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 89 STAT. 1012 Executive Director, appointment. 15 USC 205i.

5 USC 5101 et seq. 5 USC 5331.

Experts and consultants.

5 USC 5332 note.

Financial and administrative services. 15 USC 205j.

Appropriation authorization. 15 USC 205k.

PUBLIC LAW 94-168—DEC. 23, 1975 SEC. 10. (a) The Board shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the Executive Director of the Board at the pleasure of the Board. The Executive Director, subject to the direction of the Board, shall be responsible to the Board and shall carry out the metric conversion program, pursuant to the provisions of this Act and the policies established by the Board. (b) The Executive Director of the Board shall serve full time and be subject to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. The annual salary of the Executive Director shall not exceed level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) The Board may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. (d) The Board may (1) employ experts and consultants or organizations thereof, as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; (2) compensate individuals so employed at rates not in excess of the rate currently being paid grade 18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title, including traveltime; and (3) may allow such individuals, while away from their homes or regular places of business, travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by section 5703 of such title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently: Provided, however, That contracts for such temporary employment may be renewed annually. SEC. 11. Financial and administrative services, including those related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement, and such other staff services as may be needed by the Board, may be obtained by the Board from the Secretary of Commerce or other appropriate sources in the Federal Government. Payment for such services shall be made by the Board, in advance or by reimbursement, from funds of the Board in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Board and by the source of the services being rendered. SEC. 12. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act may remain available for obligation and expenditure for such period or periods as may be specified in the Acts making such appropriations. Approved December 23, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-369 (Gomm. on Science and Technology). SENATE REPORT No. 94-500 accompanying S. 100 (Comm. on eommerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Sept. 5, considered and passed House. Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 100. Dec. 11, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY eOMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOeUMENTS, Vol. 11, No. 52: Dec. 23, Presidential statement.

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