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 106 STAT. 3116 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 (6) 1 member appointed by the Secretary of the Interior from recommendations submitted by National environmental organizations; (7) the Secretary of the Interior, or his designee; and (8) the Secretary of Energy, or his designee. (c) APPOINTMENTS.—Members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this title. (d) VACANCIES.—^A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. A vacancy in the Commission shall not s^ect the powers of the Commission. (e) CHAIRPERSON. — The members of the Commission shall elect a Chairperson from among the members of the Commission. (f) QUORUM.—Eleven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (g) ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. — The Commission shall hold an organizational meeting to establish the rules and procedures of the Commission not later than 30 days after the members are first appointed to the Commission. (h) COMPENSATION. — Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the United States shall be compensated at a rate established by the Commission, not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties as a member of the Commission. Each member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the United States shall receive no additional compensation. (i) TRAVEL.— While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of duties for the Commission, all members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at a rate established by the Commission not to exceed the rates authorized for employees under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (j) COMMISSION STAFF.— (1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.— The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be compensated at a rate established by the Commission not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (2) ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL. —With the approval of the Commission, the Executive Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional personnel as the Executive Director considers necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission. Such appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, but at rates not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level 15 of the General Schedule. (3) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to such rules as may be issued by the Commission, the Chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed $200 a day for individuals.

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