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 PUBLIC LAW 95-602—NOV. 6, 1978

92 STAT. 2979

title 5, United States Code (but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code). "(c) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the General Services National Council on a reimbursable basis such administrative support Administrator, administrative services as the Council may request. support.

"ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL

"SEC. 404. (a) The National Council may prescribe such bylaws Bylaws and rules. and rules as may be necessary to carry out its duties under this title. 29 USC 784. "(b) The National Council may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as it deems advisable. "(c) The National Council may appoint advisory committees to assist the National Council in carrying out its duties. The members thereof shall serve without compensation. "(d) The National Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. u AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 405. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 29 USC 785. this title such sums as may be necessary.". ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

SEC. 118. (a)(1) Section 502(a) of the Kehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 502. (a)(1) There is established within the Federal Government the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (hereinafter referred to as the 'Board') which shall be composed as follows: "(A) Eleven members shall be appointed by the President from among members of the general public of whom five shall be handicapped individuals. "(B) The remaining members shall be the heads of each of the following departments or agencies (or their designees whose positions are executive level IV or higher): " (i) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, "(ii) Department of Transportation. " (iii) Department of Housing and Urban Development. " (iV) Department of Labor, "(v) Department of the Interior. "(vi) Department of Defense, "(vii) Department of Justice, "(viii) General Services Administration. "(ix) Veterans'Administration, "(x) United States Postal Service. The President shall appoint the first Chairman of such Board who shall serve for a term of not more than two years; thereafter, the Chairman shall be elected by a vote of a majority of the Board for a term of one year. " (2) The term of office of each appointed member of the Board shall be three years; except that (i) the members first taking office shall




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