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 87 STAT.

PUBLIC LAW 93-29-MAY 3, 1973

"(c) There are authorized to be appropiiated to carry out the purposes of this section during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1973, the fiscal year endin<»; June 30, 1974, and the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, such sums as may be necessary.

33 Appropriation.

FEDERAL C O U N C I L ON T J I E AGING

"SEC. 205. (a) There is established a Federal Council on the Aging to be composed of fifteen member's appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of three years without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code. Members shall be appointed so as to be representative of older xVmericans, national organizations with an interest in aging, business, labor, and the general public. At least five of the members shall themselves be older persons. " (b)(1) Of the members first appointed, five shall be appointed for a term of one year, five shall be appointed tor a term of two yeai"S, and five shall be appointed for a term of three years, as designated by the President at the time of appointment. " (2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Members shall be eligible for reappointment and may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. "(3) Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner by which the original appointment was made. "(4) Members of the Council shall, while serving on business of the Council, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily rate specified for grade GS-18 in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as the expenses authorized by section 570'3 (b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. "(c) The President shall designate the Chairman from among the members appointed to the Council. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairman but not less often than four times a year. The Secretary and the Commissioner on Aging shall be ex officio members of the Council. " (d) The Council shall— "(1) advise and assist the President on matters relating to the special needs of older Americans; "(2) assist the Commissioner in making the appraisal of needs required by section 402; " (3) review and evaluate, on a continuing basis. Federal policies regarding the aging and programs and other activities affecting the aging conducted or assisted by all Federal departments and agencies for the purpose of appraising their value and their impact on the lives of older Americans; and "(4) serve as a spokesman on behalf of older Americans by making recommendations to the President, to the Secretary, the Commissioner, and to the Congress with respect to Federal policies regarding the aging and federally conducted or assisted programs and other activities relating to or affecting them; "(5) inform the public about the problems and needs of the aging, in consultation with the National Information and Resource 22-150 0 - 7 5 - 5

Establishment; membership.

80 Stat. 3 7 8. 5 USC 101 et seq.

Appointments.

Vacancies.

Compensation, travel e x p e n s e s.

5 USC 5332 note.

80 Stat. 499; 83 Stat. 190. Chairman. Meetings.

Duties.

Post,

p. 45.

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