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 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3169 consent of the Senate, and serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of such member was appointed. (6) CHAIRPERSON.—The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its membership. (7) MEETINGS. —The Board shall meet not less than three times each year. The Board shall hold additional meetings if seven members of the Board request such meetings in writing. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. (8) EXPENSES.— While away from their homes or regular places of business on the business of the Board, members of such Board may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as is authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons employed intermittently in the Government service. (c) DUTIES.— The Board shall— (1) advise the President and the Congress concerning developments in national and community service that merit the attention of the President and the Congress; (2) design, administer and disseminate information regarding the programs and initiatives established under this title; (3) consult with appropriate Federal agencies in administering programs that receive assistance under this title; (4) have the authority to delegate authority to administer the programs established under this title to any other agency or entity of the Federal Cxovernment, on the agreement of such agency or entity, as the Board determines appropriate; (5) provide, directly or through contract with public or private nonprofit organizations that have extensive experience in service programs, training and technical assistance to States, school and community-based service programs, full-time youth service corps, and national service demonstration programs; (6) arrange for the evaluation of programs established under this title, in accordance with section 179; (7) coordinate with the Secretary of Defense in evaluating the effect of the national service demonstration program on the recruitment efforts of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces; and (8) carry out any other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD. — (1) IN GENERAL. —The Board shall appoint an individual to serve as Executive Director of the Board (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "Director"). (2) DUTIES.— The Director shall advise the Board concerning developments in volunteer or national service that the Director determines merits the attention of the Board, identify promising service initiatives, and coordinate the work of the Board with the work of other Federal agencies involved in service activities and in the design of a competitive grant to provide assistance as authorized under this title. (e) TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES. —The Director may, at the discretion of the Board, appoint not more than 10 technical employees to administer the Committee. Such employees shall be appointed for terms that shall not exceed 2 years, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and Government contracts. Manpower training programs. Technical assistance. Schools. Nonprofit organizations. Armed Forces.

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