REDUCTION IN FORCE AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE. * * *

SEC. 181. REDUCTION IN FORCE AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE. * * * (a) In General.— * * * (b) Management Rights.— * * * (c) Consultation.—The Secretary of State (or in the case of any other agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, the head of that agency) shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management before prescribing regulations for reductions in force under section 611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (as added by subsection (a) of this section), and shall publish such regulations.