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 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 2179 (A) IN GENERAL.—Members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be appointed from among individuals involved in surface transportation research, including representatives of Federal, State, and local governments, other public agencies, colleges and universities, public, private, and nonprofit research organizations, and organizations representing transportation providers, shippers, labor, and the financial community. (B) INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR. —One of the members appointed by the President pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall serve as an international research advisor for the Council. (3) TERMS.— Members shall be appointed for the life of the Council. (4) VACANCIES.— A vacancy in the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (5) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (6) CHAIRMAN. —The Chairman of the Council shall be elected by the members. (e) STAFF. — The Council may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as it considers appropriate. (f) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.— Upon request of the Council, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Council to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. (g) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— Upon the request of the Council, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Council, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Council to carry out its responsibilities under this section. (h) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.— The Council may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary for it to carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Council, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Council. (i) REPORT.— Not later than September 30, 1993, the Council shall transmit to Congress a final report on the results of the investigation and study conducted under this section. The report shall include recommendations of the Council, including a proposed national surface transportation research plan for immediate implementation. (j) TERMINATION.—The Council shall terminate on the 180th day following the date of transmittal of the report under subsection (i). All records and papers of the Council shall thereupon be delivered to the Administrator of General Services for deposit in the National Archives. SEC. 6011. RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 23 USC 307 note. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of transmittal of the report to Congress under section 6010, the Secretary shall establish an independent surface transportation research advisory committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "advisory committee").

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