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PUBLIC LAW 87-256~SEPT. 21, 1961
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Composi t (2) The Commission shall consist of nine members, who shall be Commis8io]n.i o n of appointed by the PresidenL by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members of the Commission shall be appointed on a nonpartisan basis. (3) The members of the Commission shall represent the public interest and shall be selected from a cross section of educational, cultural, scientific, technical, and public service backgrounds. (4) The term of each member shall be three years except that, of the Term. first nine appointments, three shall be for a term of one year and three shall be for a term of two years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor is appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Upon the expiration of his term of office any member may continue to serve until his successor is appointed and has qualified. (5) The President shall designate a Chairman from among members Chairman. of the Commission. Rules (6) The Commission is authorized to adopt such rules and regula- lations. and regutions as it may deem necessary to carry out the authority conferred upon it by this Act. Advisory o m(c)(1) There is hereby continued the Advisory Committee on the;mittee on theCArts. Arts (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") created under section 10 of the International Cultural Exchange and Trade Fair Par70 Stat. 779. ticipation Act of 1956, consisting of a Chairman and nine other 22 USC 1999. members of whom at least one shall be a member of the Commission. Appointment of all members and selection of the Chairman of this Committee shall hereafter be made by the Secretary of State. In making such appointments due consideration shall be given to the recommendations for nomination submitted by leading national organizations in the major art fields. (2) The members of the Committee shall be individuals whose knowledge of or experience in, or whose profound interest in, one or more of the arts will enable them to assist the Commission, the President, and other officers of the Government in performing the functions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection. (3) The Committee shall, in connection with activities, authorized Activities. under subsection 102(a)(2) of this Act— (A) advise and assist the Commission in the discharge of its responsibilities in the field of international educational exchange and cultural presentations with special reference to the role of the arts in such fields; (B) advise other interested officers of the Government in the discharge of their responsibilities in connection with such activities and in connection with other international activities concerned with the arts; (C) provide such other advice and assistance as may be necessary or appropriate. (4) The term of office of each of the members of the Committee shall be three years. Creation of (d) The President is authorized to create such interagency and other committee !s. other advisory committees as in his judgment may be of assistance in carrying out the purposes of this Act, and from time to time to convene conferences of persons interested in educational and cultural affairs to consider matter^ relating to the purposes of this Act. (e) The provisions of section 214 of the Act of May 3, 1945 (59 Stat. 134; 31 U.S.C. 691), shall be applicable to any interagency com-
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