PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX G 114 STAT. 2763A-623 on the designation of renewal communities pursuant to the amendment made by section 101 and on the exercise of any other authority granted to the Secretary pursuant to the amendments made by this title. SEC. 154. MEMBERSHIP. (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT. —The Advisory Council shall be composed of 7 members appointed by the Secretary. (b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Advisory Council (in this part referred to as the "Chairperson") shall be designated by the Secretary at the time of the appointment. (c) TERMS.— Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Advisory Council. (d) BASIC PAY.— (1) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily rate of basic pay for level III of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel time) during which the Chairperson is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Advisory Council. (2) OTHER MEMBERS.—Members other than the Chairperson shall each be paid at a rate equal to the daily rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel time) during which they are engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Advisory Council. (e) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (f) QUORUM.— Four members of the Advisory Council shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings. (g) MEETINGS. —The Advisory Council shall meet at the call of the Secretary or the Chairperson. SEC. 155. POWERS OF ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS. —The Advisory Council may, for the purpose of carrying out this part, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Advisory Council considers appropriate. The Advisory Council may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any member or agent of the Advisory Council may, if authorized by the Advisory Council, take any action which the Advisory Council is authorized to take by this section. (c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA. —The Advisory Council may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this part. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Advisory Council, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Advisory Council. SEC. 156. REPORTS. (a) ANNUAL REPORTS. —The Advisory Council shall submit to the Secretary an annual report for each fiscal year. (b) INTERIM REPORTS. —The Advisory Council may submit to the Secretary such interim reports as the Advisory Council considers appropriate. (c) FINAL REPORT. — The Advisory Council shall transmit a final report to the Secretary not later September 30, 2003. The final
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