Locator Service established under section 458 shall be made available to such Central Authority upon its request for the purpose of locating any parent or child on behalf of an applicant to such Central Authority within the meaning of section 3(1) of that Act. The Parent Locator Service shall charge no fees for services requested pursuant to this subsection.". SEC. 12.11 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Convention and this Act. 10 42 U.S.C. 11609. 11 42 U.S.C. 11610. 10. Relating to the Implementation of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Executive Order 12648, August 11, 1988, 53 F.R. 30637 The United States of America deposited its instrument of ratification of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction ("Convention') on April 29, 1988. The Convention entered into force for the United States on July 1, 1988. Article 6 of the Convention imposes upon Contracting States an obligation to designate a "Central Authority" for the purpose of discharging certain specified functions. In order that the Government of the United States of America may give full and complete effect to the Convention, and pursuant to section 7 of the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, Public Law 100-300 (1988), it is expedient and necessary that I designate a Central Authority within the Executive branch of said Government: NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code and section 7 of the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, it is ordered as follows: Section 1. Designation of Central Authority. The Department of State is hereby designated as the Central Authority of the United States for purposes of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and empowered, in accordance with such regulations as he may prescribe, to perform all lawful acts that may be necessary and proper in order to execute the functions of the Central Authority in a timely and efficient manner. NOTE.-Appendix I lists Public Laws included in Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1991, arranged by Public Law number with corresponding short title or popular name. Public Law No. 102-237 102-229 APPENDIX I Short Title Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 102-228 .................. Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty Implementation Act of 1991 102-228 102-197....... Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (title II) Most-Favored Nation Treatment for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 102-190 .................. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 102-190................... Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1992 (title XXXV) 102-189 ...... 102-182.... 102-182....... 102-182...... 102–178 ........ 102-172 102-163. Geography Awareness Week-Designation Termination of Trade Restrictions to Czechoslovakia and Hungary Andean Trade Preference Act (title II) Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Year of the Gulf of Mexico-Designation Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1992 Further Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1992 102-158.................. Most-Favored Nation Treatment for People's Re 102-157 102-156 102-154 public of Bulgaria Most-Favored Nation Treatment for Mongolian People's Republic Dutch-American Heritage Day-Designation Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 Public Law No. 102-149 102-147 102-145 102-142........ 102-140............... APPENDIX I—Continued Short Title World Population Awareness Week-Designation Refugee Day-Designation Further Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1992 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 102-140 .................. Department of State and Related Agencies Ap 102-138......... 102-138 102-134. 102-117 102-115 102-113. 102-109 102-93...... 102-91 102-68.......... 102-55.... 102-45 102-42................. 102-34 102-30 102-28 102-27 ................. propriations Act, 1992 (title V) Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal North/South Center Act of 1991 (sec. 208) World Food Day German-American Day-Designation Polish American Heritage Month-Designation Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1992 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day-Des- Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations from Contributions of Foreign Governments and/or Interest for Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees and Displaced Persons In and Around Iraq as a Result of the Recent Invasion of Kuwait and for Peacekeeping Activities and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991 Emergency Supplemental Persian Gulf Refugee Assistance Act of 1991 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month-Designation Earth Day-Designation Jewish Heritage Week-Designation Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Supple- Public Law No. APPENDIX I—Continued Short Title 102-25 102-23 102-21 Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authoria- National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Emergency Supplemental Assistance for Israel 102-20 ..................... Foreign Relations Persian Gulf Conflict Emergency Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 102-19.... 102-17 102-8...... 102-6............ 102-1..... 101-649 101-647 101-646. 101-627 101-627 101-624 101-624 .................. 101-624 101-624....... 101-623 101-620 101-611 101-610 101-606 101-606.. 101-604 .... Greek Independence Day-Designation Anniversary of U.S.-Portuguese Diplomatic Re- Thirtieth Anniversary of the Peace Corps-Commemoration Authorization for Use of U.S. Armed Forces Pursuant to U.N. Security Council Resolution 678 Immigration Act of 1990 Crime Control Act of 1990 Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 Fishery Conservation Amendments of 1990 Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (title IX) Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 Agricultural Development and Trade Act of 1990 (title XV) ........ Mickey Leland Food for Peace Act (title XV, subtitle A) 101-594..... 101-568 101-549 101-541 101-533............. Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 International Narcotics Control Act of 1990 National Aeronautics and Space Administration National and Community Service Act of 1990 International Cooperation in Global Change Re- Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 Naval Landing Ship Dock to Brazil Clean Air Act Amendments Most-Favored-Nation Treatment for Czechoslo vakia Foreign Direct Investment and International Financial Date Improvements Act of 1990 |