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PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 193 (B) Six members (two from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)) shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom three members (one from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)) shall be selected from recommendations made by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and three members (one from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)) shall be selected from recommendations made by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (C) Six members (two from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)) shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, of whom three members (one from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)) shall be selected from recommendations made by the Majority Leader of the Senate and three members (one from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)) shall be selected from recommendations made by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (4) Ex OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBERS. —The members of the National Board specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1) shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the National Board. (5) TERM. — Each member of the National Board appointed under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, except that of the initial members of the Board appointed under such subparagraphs— (A) twelve members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years (four from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)), of whom— (i) two from each such class shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3)(A); (ii) one from each such class shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3)(B); and (iii) one from each such class shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3)(C); and (B) twelve members shall be appointed for a term of 4 years (four from each class of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of paragraph (1)), of whom— (i) two from each such class shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3)(A); (ii) one from each such class shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3)(B); and (iii) one from each such class shall be appointed in accordance with paragraph (3)(C). (6) VACANCIES. —Any vacancy in the National Board shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (c) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSONS.— (1) CHAIRPERSON.—