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 STAT. 432

PUBLIC LAW 98-362—JULY 16, 1984 the Small Business Computer Security and Education Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'advisory council'). "(B) The advisory council shall consist of the following members: "(i) an official of the Small Business Administration, appointed by the Administrator; "(ii) an official of the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology of the Department of Commerce, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce; "(iii) an official of the Department of Justice, appointed by the Attorney General, who is knowledgeable about issues of computer security and its protection; "(iv) an official of the Department of Defense, appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who is knowledgeable about issues of computer security; "(v) one individual, appointed by the Administrator, who is representative of the interests of the manufacturers of computer hardware to small business concerns; "(vi) one individual, appointed by the Administrator, who is representative of the interests of the manufacturers of computer software to small business concerns; "(vii) one individual, appointed by the Administrator, who is representative of the interests of the providers of computer liability insurance to small business concerns; "(viii) one individual, appointed by the Administrator, who is representative of the interests of the providers of computer security equipment and services to small business concerns; "(ix) one individual, appointed by the Administrator, who is representative of the interests of associations of small business concerns, other than small business concerns engaging in any of the activities described in clauses (v) through (viii); and "(x) such additional qualified individuals from the private sector, appointed by the Administrator, as the Administrator determines to be appropriate. "(C) It shall be the function of the advisory council to advise the Administration on— "(i) the nature and scope of computer crimes committed against small business concerns; "(ii) the effectiveness of Federal and State law in deterring computer-related criminal activity or prosecuting computerrelated crimes; "(iii) the effectiveness of computer technology and management techniques available to small business for increasing their computer security; "(iv) the development of information and guidelines to be made available to the Administrator to assist small business concerns in evaluating the security of computer systems; and "(v) such other appropriate functions of the small business computer security and education program. "(D) The Administrator shall designate one of the non-Federal members of the advisory council as its chairperson. The advisory council shall meet at least annually and at such other times as requested by the Administrator. A majority of the members of the advisory council shall constitute a quorum. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. "(E) Each member of the advisory council shall serve without additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of such service. Each non-Federal member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses,

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