106 STAT. 2196 PUBLIC LAW 102-429—OCT. 21, 1992 interested in exporting high technology goods to countries making the transition to market based economies, including any eligible East European country (within the meaning of section 4 of the Support For East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989). "(iv) In carrying out clause (iii), the Bank shall— (I) work with other agencies involved in export promotion and finance; and "(II) invite State and local governments, trade centers, commercial banks, and other appropriate public and private organizations to serve as intermediaries for the outreach efforts.". SEC. 115. COOPERATION ON EXPORT FINANCING PROGRAMS. The Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 12 USC 635i-7. '<SEC. 19. COOPERATION ON EXPORT FINANCING PROGRAMS. "The Bank shall, subject to appropriate memoranda of understanding— "(1) provide complete and current information on all of its programs and financing practices to— "(A) the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies involved in promoting exports and marketing export financing programs; and "(B) State and local export financing orgsuiizations that indicate a desire to participate in export promotion; and "(2) consistent with the provisions of section 2301(fK2) of the Export Enhsuicement Act of 1988, undertake a program to provide training for personnel designated in such memoranda with respect to such financing programs.". SEC. 116. ASSISTANCE FOR EXPORTS BY SMALL BUSINESSES. Section 2(b)(l)(E)(v) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(l)(E)(v)) is amended by inserting "directly" afler "exports". 12 USC 635a SEC. 117. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States may compensate not more than 35 employees of the Bank without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 or subchapter III or VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. (b) SUNSET.— Effective 2 years afler the date of enactment of this Act, subsection (a) is hereby repealed. (c) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Export-Import Bank of the United States shall submit a report to the Congress on— (1) the recruitment and employee retention problems of the Bank; (2) any relief from such problems afforded by the Office of Personnel Management; (3) any use of the authority provided in subsection (a); and (4) the conclusions and recommendations of the Bank with respect to^ (A) whether such problems have been satisfactorily addressed; and
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