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 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1183 fewer number of years as will provide for the expiration of terms on a staggered basis. "(2) NUMBER OF TERMS.— No member of the Council may serve more than two consecutive full terms. Members may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. "(e) VACANCIES.— Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the position being vacated. The vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Council. "(f) PAYMENT AND EXPENSES.— "(1) PAYMENT. —Each member of the Council who is not an officer or full-time employee of the Federal Government shall receive a payment of $150 for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of duties for the Council. All members of the Council who are officers or full-time employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. "(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES. —Each member of the Council may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for employees serving intermittently in the Government service, for each day the member is engaged in the performance of duties away from the home or regular place of business of the member. "(g) DETAIL OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. —On the request of the Council, the Secretary may detail, with or without reimbursement, any of the personnel of the Department of Education to the Council to assist the Council in carrying out its duties. Any detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee. "(h) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—On the request of the Council, the Secretary shall provide such technical assistance to the Council as the Council determines to be necessary to carry out its duties, "(i) TERMINATION. —Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Council.". SEC. 406. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND Grants. DEMONSTRATIONS. Contracts. Title III of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 770 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: 'TITLE III—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP- MENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS "SEC. 301. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND COMPETITIVE BASIS OF 29 USC 771. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. "(a) PURPOSE. — It is the purpose of this title to authorize grants and contracts to— "(1)(A) provide academic training to ensure that skilled personnel are available to provide rehabilitation services to

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