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[68 Stat. 925]
PUBLIC LAW 000—MMMM. DD, 1954
[68 Stat. 925]

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PUBLIC LAW 703-AUG. 30, 1954

dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. In submitting any nomination to the Senate, the President shall set forth the experience and qualifications of the nominee. The term of office of each member of the Commission taking office after June 30, 1950, shall be five years, except that (1) the terms of office of the members first taking office after June 30, 1950, shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of the appointment, one at the end of one year, one at the end of two years, one at the end of three years, one at the end of four years, and one at the end of five years, after June 30, 1950; and (2) 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. Any member of the Commission may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Each member, except the Chairman, shall receive compensation at the rate of $18,000 per annum; and the member designated as Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate of $20,000 per annum. "b. No member of the Commission shall engage in any business, vocation, or employment other than that of serving as a member of the Commission. "SEC. 23. OFFICE.—The principal office of the Commission shall be in or near the District of Columbia, but the Commission or any duly authorized representative may exercise any or all of its powers in any place; however, the Commission shall maintain an office for the service of process and papers within the District of Columbia. "SEC. 24. GENERAL MANAGER.—There is hereby established within the Commission a General Manager, who shall discharge such of the administrative and executive functions of the Commission as the Commission may direct. The General Manager shall be appointed by the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, shall be removable by the Commission, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $20,000 per annum. "SEC. 25. DIVISIONS AND OFFICES.—There is hereby established within the Commission— "a. a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions (not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities, including a division or divisions the primary responsibilities of which include the development and application of civilian uses of atomic energy. Each such division shall be under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $16,000 per annum. The Director of the Division of Military Application shall be an active member of the Armed Forces. The Commission shall require each such division to exercise such of the Commission's administrative and executive powders as the Commission may determine; "b. an Office of the General Counsel under the direction of the General Counsel who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $16,000 per annum; and "c. an Inspection Division under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $16,000 per annum. The Inspection Division shall be responsible for gathering information to show whether or not the contractors, licensees, and officers and employees of the Commis-

Program sions.

divi-

Directors,

General Counsel.

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