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 90 STAT. 2064

PUBLIC LAW 94-472—OCT. 11, 1976 USE OF EXPERTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Compensation.

22 USC 3106.

SUPPORT SERVICES

SEC. 7. (a) Any official designated by the President to carry out this Act may procure the temporary or intermittent services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. Persons so employed shall receive compensation at a rate not in excess of the maximum amount payable under such section. While away from his home or regular place of business and engaged in the performance of services in conjunction with the provisions of this Act, any such person may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (b) Any official designated by the President to carry out this Act may use, on a reimbursable basis when appropriate (as determined by the President), the available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of any agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. CONSULTATIONS AND REVIEWS

Independent public advisory committees, creation.

22 USC 3107. Annual report to Congress.

SEC. 8. (a) Officials performing functions pursuant to this Act shall secure balanced, diverse, and responsible views from qualified persons representing business, organized labor, and the academic community and may, where appropriate, create such independent public advisory committees as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the Council on International Economic Policy to review the results of any studies and surveys conducted pursuant to this Act and report annually to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the approjjriate committees of the Senate on any trends or developments which may have national policy implications and which in the Council's opinion warrant the review of the respective committees. AUTHORIZATION

22 USC 3108.

OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 9. To carry out this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979. Approved October 11, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1490 (Comm. on International Relations). SENATE REPORT No. 94-834 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): May 18, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 21, considered and passed House, amended. Sept. 28, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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