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124 STAT. 594 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 shall be filled in the manner in which the original appoint- ment was made. (C) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Comptroller General shall make initial appointments of members to the Commis- sion not later than September 30, 2010. (4) COMPENSATION.—While serving on the business of the Commission (including travel time), a member of the Commis- sion shall be entitled to compensation at the per diem equiva- lent of the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of tile 5, United States Code, and while so serving away from home and the member’s regular place of business, a member may be allowed travel expenses, as authorized by the Chairman of the Commission. Physicians serving as personnel of the Commission may be provided a physician comparability allowance by the Commission in the same manner as Government physicians may be provided such an allowance by an agency under section 5948 of title 5, United States Code, and for such purpose subsection (i) of such section shall apply to the Commission in the same manner as it applies to the Tennessee Valley Authority. For purposes of pay (other than pay of members of the Commission) and employment benefits, rights, and privileges, all personnel of the Commission shall be treated as if they were employees of the United States Senate. Personnel of the Commission shall not be treated as employees of the Government Accountability Office for any purpose. (5) CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Comptroller General shall designate a member of the Commission, at the time of appointment of the member, as Chairman and a member as Vice Chairman for that term of appointment, except that in the case of vacancy of the chairmanship or vice chairmanship, the Comptroller General may designate another member for the remainder of that member’s term. (6) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairman, but no less frequently than on a quarterly basis. (d) DUTIES.— (1) RECOGNITION, DISSEMINATION, AND COMMUNICATION.— The Commission shall— (A) recognize efforts of Federal, State, and local part- nerships to develop and offer health care career pathways of proven effectiveness; (B) disseminate information on promising retention practices for health care professionals; and (C) communicate information on important policies and practices that affect the recruitment, education and training, and retention of the health care workforce. (2) REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND ANNUAL REPORTS.—In order to develop a fiscally sustainable integrated workforce that supports a high-quality, readily accessible health care delivery system that meets the needs of patients and populations, the Commission, in consultation with relevant Fed- eral, State, and local agencies, shall— (A) review current and projected health care workforce supply and demand, including the topics described in para- graph (3); Designation. Applicability. Deadline.