78TH GONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 373-JULY 1,1944 corps of the Service to be a military service. Upon such declaration, and during the period of such war or such part thereof as the Presi- dent shall prescribe, the commissioned corps (1) shall constitute a branch of the land and naval forces of the United States, and (2) to the extent prescribed by regulations of the President, shall be subject to the Articles of War and to the Articles for the Govern- ment of the Navy: Provided,That during such period or part thereof the commissioned corps shall continue to operate as part of the Service except to the extent that the President may direct as Commander in Chief. NATIONAL ADVISORY HEALTH AND CANCER COUNCILS SEC. 217. (a) The National Advisory Health Council shall consist of fourteen members. The Director of the National Institute of Health, and three experts, one each from the Army, the Navy, and the Bureau of Animal Industry, to be detailed by the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively, shall be ex officio members of the Council. The Surgeon General, with the approval of the Administrator, shall appoint, with- out regard to the civil-service laws, ten members of the Council who shall be persons, not otherwise in the employ of the United States, skilled in the sciences related to health. Each appointed member shall hold office for a term of five years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. An appointed member shall not be eligible to serve continuously for more than five years but shall be eligible for reappointment if he has not served immediately preced- ing his reappointment. (b) The National Advisory Health Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Surgeon General on matters relating to health activities and functions of the Service. The Sur- geon General is authorized to utilize the services of any member or members of the Council, and where appropriate, any member or members of the National Advisory Cancer Council in connection with matters related to the work of the Service, for such periods, in addi- tion to conference periods, as he may determine. (c) The National Advisory Cancer Council shall consist of the Surgeon General ex officio, who shall be Chairman, and of six mem- bers to be appointed without regard to the civil-service laws by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Administrator. The six appointed members shall be selected from leading medical or scien- tific authorities who are outstanding in the study, diagnosis, or treat- ment of cancer. Each appointed member shall hold office for a term of three years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his prede- cessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. An appointed member shall not be eligible to serve contin- uously for more than three years but shall be eligible for reappoint- ment if he has not served immediately preceding his reappointment. 41 Stat. 787; 12 Stat. 600. 10U.S.C. §1471 et seq.; Supp. III, ch. 36;34 U. S.C. 1200; Supp. III, ch. 21. National Advisory Health Council. Members. Duties. National Advisory Cancer Council. Members. TITLE III-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE PART A-RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS IN GENERAL SEO. 301. The Surgeon General shall conduct in the Service, and Ofu tit encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate 58 STAT.]
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