reports. Sec. 6708. Art in embassies. Sec. 6709. Institute for Transatlantic Engagement. Sec. 6710. Notification of revocation of clearances. 6002. Definitions In this division: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Department The term Department means the Department of State. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. LXI Diplomatic security and consular affairs 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services During the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary, without regard to the provisions under sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, may directly appoint up to 80 candidates to positions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of such title) at the Department in the Passport and Visa Examining Series 0967. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and quarterly thereafter for the following 3 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes— (1) the current estimated wait times for passport processing