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 116 STAT. 1952 PUBLIC LAW 107-279—NOV. 5, 2002 Deadline. Reports. Deadline. cooperative agreement entered into (or proposed to be entered into) by the applicable National Education Center; (B) prepare for, and submit to, the Board an annual evaluation of the operations of the applicable National Education Center; (C) review and comment on the relevant plan for activities to be undertaken by the applicable National Education Center for each fiscal year; and (D) report periodically to the Board regarding the activities of the committee and the applicable National Education Center. (e) ANNUAL REPORT. —The Board shall submit to the Director, the Secretary, and the appropriate congressional committees, not later than July 1 of each year, a report that assesses the effectiveness of the Institute in carrying out its priorities and mission, especially as such priorities and mission relate to carrying out scientifically valid research, conducting unbiased evaluations, collecting and reporting accurate education statistics, and translating research into practice. (f) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Board shall submit to the Director, the Secretary, and the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes any recommendations regarding any actions that may be taken to enhance the ability of the Institute to carry out its priorities and mission. The Board shall submit an interim report not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and a final report not later than 5 years after such date of enactment. 20 USC 9517. SEC. 117. COMMISSIONERS OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS. (a) APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in subsection (b), each of the National Education Centers shall be headed by a Commissioner appointed by the Director. In appointing Commissioners, the Director shall seek to promote continuity in leadership of the National Education Centers and shall consider individuals recommended by the Board. The Director may appoint a Commissioner to carry out the functions of a National Education Center without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (2) PAY AND QUALIFICATIONS.—Except as provided in subsection (b), each Commissioner shall— (A) receive the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule; and (B) be highly qualified in the field of education research or evaluation. (3) SERVICE.—Except as provided in subsection (b), each Commissioner shall report to the Director. A Commissioner shall serve for a period of not more than 6 years, except that a Commissioner— (A) may be reappointed by the Director; and (B) may serve after the expiration of that Commissioner's term, until a successor has been appointed, for a period not to exceed 1 additional year.

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