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 124 STAT. 58 PUBLIC LAW 111–145—MAR. 4, 2010 (A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall have an execu- tive director and such other officers as may be named and appointed by the board for terms and at rates of compensation fixed by the board. No individual other than a citizen of the United States may be an officer of the Corporation. The Corporation may hire and fix the com- pensation of such employees as may be necessary to carry out its purposes. No officer or employee of the Corporation may receive any salary or other compensation (except for compensation for services on boards of directors of other organizations that do not receive funds from the Corpora- tion, on committees of such boards, and in similar activities for such organizations) from any sources other than the Corporation for services rendered during the period of his or her employment by the Corporation. Service by any officer on boards of directors of other organizations, on committees of such boards, and in similar activities for such organizations shall be subject to annual advance approval by the board and subject to the provisions of the Corporation’s Statement of Ethical Conduct. All officers and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (B) NONPOLITICAL NATURE OF APPOINTMENT.—No polit- ical test or qualification shall be used in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking other personnel actions with respect to officers, agents, or employees of the Cor- poration. (4) NONPROFIT AND NONPOLITICAL NATURE OF CORPORA- TION.— (A) STOCK.—The Corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of stock, or to declare or pay any divi- dends. (B) PROFIT.—No part of the income or assets of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any director, officer, employee, or any other individual except as salary or reasonable compensation for services. (C) POLITICS.—The Corporation may not contribute to or otherwise support any political party or candidate for elective public office. (D) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LOBBYING ACTIVI- TIES.—It is the sense of Congress that the Corporation should not engage in lobbying activities (as defined in section 3(7) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (5 U.S.C. 1602(7)). (5) DUTIES AND POWERS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall develop and execute a plan— (i) to provide useful information to foreign tourists, business people, students, scholars, scientists, and others interested in traveling to the United States, including the distribution of material provided by the Federal government concerning entry requirements, required documentation, fees, processes, and informa- tion concerning declared public health emergencies, to prospective travelers, travel agents, tour operators, meeting planners, foreign governments, travel media and other international stakeholders; Plans.