exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States that is not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by Congress to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate to seek the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Rule of construction regarding establishment of positions Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the establishment or maintenance of any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other similar position at the Department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States if the name of the appointee for each such position is submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, to seek the advice and consent of the Senate, not later than 90 days after each such appointment. (d) Limited exception for temporary appointments The Secretary may maintain or establish a position with the title of Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, or Special Advisor, or a similar position not exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States for not longer than 180 days if the Secretary, not later than 15 days before the appointment of a person to such a position, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification that includes the following: (1) A certification that the position is not expected to demand the exercise of significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States. (2) A description of the duties and purpose of the position. (3) The rationale for giving the specific title to the position. (e) Renewal of temporary appointment Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from renewing for a period not to exceed 180 days any position maintained or established under subsection (d) if the Secretary complies with the notification requirements contained in such subsection. (f) Funding restrictions (1) Positions not submitted