PUBLIC LAW 101-590—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 2917 " (3) KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING RURAL AREAS.—Of the members described in paragraph (1), 25 percent of the members shall be knowledgeable about the unique needs of rural areas with respect to the purpose of the Council. " (d) TERMS.— "(1) GENERAL TERM.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Council appointed under subsection (c)(1) shall serve for a term of 4 years. "(2) INITIAL MEMBERS. —Of the members first appointed to the Council under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall appoint 4 members to serve for a term of 4 years, 4 members to serve for a term of 3 years, and 4 members to serve for a term of 2 years. " (e) VACANCIES.— "(1) SERVICE FOR REMAINDER OF TERM.— Any member of the Council appointed under subsection (c)(1) to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term of the predecessor of the member shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of the predecessor. "(2) CONTINUED SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF TERM. — A member of the Council appointed under subsection (c)(1) may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of the member until a successor is appointed. "(f) CHAIR.— The Secretary, or the designee of the Secretary, shall serve as the chair of the Council. "(g) MEETINGS.— The Council shall meet at the call of the Chair and shall meet not less than once each 3 months. "(h) COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. — "(1) FEDERAL OFFICIALS. —Ex officio members of the Council under subsection (c)(2) may not receive compensation for service on the Council in addition to the compensation otherwise received for duties carried out as officers or employees of the United States. "(2) APPOINTMENT MEMBERS.— Members of the Council appointed under subsection (c)(1) may not receive compensation for service on the Council. Such members may be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Council. "(i) STAFF.— The Secretary shall provide to the Council such staff, information, and other assistance as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Council. " 0) TERMINATION. —Notwithstanding section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Council shall continue in existence until otherwise provided by law. "SEC. 1203. CLEARINGHOUSE ON TRAUMA CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDI- 42 USC 300D-2. CAL SERVICES. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall by contract provide for Government the establishment and operation of a National Clearinghouse on contracts. Trauma Care and Emergency Medical Services (hereafter in this section referred to as the Clearinghouse'). " (b) DUTIES. —The Clearinghouse shall— "(1) foster the development of appropriate, modern trauma care and emergency medical services (including the development of policies for the notification of family members of individuEds involved in medical emergencies) through the sharing of information among agencies and individuals involved in planning, furnishing, and studying such services and care;
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