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 PUBLIC LAW 91-^48-JAN. 5, 1971

1910

[84 STAT.

TITLE I—DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND STANDARDS DECLARATION OF P U R P O S E

SEC. 101. The purpose of this title is to provide for intergovernmental cooperation in the development of policies and standards for the administration of programs authorized by this Act. ADVISORY COUNCIL,

80 Stat. 378. 5 USC 101 etseq.

Membership.

D u t i e s regarding personnel policies.

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p. 198-1.

80 Stat. 499; 83 Stat. 190.

SEC. 102. (a) Within one hundred and eighty days following the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, an advisory council on intergovernmental personnel policy. The President may terminate the council at any time after the expiration of three years following its establishment. (b) The advisory council of not to exceed fifteen members, shall be composed primarily of officials of the Federal Government and State and local governments, but shall also include members selected from educational and training institutions or organizations, public employee organizations, and the general public. At least half of the governmental members shall be officials of State and local governments. The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among the members of the advisory council. (c) I t shall be the duty of the advisory council to study and make recommendations regarding personnel policies and programs for the purpose of— (1) improving the quality of public administration at State and local levels of government, particularly in connection with programs that are financed in whole or in part from Federal funds; (2) strengthening the capacity of State and local governments to deal with complex problems confronting them; (3) aiding State and local governments in training their professional, admmistrative, and technical employees and officials; (4) aiding State and local governments m developing systems of personnel administration that are responsive to the goals and needs of their programs and effective in attracting and retaining capable employees; and (5) facilitating temporary assignments of personnel between the Federal Government and State and local governments and institutions of higher education. (d) Members of the advisory council who are not regular full-time employees of the United States, while serving on the business of the council, including travel time, may receive compensation at rates not exceeding the daily rate for GS-18; and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, all members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals in the Government service employed intermittently. REPORTS o r

Report to P r e s i dent and Congress,

ADVISORY

COUNCIL

SEC. 103. (a) The advisory council on intergovernmental personnel policy shall from time to time report to the President and to the Congress its findings and recommendations.

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