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 124 STAT. 57 PUBLIC LAW 111–145—MAR. 4, 2010 (v) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experi- ence in the attractions or recreations sector; (vi) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experi- ence as officials of a city convention and visitors’ bureau; (vii) 2 shall have appropriate expertise and experi- ence as officials of a State tourism office; (viii) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experi- ence in the passenger air sector; (ix) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experi- ence in immigration law and policy, including visa requirements and United States entry procedures; and (x) 1 shall have appropriate expertise in the inter- city passenger railroad business. (B) INCORPORATION.—The members of the initial board of directors shall serve as incorporators and shall take whatever actions are necessary to establish the Corporation under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Code, section 29–301.01 et seq.). (C) TERM OF OFFICE.—The term of office of each member of the board appointed by the Secretary shall be 3 years, except that, of the members first appointed— (i) 3 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year; (ii) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and (iii) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. (D) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE.—The Secretary of Commerce may remove any member of the board for good cause. (E) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the board shall not affect its power, but shall be filled in the manner required by this subsection. Any member whose term has expired may serve until the member’s successor has taken office, or until the end of the calendar year in which the member’s term has expired, whichever is earlier. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which that member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of the predecessor’s term. No member of the board shall be eligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full 3-year terms. (F) ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.— Members of the board shall annually elect one of the mem- bers to be Chairman and elect 1 or 2 of the members as Vice Chairman or Vice Chairmen. (G) STATUS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no member of the board may be considered to be a Federal employee of the United States by virtue of his or her service as a member of the board. (H) COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.—No member shall receive any compensation from the Federal government for serving on the Board. Each member of the Board shall be paid actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from his or her usual place of residence, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (3) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.— Deadline.