Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/3603

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124 STAT. 3577 PUBLIC LAW 111–332—DEC. 22, 2010 (2) 6 of whom should be leaders in the private sector with a strong interest in physical fitness, sports, nutrition, or the relationship between health status and physical exercise. The membership of the Board, to the extent practicable, should represent diverse professional specialties relating to the achieve- ment of physical fitness through regular participation in programs of exercise, sports, and similar activities, or to nutrition. The Assist- ant Secretary for Health, the Executive Director of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, the Director for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Pro- motion, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the Board. Appointment to the Board or its staff shall not constitute employ- ment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purposes of laws relating to Federal employment. (b) APPOINTMENTS.—Within 90 days from the date of enactment of this Act, the members of the Board shall be appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection. In selecting individ- uals for appointments to the Board, the Secretary should consult with— (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member; (2) the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member; (3) the Majority Leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of one member; (4) the President Pro Tempore concerning the appointment of one member; (5) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member; and (6) the Minority Leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of one member. (c) TERMS.—The members of the Board shall serve for a term of 6 years, except that the original members of the Board shall be appointed for staggered terms as determined appropriate by the Secretary. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled within 60 days of the vacancy in the same manner in which the original appointment was made and shall be for the balance of the term of the individual who was replaced. No individual may serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a member. (d) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a 2-year term and shall not be limited in terms or service, other than as provided in subsection (c). (e) QUORUM.—A majority of the current membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (f) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair- man at least once a year. If a member misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, that member may be removed from the Board and the vacancy filled in accordance with subsection (c). (g) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Foundation, subject to the same limitations on reimbursement that are imposed upon employees of Federal agencies. Deadline. Deadline.