5 USC 3111a - Federal internship programs

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3111a.

Federal internship programs

(a)

Internship Coordinator.—

The head of each agency operating an internship program shall appoint an individual within such agency to serve as an internship coordinator.

(b)

Online Information.—

(1)

Agencies.—

The Office of Personnel Management shall make publicly available on the Internet—

(A)

the name and contact information of the internship coordinator for each agency; and

(B)

information regarding application procedures and deadlines for each internship program.

(2)

Office of personnel management.—

The Office of Personnel Management shall make publicly available on the Internet links to the websites where the information described in paragraph (1) is displayed.

(c)

Definitions.—

For purposes of this section—

(1)

the term “internship program” means—

(A)

a volunteer service program under section 3111(b);

(B)

an internship program established under Executive Order 13562, dated December 27, 2010 (75 Federal Register 82585);

(C)

a program operated by a nongovernment organization for the purpose of providing paid internships in agencies under a written agreement that is similar to an internship program established under Executive Order 13562, dated December 27, 2010 (75 Federal Register 82585); or

(D)

a program that—

(i)

is similar to an internship program established under Executive Order 13562, dated December 27, 2010 (75 Federal Register 82585); and

(ii)

is authorized under another statutory provision of law;

(2)

the term “intern” means an individual participating in an internship program; and

(3)

the term “agency” means an Executive agency.

(Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title XI, § 1109(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1614.)

cite as: 5 USC 3111a