FY 2005 Annual Report (Includes FY 2004 Inventory of Programs) Interagency Working Group on U.S. Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and Training FOREWORD In his Second Inaugural Address, President George W. Bush defined the context of the work of this IAWG. He said, “The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.” What better mechanism to expand freedom than to create and amplify opportunities for our world neighbors to experience freedom firsthand as we practice it and live it in America. The exchange programs compiled in this IAWG report are vehicles that showcase our proud heritage of freedom and foster a sense of common interest and common values between Americans and the people of other countries. Our exchange participants in the Department of State include an ever-expanding array of bright stars from around the world and invite inspiring teachers, courageous journalists, young leaders, and thoughtful religious clerics to visit us in the U.S. Programs vigorously engage our participants in dialogue and personal interaction that make clear our American ideals. They educate our participants, fostering a path of upward mobility toward greater opportunities for themselves and the countries to which they will return. Their experience in the U.S. and what they learn here empowers them to pursue their goals and our shared values with renewed vigor upon their return home. The IAWG continues to play an important role in the Department of State’s public diplomacy process. With its strong focus on the federal government’s large community of international exchanges and training programs, the IAWG serves as a mechanism for fostering communication and partnership among the numerous agencies, departments, and organizations that support the success of these programs. This year, the IAWG broadened its reach into the international training and exchanges arena, adding programs previously not included in the annual Inventory of Programs. This year’s report, the most comprehensive to date, features 253 programs that included over 800,000 participants. In addition to this compilation, the IAWG offered opportunities to its many constituents to establish affiliations, share resources, and develop networks through meetings, roundtables, and discussion sessions on topics including alumni relations, homeland security, and performance measurement. The IAWG provided its members with up-to-date news important to the exchanges and training arena through the publication of its electronic newsletter the IAWG Dispatch, and the maintenance of the “IAWG Alerts” system that announces the latest travel warnings, policies, and procedures. I am pleased to take this opportunity to thank all who have worked with the IAWG. I look forward to our work this coming year as we strengthen the exchange programs that enable America to continue our vibrant, interactive, ever-expanding dialogue with the world. Sincerely, Dina Powell Chair, IAWG CONTENTS Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................................v IAWG MEMBERS ................................................................................................................................v Executive Summary......................................................................................................................................x Chapter 1: Year in Review............................................................................................................................1 IAWG Mandate.....................................................................................................................................1 Creating a Knowledgeable Base of Program Sponsors.......................................................................3 Community Building .............................................................................................................................4 Results-Based Program Management .................................................................................................5 Improve Outreach to the Nongovernmental Sector..............................................................................6 Public-Private Partnership....................................................................................................................7 Relating International Exchange and Training Programs to Foreign Policy Objectives and Goals......7 Summary OF IAWG FY 2005 Products and Services..........................................................................8 Chapter 2: Inventory of Programs.............................................................................................................10 Overview of Methodology...................................................................................................................10 Summary of FY 2004 Inventory of programs Information ..................................................................12 Non-USG Program Sponsors.............................................................................................................19 U.S. Government Program Inventories ..............................................................................................22 African Development Foundation .............................................................................................26 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board).........................28 Broadcasting Board of Governors ............................................................................................30 Civil Air Patrol...........................................................................................................................32 Commodity Futures Trading Commission ................................................................................34 Delaware River Basin Commission ..........................................................................................36 Department of Agriculture ........................................................................................................38 Department of Commerce ........................................................................................................43 Department of Defense ............................................................................................................63 Department of Education..........................................................................................................79 Department of Energy ..............................................................................................................90 Department of Health and Human Services...........................................................................109 Department of Homeland Security .........................................................................................116 Department of Housing and Urban Development...................................................................146 Department of the Interior ......................................................................................................148 Department of Justice ............................................................................................................159 ii CONTENTS Department of Labor ..............................................................................................................170 Department of State ...............................................................................................................174 Department of Transportation ................................................................................................195 Department of the Treasury ...................................................................................................207 Department of Veterans Affairs ..............................................................................................210 Environmental Protection Agency ..........................................................................................212 Federal Communications Commission...................................................................................214 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation .................................................................................216 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission................................................................................218 Federal Executive Boards ......................................................................................................220 Federal Maritime Commission................................................................................................222 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service ...........................................................................224 Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board ..........................................................................226 Federal Trade Commission ....................................................................................................228 General Services Administration ............................................................................................230 Government Accountability Office ..........................................................................................232 Japan-United States Friendship Commission ........................................................................234 Library of Congress ................................................................................................................237