Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 2.djvu/1043

 PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1330-249

"(11) a national laboratory under contract with the Department of Energy; or "(III) an entity performing high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel activities under contract with the Department of Energy. "(4) Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by the nomination and appointment process described in paragraphs (1) and (3). "(5) Members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 4 years, each such term to commence 120 days after the date of enactment of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, except that of the 11 members first appointed to the Board, 5 shall serve for 2 years and 6 shall serve for 4 years, to be designated by the President at the time of appointment. FUNCTIONS

"SEC. 503. The Board shall evaluate the technical and scientific validity of activities undertaken by the Secretary after the date of the enactment of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, including— "(1) site characterization activities; and "(2) activities relating to the packaging or transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel. i

42 USC 10263.

INVESTIGATORY POWERS

"SEC. 504. (a) HEARINGS.—Upon request of the Chairman or a majority of the members of the Board, the Board may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Board considers appropriate. Any member of the Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Board, "(b) PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS.—(1) Upon the request of the Chairman or a majority of the members of the Board, and subject to existing law, the Secretary (or any contractor of the Secretary) shall provide the Board with such records, files, papers, data, or information as may be necessary to respond to any inquiry of the Board under this title. "(2) Subject to existing law, information obtainable under paragraph (1) shall not be limited to final work products of the Secretary, but shall include drafts of such products and documentation of work in progress.

42 USC 10264.

"COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS

"SEC. 505. (a) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Board shall be paid at the rate of pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel time) such member is engaged in the work of the Board. "(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Board may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as is permitted under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.

42 USC 10265.

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"STAFF

506. (a) CLERICAL STAFF.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Chairman may appoint and fix the compensation of such clerical "SEC.

42 USC 10266.

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