42 U.S.C. § 1862n-9 : US Code - Section 1862N-9: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1862n-9 : US Code - Section 1862N-9: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee

(a) Establishment
The Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and the Department of Energy shall jointly
establish an Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (in this
section referred to as the "Advisory Committee").
(b) Duties
The Advisory Committee shall -
(1) assess, and make recommendations regarding, the
coordination of astronomy and astrophysics programs of the
Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
and the Department of Energy;
(2) assess, and make recommendations regarding, the status of
the activities of the Foundation, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, and the Department of Energy as they relate
to the recommendations contained in the National Research
Council's 2001 report entitled "Astronomy and Astrophysics in the
New Millennium", and the recommendations contained in subsequent
National Research Council reports of a similar nature; and
(3) not later than March 15 of each year, transmit a report to
the Director, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, the Secretary of Energy, the Committee on
Science of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate
on the Advisory Committee's findings and recommendations under
paragraphs (1) and (2).
(c) Membership
The Advisory Committee shall consist of 13 members, none of whom
shall be a Federal employee, including -
(1) 4 members selected by the Director;
(2) 4 members selected by the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(3) 3 members selected by the Secretary of Energy; and
(4) 2 members selected by the Director of the Office of Science
and Technology Policy.
(d) Selection process
Initial selections under subsection (c) of this section shall be
made within 3 months after December 19, 2002. Vacancies shall be
filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (c) of this
section.
(e) Chairperson
The Advisory Committee shall select a chairperson from among its
members.
(f) Coordination
The Advisory Committee shall coordinate with other Federal
advisory committees that advise Federal agencies that engage in
related research activities.
(g) Compensation
The members of the Advisory Committee shall serve without
compensation, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703
of title 5.
(h) Meetings
The Advisory Committee shall convene, in person or by electronic
means, at least 4 times a year.
(i) Quorum
A majority of the members serving on the Advisory Committee shall
constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the business of the
Advisory Committee.
(j) Duration
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply
to the Advisory Committee.