PUBLIC LAW 102-367 —SEPT. 7, 1992 106 STAT. 1075 "(2) The Council shall select a chairperson from among its members by a majority vote. The Council shall meet not less often than twice each program year. "(3) Members of the Native American Programs Advisory Committee that existed before the date of enactment of this subsection— (A) shall serve as members of the Council until their successors are appointed; and "(B) may be appointed as members of the Council, if such appointment is consistent with the provisions of this subsection. "(4) Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of 2 years, except that— "(A) one-half of the members initially appointed (as designated by the Secretary) shall serve for terms of 1 year; "(B) any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Council; "(C) any member appointed to such a vacsuicy shall serve for the remgiinder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed; and "(D) members may be reappointed. "(5) The initial membership of the Council shall be appointed not later than the beginning of program year 1993. "(6) The Council shall— "(A) solicit the views of a wide variety of Indian tribes and Native American groups, including groups operating employ- ment and training programs funded under this section, on issues affecting the operation and administration of such programs; "(B) advise the Secretary with respect to the implementation of programs under this section and other programs providing services to Native American youth and adults under this Act; "(C) advise and make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to the design and implementation of performance standards developed under section 106(f); "(D) advise and make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to the services obtained or to be obtained by the Department of Labor through contracts or arrangements with non- Federal agencies or entities that involve the program autihorized by this section; "(E) evaluate the effectiveness of Native American job training programs and make recommendations with respect to the improvement of such programs; (F) advise the Secretary with respect to individuals to be considered to fill the position of the official in charge of the organizational unit designated under subsection (j)(l) whenever a vacancy in such position occurs; and "(G) prepare and submit directly to the Secretary and to Reports. the Congress, not later than January 1 of each even numbered year, a report containing information on the progress of Native American job training programs and recommendations for improving their administration and effectiveness. "(7) Members of the Council shall serve without compensation. Each member of the Council shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, for each day the member is engaged in the performance
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