1688 "Information required under this s e c t i o n. "
"Grantee."
PUBLIC LAW 93-523-DEC. 16, 1974
[88 STAT.
term 'information required under this section' means any papers, books, documents, or information, or any particular part thereof, reported to or otherwise obtained by the Administrator under this section. "(e) For purposes of this section, (1) the term 'grantee' means any person who applies for or receives financial assistance, by grant, contract, or loan guarantee under this title, and (2) the term 'person' includes a Federal agency. N A T I O N A L D R I N K I N G WATER ADVISORY C O U N C I L
Establishment; membership. 42 USC 300J-5.
Term of office, exceptions.
Functions.
Compensation.
5 USC 5332 note.
5 USC app. I.
"SEC. 1446. (a) There is established a National Drinking Water Advisory Council which shall consist of fifteen members appointed by the Administrator after consultation with the Secretary. Five members shall be appointed from the general public; five members shall be appointed from appropriate State and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply; and five members shall be appointed from representatives of private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply. Each member of the Council shall hold office for a term of three years, except that— "(1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and "(2) the terms of the members first taking office shall expire as follows: Five shall expire three years after the date of enactment of this title, five shall expire two years after such date, and five shall expire one year after such date, as designated by the Administrator at the time of appointment. The members of the Council shall be eligible for reappointment. "(b) The Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Administrator on matters relating to activities, functions, and policies of the Agency under this title. "(c) ISIembers of the Council appointed under this section shall, w'hile attending meetings or conferences of the Council or otherwise engaged in business of the Council, receive compensation and allowances at a rate to be fixed by the Administrator, but not exceeding the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule for each day (including traveltime) during wdiich they are engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Council. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council, members of the Council 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. " (d) Section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (relating to termination) shall not apply to the Council. "FEDERAL
42 USC 300J-6.
Ante, p. 1662. Recordkeeping; reports. Waiver,
AGENCIES
"SEC. 1447. (a) Each Federal agency having jurisdiction over any federally owmed or maintained public water system shall comply with all national primary drinking water regulations in effect under section 1412, and each Federal agency shall comply with any applicable underground injection control program, and shall keep such records and submit such reports as may be required under such program. "(b) The Administrator shall waive compliance with subsection (a) upon request of the Secretary of Defense and upon a determination
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