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 PUBLIC LAW 99-335—JUNE 6, 1986

100 STAT. 579

"(D) take such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Board. "(2) Except in the case of investments required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government, the Board may not direct the Executive Director to invest or to cause to be invested any sums in the Thrift Savings Fund in a specific asset or to dispose of or cause to be disposed of any specific asset of such Fund. "(h) The members of the Board shall discharge their responsibilities solely in the interest of participants and beneficiaries under this subchapter and subchapter III of this chapter. "§ 8473. Employee Thrift Advisory Council "(a) The Board shall establish an Employee Thrift Advisory Council. The Council shall be composed of 14 members appointed by the Chairman of the Board in accordance with subsection (b). "(b) The Chairman shall appoint 14 members of the Council, of whom— "(1) 4 shall be appointed to represent the respective labor organizations representing (as exclusive representatives) the first, second, third, and fourth largest numbers of individuals subject to chapter 71 of this title; "(2) 2 shall be appointed to represent the respective labor organizations which have been accorded exclusive recognition under section 1203(a) of title 39 representing the largest and second largest numbers of individuals employed by the United States Postal Service; "(3) 1 shall be appointed to represent the labor organization which has been accorded exclusive recognition under section 1203(a) of title 39 representing the largest number of individuals employed by the United States Postal Service as rural letter carriers; "(4) 2 shall be appointed to represent the respective managerial organizations (other than an organization described in paragraph (5)) which consult with the United States Postal Service under section 1004(b) of title 39 and which represent the largest and second largest numbers of individuals employed by the United States Postal Service as managerial personnel; "(5) 1 shall be appointed to represent the supervisors' organization as defined in section 1004(h) of title 39; "(6) 1 shall be appointed to represent employee organizations having as a purpose promoting the interests of women in Government service; "(7) 1 shall be appointed to represent the organization representing the largest number of individuals receiving annuities under this chapter or chapter 83 of this title; "(8) 1 shall be appointed to represent the organization representing the largest number of individuals subject to the Performance Management and Recognition System under chapter 54 of this title; and "(9) 1 shall be appointed to represent the organization representing the largest number of members of the Senior Executive Service. "(c)(1) The Chairman of the Board shall designate 1 member of the Council to serve as head of the Council. "(2) A member of the Council shall be appointed for a term of 4 years.

5 USC 8473

5 USC 7101 et seq.

5 USC 8301 et seq. 5 USC 5401 et rep-

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