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 117 STAT. 996

PUBLIC LAW 108–81—SEPT. 25, 2003

‘‘(f) MEETINGS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Museum and Library Services Board shall meet not less than 2 times each year and at the call of the Director. ‘‘(2) VOTE.—All decisions by the Museum and Library Services Board with respect to the exercise of its duties and powers shall be made by a majority vote of the members of the Board who are present and authorized to vote. ‘‘(g) QUORUM.—A majority of the voting members of the Museum and Library Services Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at official meetings, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. ‘‘(h) COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— ‘‘(1) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government may be compensated at a rate to be fixed by the President, but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of pay authorized for a position above grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5108 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Museum and Library Services Board. Members of the Museum and Libraries Services Board who are full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Museum and Library Services Board. ‘‘(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. ‘‘(i) COORDINATION.—The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, shall take steps to ensure that the policies and activities of the Institute are coordinated with other activities of the Federal Government.’’. SEC. 105. AWARDS; ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF SERVICES.

The Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 208 (as redesignated by section 104 of this Act) the following: 20 USC 9107.

‘‘SEC. 209. AWARDS.

‘‘The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, may annually award National Awards for Library Service and National Awards for Museum Service to outstanding libraries and outstanding museums, respectively, that have made significant contributions in service to their communities. 20 USC 9108. Publication.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000

‘‘SEC. 210. ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES.

‘‘From amounts described in sections 214(c) and 275(b), the Director shall carry out and publish analyses of the impact of museum and library services. Such analyses— ‘‘(1) shall be conducted in ongoing consultation with— ‘‘(A) State library administrative agencies; ‘‘(B) State, regional, and national library and museum organizations; and ‘‘(C) other relevant agencies and organizations;

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