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128 STAT. 3156 :(5) —All members of the Board shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Board while away from home or their regular place of business, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5. With the exception of travel and per diem, a member of the Board who otherwise is an officer or employee of the United States Government shall serve on the Board without additional compensation.

(d) —
 * (1) —The Board may adopt such rules as may be necessary to establish its procedures and to govern the manner of its operations, organization, and personnel.
 * (2) —The Board shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to the System, to other related areas, and to the administration of of this title, including matters submitted to it for consideration by the Secretary, but it shall not be required to provide recommendations as to the suitability or desirability of surplus real and related personal property for use as a historic monument. The Board shall also provide recommendations on the designation of national historic landmarks and national natural landmarks. The Board is strongly encouraged to consult with the major scholarly and professional organizations in the appropriate disciplines in making the recommendations.
 * (3) —On request of the Director, the Board is authorized to—
 * (A) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times;
 * (B) take such testimony;
 * (C) have such printing and binding done;
 * (D) enter into such contracts and other arrangements;
 * (E) make such expenditures; and
 * (F) take such other actions
 * as the Board may consider advisable.
 * (4) —Any member of the Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Board.
 * (5) —The Board may establish committees or subcommittees. The subcommittees or committees shall be chaired by a voting member of the Board.
 * (6) —The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies in the United States.

(e) —The Secretary may hire 2 full-time staffers to meet the needs of the Board.

(f) —Service as a member of the Board shall not be deemed service or employment bringing the individual within the provisions of any Federal law relating to conflicts of interest or otherwise imposing restrictions, requirements, or penalties relating to the employment of individuals, the performance of services, or the payment or receipt of compensation in connection with claims, proceedings, or matters involving the United States. Service as a member or an employee of the Board shall not be deemed service in an appointive or elective position in the Federal Government for purposes of section 8344 of title 5 or comparable provisions of Federal law.

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