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PUBLIC LAW 93-113-OCT. 1, 1973

(f) Xotwithstandiii«>- any other provision of law and except as provided in the second sentence of this subsection, the Director shall assign or delegate any substantial responsibility for carrying out programs under this Act only to persons appointed or employed pursuant to clauses (1) and (2) of section 402, and persons assigned or delegated such substantial responsibilities on the effective date of this Act and who are receiving compensation in accordance with provisions of law other than the applicable provisions of title 5, United States Code, on such date shall, by operation of law on such date, be assigned a grade level pursuant to such latter provisions so as to fix the compensation of such persons under such authority at no less than their compensation rate on the day preceding such date. The Director may personally make exceptions to the requirement set forth in the first sentence of this subsection for persons he finds will be assigned to carrying out functions under the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) within six months after the effective date of this Act. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law except as may be provided expressly in limitation of this subsection, payments to volunteers under this Act shall not in any way reduce or eliminate the level of or eligibility for assistance or services any such volunteers may be receiving under any governmental program.

409 Compensation conversion requirement.

5 USC 101 &t seq.

Exceptions.

75 Stat. 612. Government assistance, eligibility.

XATIOXAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL

SEC. 405. (a) There is hereby established in the ACTION Agency a Establishment. National Voluntary Service Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") to be composed of not more than twenty-five members appointed, not later than ninety days after the date of the enactment of this Act, by and serving at the pleasure of the President. Such members shall be representative of public and private organizations, groups, and individuals interested in serving and benefited by programs carried out under this Act and the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.). The President shall designate a temporary chairperson from such members and shall call the initial meeting of the Council within thirty days after appointment of such Council. Members of the Council shall designate a permanent chairperson from such members and shall meet at the call of such chairperson, but not less than four times in each year. Members of the Council, other than those Pay and travel regularly employed by the Federal Government, while attending meet- expenses. ings of such Council shall receive compensation and travel expenses as provided in section 402(2) of this Act with respect to experts and consultants. The Director and Deputy Director of the ACTION Agency shall be ex officio members of the Council. Functions. (b) The Council shall— (1) advise the Director with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this Act and the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.); and (2) upon the request of the Director, review the effectiveness and the operation of programs under this Act and the Peace Corps Act and make recommendations (including such proposals for changes in such Acts as the Council deems appropriate) concerning (A) the improvement of such programs, (B) the elimination of duplication of effort, and (C) the coordination of such programs with other Federal programs designed to assist the beneficiaries of such Acts. Report to Presi(c) Not later than January 1 of each calendar year beginning with ^^^^^ for transmittal dent ^^^ the calendar year 1975, the Council shall make an annual report of To^'congre its findings and recommendations to the President for transmittal by the President to the Congress together with his comments and recommendations.

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