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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1976

90 STAT. 1976

Chairman. Quorum.

Compensation.

5 USC 5332 note.

General policies.

PUBLIC LAW 94-462—OCT. 8, 1976 (1) any such member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only such portion of a term as shall not have expired at the time of such appointment; and (2) in the case of initial members, three shall serve for terms of five years, three shall serve for terms of four years, three shall serve for terms of three years, three shall serve for terms of two years, and three shall serve for terms of one year, as designated by the President at the time of nomination for appointment. Any appointed member who has been a member of the Board for more than seven consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for reappointment to the Board during the three-year period following the expiration of the last such consecutive year. (c) The Chairman of the Board shall be designated by the President from among the appointed members of the Board. Eight appointed members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. (d) The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman, except that— (1) it shall meet not less than four times each year; and (2) it shall meet whenever one-third of the appointed members request a meeting in writing, in which event eight of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. (e) Members of the Board who are not in the regular full-time employ of the Ignited States shall receive, while engaged in the business of the Board, compensation for service at a rate to be fixed by the President, except that such rate shall not exceed the rate specified at the time of such service for grade GS-18 set forth in section 5832 of title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and, while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section,5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons employed in Government service. (f) The Board shall have the responsibility for the general policies with respect to the powers, duties, and authorities vested in the Institute under this title. The Director shall make available to the Board such information and assistance as may be necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions. (g) The Board shall, with the advice of the Director, take steps to assure that the policies and purposes of the Institute are coordinated with other activities of the Federal Government. DIRKCTOR OF THE INSTITUTE

Appointment. 20 USC 964.

Report to HEW Secretary.

SEC. 20.5. (a)(1) The Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The Director shall be compensated at the rate provided for level V of the Executive Schedule (6 U.S.C..5316), and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Board may prescribe. (2) The Director shall report to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to the activities of the Institute. The Director shall not delegate any of his functions to any other officer who is not directly responsible to the Director. (b) The Director shall advise the Board regarding policies of the Institute to assure coordination of the Institute's activities with other agencies and organizations of the Federal Government having interest in and responsibilities for the improvement of museums. Such Government agencies shall include the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science