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 PUBLIC LAW 95-87—AUG. 3, 1977 nonindustrial consumer groups, and institutions concerned with the preservation of the environment. (b) The Advisory Council shall advise the Administrator with respect to the general administration of this title, and furnish such additional advice as he may request. (c) The Advisory Council shall make an annual report of its findings and recommendations (including recommendations for changes in the provisions of this title) to the President not later than December 31 of each calendar year. The President shall transmit each such report to the Congress. (d)(1) Members of the Council who are not regular officers or employees of the United States Government shall, while serving on business of the Council, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Administrator but not exceeding the daily rate prescribed for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, 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, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (2) Members of the Council who are officers or employees of the Government shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties on the Council. (e) Whenever a member of the Council appointed under clauses (1) through (5) is unable to attend a meeting, that member shall appoint an appropriate alternate to represent him for that meeting.

91 STAT. 529

Annual report to President, transmittal to Congress. Compensation and travel expenses.

Meeting alternates.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 806. There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 30 USC 1316. $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979 (including the cost of construction, equipment, and startup expenses), and $7,500,000 beginning with the fiscal year 1980 each fiscal year thereafter through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1983, to carry out the provisions of this title. TITLE IX—ENEEGY EESOURCE GKADUATE FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED

SEC. 901, (a) The Administrator ERDA (hereafter referred to as 30 USC 1321. ''Administrator" in this title), is authorized to award under the provisions of this title not to exceed one thousand fellowships for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. F'ellowships shall be awarded under the provisions of this title for graduate study and research in those areas of applied science and engineering that are related to the production, conservation, and utilization of fuels and energy. Fellowships shall be awarded to students in programs leading to master's degrees. Such fellowships may be awarded for graduate study and research at any institution of higher education, library, archive, or any other research center approved by the Administrator after consultation with the Commissioner of Education. (b) Such fellowships shall be awarded for such periods as the Term. Administrator may determine, but not to exceed two years.

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