PUBLIC LAW 107-279—NOV. 5, 2002 116 STAT. 1953 (b) APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION STATIS- TICS.—The National Center for Education Statistics shall be headed by a Commissioner for Education Statistics who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall— (1) have substantial knowledge of programs assisted by the National Center for Education Statistics; (2) receive the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule; and (3) serve for a term of 6 years, with the term to expire every sixth June 21, beginning in 2003. (c) COORDINATION.—Each Commissioner of a National Education Center shall coordinate with each of the other Commissioners of the National Education Centers in carrying out such Commissioner's duties under this title. (d) SUPERVISION AND APPROVAL. —Each Commissioner, except the Commissioner for Education Statistics, shall carry out such Commissioner's duties under this title under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Director. SEC. 118. AGREEMENTS. 20 USC 9518. The Institute may carry out research projects of common interest with entities such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development through agreements with such entities that are in accordance with section 430 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1231). SEC. 119. BIENNIAL REPORT. 20 USC 9519. The Director shall, on a biennial basis, transmit to the President, the Board, and the appropriate congressional committees, and make widely available to the public (including by means of the Internet), a report containing the following: (1) A description of the activities carried out by and through the National Education Centers during the prior fiscal years. (2) A summary of each grant, contract, and cooperative agreement in excess of $100,000 funded through the National Education Centers during the prior fiscal years, including, at a minimum, the amount, duration, recipient, purpose of the award, and the relationship, if any, to the priorities and mission of the Institute, which shall be available in a user-friendly electronic database. (3) A description of how the activities of the National Education Centers are consistent with the principles of scientif- ically valid research and the priorities and mission of the Institute. (4) Such additional comments, recommendations, and materials as the Director considers appropriate. SEC. 120. COMPETITIVE AWARDS. 20 USC 9520. Activities carried out under this Act through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, at a minimum, shall be awarded on a competitive basis and, when practicable, through a process of peer review.
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