X 108 STAT. 194 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 (A) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the National Board, by majority vote, shall elect a Chairperson once every 2 years from among the members of the National Board. (B) INITIAL CHAIRPERSON.—The first Chairperson of the National Board shall be elected, by a majority vote of the National Board, from among the members who are representatives of business (as described in subparagraph (E) of subsection (b)(1)) and shall serve for a term of 2 years. (2) VICE CHAIRPERSONS.—The National Board, by majority vote, shall annually elect 3 Vice Chairpersons (each representing a different class of the classes of members described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of subsection (b)(1) and each of whom shall serve for a term of 1 year) from among its members appointed under subsection (b)(3). (d) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. — (1) COMPENSATION.— All Members of the National Board who are not full-time employees or officers of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation. All members of the National Board who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. (2) EXPENSES. — The members of the National Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57, title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the National Board. (e) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.— (1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Chairperson of the National Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be compensated at a rate determined by the National Board, not to exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (2) STAFF.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The Executive Director may appoint and compensate such additional staff as may be necessary to enable the Board to perform its duties. Such staff shall include at least one individual with expertise in measurement and assessment. (B) COMPENSATION.—The Executive Director may fix the compensation of the staff without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the staff may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (f) VOLUNTARY AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES. — Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the National Board is authorized, in carrying out this title, to accept voluntary and uncompensated services. (g) AGENCY SUPPORT.— (1) USE OF FACILITIES. —The National Board may use the research, equipment, services, and facilities of any agency or
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