114 STAT. 1032 PUBLIC LAW 106-292—OCT. 12, 2000 "(g) QUORUM. —One-third of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers to function. "(h) ASSOCIATED COMMITTEES. —Subject to appointment by the Chairperson, an individual who is not a member of the Council may be designated as a member of a committee associated with the Council. Such an individual shall serve without cost to the Federal Government. «SEC. 2303. COMPENSATION; TRAVEL EXPENSES; FULL-TIME OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF UNITED STATES OR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. "(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, members of the Council are each authorized to be paid the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, for each day (including travel time) during which they are engaged in the actual performance of duties of the Council. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council, members of the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5. "(b) EXCEPTION. —Members of the Council who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress shall receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the Council. "SEC. 2304. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. "(a) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Museum may obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. "(b) AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. — The Museum may, in accordance with applicable law, enter into contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and with private organizations and persons and may make such payments as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this chapter. "(c) ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.— The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and the heads of all executive branch departments, agencies, and establishments of the United States may assist the Museum in the performance of its functions under this chapter. "(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT. —The Secretary of the Interior may provide administrative services and support to the Museum on a reimbursable basis. "SEC. 2305. STAFF. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. —T here shall be a director of the Museum (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Director') who shall serve as chief executive officer of the Museum and exercise day- to-day authority for the Museum. The Director shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Council, subject to confirmation of the
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