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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1553

and shall continue payments for those 12-month periods during which the student is pursuing travel or independent study supportive of the recipient's academic program. "ALLOCATION OF FELLOWSHIPS

932. (a) FELLOWSHIP BOARD.—(1) The Secretary shall appoint 20 USC ll34i. a National Graduate Fellows Program Fellowship Board consisting of not less than 9 and not more than 15 individuals prior to July 31, 1987, 13 individuals after July 31, 1987, and prior to August 1, 1989, 11 individuals after July 31, 1989, and prior to August 1, 1991, and 9 individuals after July 31, 1991, representatives of both public and private institutions of higher education especially qualified to serve on the Board. In making appointments, the Secretary shall give due consideration to the appointment of individuals who are highly respected in the academic community. The Secretary shall assure that individuals appointed to the Board are broadly knowledgeable about and have experience in doctoral education in arts, humanities, J^^-'i >BlJ ' and social sciences. "(2) The Board shall— "(A) establish general policies for the program established by this part and oversee its operation; ^ "(B) establish general criteria for the distribution of fellowf ships among eligible academic fields identified by the Board; "(C) appoint panels of academic scholars with distinguished backgrounds in the arts, humanities, and social sciences for the J purpose of directing fellows; and i "(D) prepare and submit to the Congress at least once in every Reports. 3-year period a report on any modifications in the program that the Board determines are appropriate. ' "(3) In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board shall consult on a regular basis with representatives of the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and representatives of institutions of higher education and associations of such institutions, learned societies, and professional organizations. "(4) The term of office of each member of the Board shall be 4 years; except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed. No member may serve for a period in excess of 6 years. .Aidv Jci> >;. "(5) The Secretary shall call the first meeting of the Board, at which the first order of business shall be the election of a Chairman and a Vice Chairman, who shall serve until one year after the date of their appointment. Thereafter each officer shall be elected for a term of 2 years. In case a vacancy occurs in either office, the Board shall elect an individual from among the members of the Board to fill such vacancy. "(6)(A) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. "(B) The Board shall meet at least once a year or more frequently, as may be necessary, to carry out its responsibilities. "(7) Members of the Board, while serving on the business of the Board, shall be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding the rate prescribed for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332, title 5, United States Code, including traveltime; and while so serving away from their homes or "SEC.

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