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 PUBLIC LAW 98-398—AUG. 24, 1984

98 STAT. 1459

then such member's term as chairperson shall expire at the end of such member's term on the Commission. (e) QUORUM.—(1) Ten members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (2) Any member of the Commission may vote by means of a signed proxy exercised by another member of the Commission, but any member so voting shall not be considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum. (3) The affirmative vote of not less than ten members of the Commission shall be required to approve the budget of the Commission. (f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson or ten of its members. Meetings of the Commission shall be subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code (relating to open meetings). STAFF OF COMMISSION SEC. 107. (a) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.—(1) The Commission shall have 16 USC 461 note. a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission and who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the minimum rate of basic pay payable for level GS-15 of the General Schedule. 5 USC 5332 note. (2) The Commission may appoint such additional staff personnel as the Commission considers appropriate and may pay such staff at < -.,>.,,,v rates not to exceed the minimum rate of basic pay payable for level GS-15 of the General Schedule. Such staff may include specialists in areas such as interpretation, historic preservation, recreation, conservation, commercial and industrial development and revitalization, financing, and fundraising. (3) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, such Director and staff— (A) shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service; and (B) shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 5 USC 5ioi et classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to such rules as may be adopted by the Commission, the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 31O90t)) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates determined by the Commission to be reasonable. (c) STAFF OF OTHER AGENCIES.—(1) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the Commission's duties under section 109. (2) The Commission may accept the services of personnel detailed from the State or any political subdivision of the State and may reimburse the State or such political subdivision for such services. POWERS OF COMMISSION
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SEC. 108. (a) HEARINGS.—(1) The Commission may, for the purpose 16 USC 461 note. of carrying out this title, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate.

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