PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 779 3-year terms. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Any member of the Board who has served for 6 consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment to the Board during a 2-year period following the expiration of such sixth year. " (b) MEMBERSHIP. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall designate one of the memlDers of the Board as Chairperson of the Board. A majority of the members of the Board shall be public interest representatives, including students, and a minority shall be educational representatives. All members selected shall be individuals able to contribute an important perspective on priorities for improvement in postsecondary education and strategies of educational and institutional change. "(2) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR.—The Secretary shall appoint the Director of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (hereafter in this part referred to as the 'Director'). "(c) DUTIES.— The Board shall— "(1) advise the Secretary and the Director on priorities for the improvement of postsecondary education and make such recommendations as the Board may deem appropriate for the improvement of postsecondary education and for the evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of demonstrated improvements in postsecondary educational practice; "(2) advise the Secretary and the Director on the operation of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, including advice on planning documents, guideUnes, and procedures for grant competitions prepared by the Fund; and "(3) meet at the call of the Chairperson, except that the Board shall meet whenever one-third or more of the members request in writing that a meeting be held. "(d) INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. —The Director shall make available to the Board such information and assistance as may be necessary to enable the Bosird to carry out its functions. "SEC. 1003. ADAQNISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. "(a) TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES. —The Secretary may appoint, for terms not to exceed 3 years, without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code governing appointments in the competitive service, not more than 5 technical employees to administer this subpart who may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. "(b) PROCEDURES. —The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into under this subpart. Procedures for reviewing grant apphcations or contracts for financial assistance under this section may not be subject to any review outside of officials responsible for the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. «SEC. 1004. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. " (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part (except for section 1001(b)) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. "(b) PLANNING GRANTS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 1001(b) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and 20 USC 1135a-l. 20 USC 1135a-2.
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