113 STAT. 1880
PUBLIC LAW 106-170—DEC. 17, 1999
(iii) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill a
vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term
for which the member's predecessor was appointed
shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term.
A member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office. A vacancy
in the Panel shall be filled in the manner in which
the original appointment was made.
(D) BASIC PAY.— Members shall each be paid at a rate,
and in a manner, that is consistent with guidelines established under section 7 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(E) TRAVEL EXPENSES.— Each member shall receive
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United
States Code.
(F) QUORUM.—E ight members of the Panel shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(G) CHAIRPERSON.— The Chairperson of the Panel shall
be designated by the President. The term of office of the
Chairperson shall be 4 years.
(H) MEETINGS. — The Panel shall meet at least quarterly and at other times at the call of the Chairperson
or a majority of its members.
(4) DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF PANEL; EXPERTS AND CONSULT-
ANTS.—
(A) DIRECTOR.— The Panel shall have a Director who
shall be appointed by the Chairperson, and paid at a rate,
and in a manner, that is consistent with guidelines established under section 7 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(B) STAFF. —Subject to rules prescribed by the Commissioner of Social Security, the Director may appoint and
fix the pay of additional personnel as the Director considers
appropriate.
(C) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to rules prescribed by the Commissioner of Social Security, the Director
may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(D) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.— Upon request of
the Panel, the head of any Federal department or agency
may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel
of that department or agency to the Panel to assist it
in carrying out its duties under this Act.
(5) POWERS OF PANEL.—
(A) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.— The Panel may, for the
purpose of carrying out its duties under this subsection,
hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places,
and take such testimony and evidence as the Panel considers appropriate.
(B) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any member
or agent of the Panel may, if authorized by the Panel,
take any action which the Panel is authorized to take
by this section.
(C) MAILS.—The Panel may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as other departments and agencies of the United States.
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