Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 97.djvu/783

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PUBLIC LAW 98-111 —OCT. 4, 1983 97 STAT. 751 of the same political party. The President shall designate one member of the Board to serve as Chairman. db) The Board shall review the effectiveness of the activities carried out under this Act and shall make such recommendations to the President, the Director and the Associate Director for Broadcast- ing of the United States Information Agency as it may deem necessary. (c) In appointing the initial voting members of the Board, the President shall designate three members to serve for a term of three years, three members to serve for a term of two years, and three members to serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of each member of the Board shall be three years. The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, members to fill vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a term, in which case the members so appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term. Any member whose term has expired may serve until his successor has been appointed and qualified. (d) The head of the Service shall serve, ex officio, as a member of the Board. (e) Members of the Board appointed by the President shall, while attending meetings of the Board or while engaged in duties relating to such meetings or in other activities of the Board pursuant to this section, including traveltime, be entitled to receive compensation equal to the daily equivalent of the compensation prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. While away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. The ex officio member of the Board shall not be entitled to any compensa- tion under this section, but may be allowed travel expenses as provided in the preceding sentence. (f) The Board may, to the extent it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this section, procure supplies, services, and other personal property, including specialized electronic equipment. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board shall remain in effect indefinitely. (h) There are authorized to be appropriated $130,000 to carry out the provisions of this section. Review of activity effectiveness. Appointments. Compensation. Effective date. Appropriation authorization. ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SEC. 6. (a) In order to assist the United States Information Agency in carrying out the purposes set forth in section 2, any agency or instrumentality of the United States may sell, loan, lease, or grant property (including interests therein) and may perform administra- tive and technical support and services at the request of the Agency. Support and services shall be provided on a reimbursable basis. Any reimbursement shall be credited to the appropriation from which the property, support, or services was derived. (b) The Agency may carry out the purposes of section 3 by means of grants, leases, or contracts (subject to the availability of appropri- ations), or such other means as the Agency determines will be most effective. 22 USC 1465d. Reimbursement. Grants, leases, or contracts.