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 106 STAT. 766 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 20 USC 11341. «SEC. 932. ALLOCATION OF FELLOWSHIPS. Establishment. ,,,.__ T» "(a) FELLOWSHIP BOARD.— "(1) APPOINTMENT. —The Secretary shall appoint a Jacob K. Javits Fellows Program Fellowship Board (hereinafter in this part referred to as the 'Board') consisting of 9 individuals representative of both public and private institutions of higher education who are 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, and social sciences. "(2) DUTIES.— The Board shall— "(A) estabhsh general policies for the program established by this part and oversee its operation; "(B) estabhsh general criteria for the distribution of fellowships 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 purpose of selecting fellows; and Reports. "(D) prepare and submit to the Congress at least once in every 3-year period a report on any modifications in the program that the Board determines are appropriate. "(3) CONSULTATIONS. — 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 institution, learned societies, and professional organizations. "(4) TERM.—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. "(5) INITIAL MEETING; VACANCY.— The Secretary shall call the first meeting of the Board, at which the first order of business shall be the election of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson, who shall serve until 1 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) QUORUM; ADDITIONAL MEETINGS.— (A) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quonmi. "(B) The Board shall meet at least once a year or more frequently, as may be necessary, to carry out its responsibilities. "(7) COMPENSATION. —Members of the Board, while serving on the business of the Bocird, shall be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as

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