PUBLIC LAW 101-239—DEC. 19, 1989 103 STAT. 2201 "(g) CHAIR.—The Administrator shall, from among the members of the Council appointed under subsection (c)(2), designate an individual to serve as the chair of the Council. "(h) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet not less than once during each discrete 4-month period and shall otherwise meet at the call of the Administrator or the chair, "(i) COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. — "(1) APPOINTED MEMBERS. —Members of the Council appointed under subsection (c)(2) shall receive compensation for each day (including traveltime) engaged in carrying out the duties of the Council. Such compensation may not be in an amount in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS-18 of the General Schedule. "(2) Ex OFFICIO MEMBERS.— Officials designated under subsec- tion (c)(3) as ex officio members of the Council may not receive compensation for service on the Council in addition to the compensation otherwise received for duties carried out as offi- cers of the United States, "(j) STAFF.—The Administrator shall provide to the Council such staff, information, and other assistance as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Council. "(is.) DURATION.—Notwithstanding section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Council shall continue in existence until otherwise provided by law. "SEC. 922. PEER REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. 42 USC 299c-l. "(a) REQUIREMENT OF REVIEW.— " (1) IN GENERAL.— Appropriate technical and scientific peer review shall be conducted with respect to each application for a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this title. "(2) REPORTS TO ADMINISTRATOR.—Each peer review group to which an application is submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall report its finding and recommendations respecting the application to the Administrator in such form and in such manner as the Administrator shall require. "(b) APPROVAL AS PRECONDITION OF AWARDS. —The Administrator may not approve an application described in subsection (a)(1) unless the application is recommended for approval by a peer review group established under subsection (c). "(c) EsTABusHMENT OF PEER REVIEW GROUPS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall establish such technical and scientific peer review groups as may be necessary to carry out this section. Such groups shall be established without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, that govern appointments in the competitive service, and with- out regard to the provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53, of such title that relate to classification and pay rates under the General Schedule. "(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of any peer review group established under this section shall be appointed from among individuals who are not officers or employees of the United States and who by virtue of their training or experience are eminently qualified to carry out the duties of such peer review group. "(3) DURATION. —Notwithstanding section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, peer review groups established under
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