§ 3601. — Congressional statement of purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC3601]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 51--PANAMA CANAL
Sec. 3601. Congressional statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide legislation necessary
or desirable for the implementation of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977
between the United States of America and the Republic of Panama and of
the related agreements accompanying that Treaty.
(Pub. L. 96-70, Sec. 2, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 455.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this Act'',
meaning Pub. L. 96-70, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 452, known as the Panama
Canal Act of 1979, which is classified principally to this chapter. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
below and Tables.
Effective Date
Section 3304 of Pub. L. 96-70 provided that: ``Except as provided in
sections 1231 [enacting section 3671 of this title and amending sections
5595, 5724a, and 8102 of Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees], 1232 [enacting section 3672 of this title and provisions set
out as a note under section 3672 of this title], 1241 [amending section
8336 of Title 5 and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
8336 of Title 5], 1242 [amending section 8339 of Title 5 and enacting
provisions set out as notes under section 8339 of Title 5], 1261
[enacting section 3691 of this title and provisions set out as a note
under section 3691 of this title], 1605 [enacting section 3795 of this
title and provisions set out as a note under section 3795 of this
title], 2203 [enacting section 3843 of this title and provisions set out
as a note under section 3843 of this title], 2402 [enacting section 3852
of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 3852 of
this title], 3101 [enacting section 3861 of this title], and 3201
[amending sections 1101 and 1182 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, and
enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1101 and 1182 of
Title 8] of this Act, the preceding provisions of this Act [see Short
Title note below] shall take effect on the date on which the Panama
Canal Treaty of 1977 enters into force [Oct. 1, 1979].''
Short Title of 1999 Amendment
Pub. L. 106-65, div. C, title XXXV, Sec. 3501, Oct. 5, 1999, 113
Stat. 974, provided that: ``This title [amending section 3714a of this
title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3714a of
this title] may be cited as the `Panama Canal Commission Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2000'.''
Short Title of 1997 Amendment
Pub. L. 105-85, div. C, title XXXV, Sec. 3511(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111
Stat. 2062, provided that: ``This subtitle [subtitle B (Secs. 3511-3550)
of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 105-85, enacting sections 3673, 3861,
and 3862 of this title, amending sections 3602, 3612a, 3612b, 3613,
3620, 3622, 3642, 3650, 3652, 3656, 3657, 3658, 3661, 3662, 3664, 3671,
3681, 3701, 3712, 3714b, 3715c, 3731, 3751, 3752, 3771, 3772, 3776, and
3792 of this title and sections 5315, 5724, and 5724a of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, repealing sections 3655, 3659,
and 3665 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
section 3650 of this title and section 5724 of Title 5] may be cited as
the `Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997'.''
Short Title of 1996 Amendments
Pub. L. 104-201, div. C, title XXXV, Sec. 3521(a), Sept. 23, 1996,
110 Stat. 2860, provided that: ``This subtitle [subtitle B (Secs. 3521-
3549) of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 104-201, enacting sections
3714b and 3873 of this title, amending sections 3602, 3613, 3614, 3623,
3642, 3649 to 3653, 3657, 3658, 3663, 3664, 3671, 3682, 3712, 3713,
3721, 3723, 3731, 3741, 3751, 3777, and 3811 of this title and sections
3401, 5102, 5342, 5343, 5348, 5373, 5537, 5541, 5924, 6322, and 7901 of
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealing sections 3654,
3683, 3711, 3795, 3801, 3802, 3831, 3841 to 3844, 3851, 3852, and 3861
of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3613,
3614, and 3652 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes
under sections 3795 and 3843 of this title] may be cited as the `Panama
Canal Act Amendments of 1996'.''
Pub. L. 104-106, div. C, title XXXV, Sec. 3521, Feb. 10, 1996, 110
Stat. 638, provided that: ``This subtitle [subtitle B (Secs. 3521-3530)
of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 104-106, enacting sections 3612a and
3612b of this title and amending sections 3611, 3612, 3645, 3712, 3713,
3723, 3731, 3761, 3775, 3776, 3791, and 3794 of this title and section
9101 of Title 31, Money and Finance] may be cited as the `Panama Canal
Amendments Act of 1995'.''
Short Title of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100-705, Sec. 1, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4685, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 3715 to 3715d of this title,
amending sections 3612, 3712, and 3731 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as a note under section 3612 of this title] may be
cited as the `Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund Act of 1988'.''
Short Title of 1987 Amendment
Pub. L. 100-203, title V, Sec. 5421, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330-
271, provided that: ``This part [part 2 of subtitle E (Secs. 5421-5429)
of title V of Pub. L. 100-203, enacting section 3714 of this title,
amending sections 3683, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3751, 3753, 3754, 3792, and
3793 of this title and section 8348 of Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
3683 of this title] may be referred to as the `Panama Canal Revolving
Fund Act'.''
Short Title of 1985 Amendment
Pub. L. 99-209, Sec. 1, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1716, provided that:
``This Act [enacting section 3779 of this title, amending sections 3771,
3772, and 3774 to 3776 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as
a note under section 3771 of this title] may be cited as the `Panama
Canal Amendments Act of 1985'.''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 96-70 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this
chapter, amending section 2778 of this title, sections 305, 5102, 5316,
5342, 5343, 5348, 5373, 5504, 5533, 5541, 5583, 5595, 5724a, 6301, 6322,
6323, 8102, 8146, 8335, 8336, 8339, 8348, 8701, and 8901 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, sections 1101 and 1182 of Title
8, Aliens and Nationality, section 213 of Title 29, Labor, sections 403,
3401, and 3682 of Title 39, Postal Service, and sections 191, 195, and
196 of Title 50, War and National Defense, repealing section 3402 of
Title 39 and section 191b of Title 50, and enacting provisions set out
as notes under sections 3601, 3602, 3672, 3691, 3795, 3843, and 3852 of
this title, sections 8336 and 8339 of Title 5, and sections 1101 and
1182 of Title 8] may be cited as the `Panama Canal Act of 1979'.''
Ex. Ord. No. 12173. Continuing Applicability of Panama Canal Regulations
Ex. Ord. No. 12173, Nov. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 69271, as amended by Ex.
Ord. No. 12203, Mar. 26, 1980, 45 F.R. 20451, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of
America by Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, by the
Panama Canal Code (76A Stat. 1), as amended, and by Public Law 96-70 (93
Stat. 452) [see Short Title note above], and in accordance with the
rights granted to the United States of America by the Panama Canal
Treaty of 1977 ``to manage, operate, and maintain the Panama Canal, its
complementary works, installations and equipment and to provide for the
orderly transit of vessels through the Panama Canal,'' it is hereby
ordered as follows:
1-101. All regulations that were adopted by the President or his
delegates pursuant to former Title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (76A Stat.
6-50), repealed by Section 303(a)(1) [probably should be 3303(a)(1)] of
Public Law 96-70, or actions taken pursuant thereto, that were in effect
on September 30, 1979, and that address matters which the President is
authorized to regulate pursuant to Public Law 96-70 [see Short Title
note above], shall remain in effect unless or until amended, superseded,
or otherwise terminated by the President or the Panama Canal Commission.
This extension shall not apply to the extent that any such regulation or
action is inconsistent with the provisions of the Panama Canal Treaty of
1977, its implementing agreements, or Public Law 96-70.
1-102. The Secretary of Defense shall exercise the powers and carry
out the responsibilities vested in the President of the United States by
the Panama Canal Code (76A Stat. 1), as amended, and Public Law 96-70
(93 Stat. 452), except for those powers and responsibilities vested in
the President by Sections 1102(b), 1103, 1104, 1105(a), 1106(b), 1108,
1109(a), 1112(d), 1243(a)(1), 1321(c), 1344(b), 1504(b), 1601(a),
2206(b) and 3301 of Public Law 96-70 [sections 3612(b), 3613, 3614,
3615(a), 3616(b), 3618, 3619(a), 3622(d), 3681(a)(1), 3731(c), 3754(b),
3784(b), 3791(a), [former] 3844(b) and 3871 of this title]. This
delegation shall be effective until May 15, 1980.
Jimmy Carter.
Ex. Ord. No. 12215. Delegation of Panama Canal Functions
Ex. Ord. No. 12215, May 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 36043, as amended by Ex.
Ord. No. 12652, Sept. 19, 1988, 53 F.R. 36775, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of
America by the Panama Canal Code (76A Stat. 1), as amended, by the
Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 452; 22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and by
Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered
as follows:
1-1. The Secretary of Defense
1-101. The Secretary of Defense shall develop for the President's
consideration an appropriate legislative proposal as required by Section
3(d) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 456; 22 U.S.C. 3602(d)).
The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate development of this proposal
with the Secretary of State and the heads of other interested Executive
agencies.
1-102. The function vested in the President by Section 1212(d)(1) of
the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 464; 22 U.S.C. 3652(d)(1)) to
exclude employees of, or positions within, the Department of Defense
from coverage under any provision of subchapter II, Chapter 2 of Title I
of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 [22 U.S.C. 3651 et seq.], is delegated
to the Secretary of Defense.
1-103. The function vested in the President by Section 1281(b) of
Title 6 of the Panama Canal Code (76A Stat. 455; 6 P.C.C. 1281(b)), as
amended, with respect to areas and installations made available to the
United States pursuant to the Agreement in Implementation of Article IV
of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 is delegated to the Secretary of
Defense.
1-104. The function vested in the President by Section 1701 of the
Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 492; 22 U.S.C. 3801), with respect to
regulations applicable within the areas and installations made available
to the United States pursuant to the Agreement in Implementation of
Article IV of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, is delegated to the
Secretary of Defense.
1-105. The functions vested in the President by Sections 1243(c)(1)
and 2401 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 474 and 495; 22
U.S.C. 3681(c)(1) and 3851) are delegated to the Secretary of Defense.
1-106. The functions vested in the President by Section 1502(a) of
the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 488; 22 U.S.C. 3782(a)) are
delegated to the Secretary of Defense.
1-2. Coordination of Pay and Employment Practices
1-201. In order to coordinate the policies and activities of
agencies under subchapter II of Chapter 2 of Title I of the Panama Canal
Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 463; 22 U.S.C. 3651 et seq.), each agency shall
periodically consult with the Secretary of Defense with respect to the
establishment of rates of pay, in order to develop compatible or unified
systems for basic pay. In addition, each agency shall consult with the
Secretary of Defense on such other matters as the Secretary may deem
appropriate in order to develop compatible or unified employment
practices.
1-202. The head of each agency shall, upon approval by the Secretary
of Defense, adopt a schedule of basic pay pursuant to Section 1215 of
the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 465; 22 U.S.C. 3655) and adopt
regulations governing other matters relating to pay and employment
practices.
1-203. The authority vested in the President by Section 1223(a) of
the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to coordinate the policies and activities
of agencies (93 Stat. 467; 22 U.S.C. 3663(a)) is delegated to the
Secretary of Defense. The Secretary shall exercise such functions in a
manner which is in accord with the provisions of Sections 1-201 and 1-
202 of this Order.
1-3. Panama Canal Commission
1-301. The functions vested in the President and delegated to the
Secretary of Defense in this Section 1-3 of this Order shall be carried
out by the Secretary of Defense, who shall, in carrying out the said
functions, provide, by redelegation or otherwise, for their performance,
in a manner consistent with paragraph 3 of Article III of the Panama
Canal Treaty of 1977, by the Panama Canal Commission.
1-302. The authority of the President under Section 1104 of the
Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 457; 22 U.S.C. 3614) to fix the
compensation of and to define the authorities and duties of the Deputy
Administrator and the Chief Engineer is delegated to the Secretary of
Defense.
1-303. The functions vested in the President by Sections 1418, 1801,
and 2206 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 487, 492, and 494; 22
U.S.C. 3778, 3811, and 3844) are delegated to the Secretary of Defense.
1-304. The authority of the President under Section 1701 of the
Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 492; 22 U.S.C. 3801) with respect to
regulations applicable within the areas and installations made available
to the United States pursuant to the Agreement in Implementation of
Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 is delegated to the
Secretary of Defense.
1-305. The function vested in the President by Section 1281(b) of
Title 6 of the Panama Canal Code (76A Stat. 455; 6 P.C.C. 1281(b)), as
amended, with respect to areas and installations in the Republic of
Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Agreement in
Implementation of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 is
delegated to the Secretary of Defense.
1-306. The functions vested in the President by Sections 82 and 86
of Title 3 of the Panama Canal Code (76A Stat. 54 and 55; 3 P.C.C. 82
and 86), as amended, are delegated to the Secretary of Defense.
[1-307. Rescinded by Ex. Ord. No. 12652, Sept. 19, 1988, 53 F.R.
36775, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.]
1-308. Except to the extent heretofore delegated, the functions
vested in the President pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 2 of Title
I of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 463) [22 U.S.C. 3651 et
seq.] are hereby delegated to the Secretary of Defense.
1-4. Other Agencies
1-401. The functions vested in the President by Sections 1111 and
3301 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 459 and 497; 22 U.S.C.
3621 and 3871), are delegated to the Secretary of State. The Secretary
shall perform these functions in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense.
1-402. The functions vested in the President by Sections 1112(d),
1344(b), and 1504(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 460, 484,
and 488; 22 U.S.C. 3622(d), 3754(b), and 3784(b)) are delegated to the
Secretary of State.
1-403. The functions vested in the President by Section 1243(a)(1)
of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 473; 22 U.S.C. 3681(a)(1)) are
delegated to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
1-404. Paragraphs (22) and (23) of Section 1 of Executive Order No.
11609, as amended [set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The
President], and Executive Order No. 11713 are revoked.
Jimmy Carter.
