This report discusses actions needed in the training and assignment of personnel to achieve adequate foreign language capability in the Federal government. Eight chapters relating to the U.S. Government's official policies involving language training programs and assignments for government personnel overseas include: (1) development of foreign language training within the Government, (2) magnitude of foreign language training and related research with the Government, (3) insufficient language abilities of U.S. overseas representatives, (4) factors contributing to inadequate language capabilities, (5) State Department overseas language training programs and schools, (6) need for central management of command language training programs within the Department of Defense, (7) need for more systematic coordination of foreign language research and development, and (8) need for more systematic interagency coordination of foreign language training. (RL)