PUBLIC LAW 94-562—OCT. 19, 1976 with an interest in arthritis and who as a group have knowledge and experience in the fields of medical education, nursing, community program development, health education, data systems, and public information. "(3) One member shall be appointed by the Secretary from individuals who are members of the National Arthritis, Metabo• lism, and Digestive Diseases Advisory Council and who are expert ^ in the field of arthritis. "(4) Four members shall be appointed by the Secretary from ..the general public. At least two of such members shall be persons " who have arthritis and one shall be the parent of a child who has arthritis. "(5) The Assistant Secretary of Health or his designee, the Director of the National Institutes of Health or his designee, the Associate Director for Arthritis of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases or his designee, the Chief Medical Director of the Veterans' Administration or his designee, and the Secretary of Defense or his designee shall each be ex officio members. "(b) The members of the Board shall select a Chairperson from among the appointed members. "(c) The Secretary shall, after consultation with and consideration of the recommendations of the Board, provide the Board with an executive director and one other professional staff member. In addition, the Secretary shall, after consultation with and consideration of the recommendations of the Board, provide the Board with such additional professional staff members, such clerical staff members, and (through contracts or other arrangements) with such administrative support services and facilities, such information, and such services of consultants, as the Secretary determines are necessary for the Board to carry out its functions. "(d) Members of the Board who are officers or employees of the Federal Government shall serve as members of the Board without compensation in addition to that received in their regular public employment. Other members of the Board shall receive compensation at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule for each day (including traveltime) they are engaged in the performance of their duties as members of the Board. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board, members of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5 of the United States Code. "(e) The appointed members of the Board shall be appointed to serve until the expiration of the Board (as provided in subsection (1)). "(f) The Board shall— "(1) review and evaluate the implementation of the Arthritis Plan (formulated under section 3(g) of the National Arthritis Act of 1974); and " (2) for the purpose of assuring the most effective utilization and organization of arthritis resources, advise and make recommendations to Congress, the Secretary, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies with respect to the Arthritis Plan
90 STAT. 2647
Compensation.
5 USC 5332 note, Travel expenses,
Duties. 42 USC 289C-1 note.
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