PUBLIC LAW 107-288—NOV. 7, 2002 116 STAT. 2047 (B) Organizations described in this subparagraph are such businesses, small businesses, industries, companies in the private sector that furnish placement services, civic groups, workforce investment boards, and labor unions as the Secretary of Labor determines appropriate. (2) The following shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the Committee: (A) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (B) The Secretary of Defense. (C) The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employ- ment and Training. (D) The Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (E) The Postmaster General. (F) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (3) A vacancy in the Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (d) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.— (1) The Committee shall meet not less frequently than once each calendar quarter. (2) The Secretary of Labor shall appoint the chairman of the Committee. (3)(A) Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. (B) Members of the Committee shall be allowed reasonable and necessary travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for persons serving intermittently in the Government service in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of the responsibilities of the Committee. (4) The Secretary of Labor shall provide staff and administrative support to the Committee to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. The Secretary shall assure positions on the staff of the Committee include positions that are filled by individuals that are now, or have ever been, employed as one of the following: (A) Staff of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training under section 4102A of title 38, United States Code as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training under section 4103 of such title as in effect on such date. (C) Assistant Director for Veterans' Employment and Training under such section as in effect on such date. (D) Disabled veterans' outreach program specialists under section 4103A of such title as in effect on such date. (E) Local veterans' employment representatives under section 4104 of such title as in effect on such date. (5) Upon request of the Committee, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Committee to assist it in carrying out its duties. (6) The Committee may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons to furnish information to employers under subsection (b)(1) without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
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