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5 U.S.C. § 414 — Special provisions concerning the Corporation for National and Community Service

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5 U.S.C. § 414 — Special provisions concerning the Corporation for National and Community Service

**(a) Personnel.—** Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (7) and (8) of [section 406(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section406/a&num=0&edition=prelim), it is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service to— (1) appoint and determine the compensation of such officers and employees in accordance with section 195(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12651f(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651f/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); and (2) procure the temporary and intermittent services of and compensate such experts and consultants, in accordance with [section 3109(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3109/b&num=0&edition=prelim), as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Inspector General. **(b) Reports to Board of Directors.—** Not later than the date on which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service transmits any report to the Congress under subsection (b) or (c) of [section 405 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section405&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief Executive Officer shall transmit such report to the Board of Directors of such Corporation. **(c) Review of Audit Reports by Board of Directors.—** Not later than the date on which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service transmits a report described under [section 405(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section405/c&num=0&edition=prelim) to the Board of Dire

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**(a) Personnel.—** Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (7) and (8) of [section 406(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section406/a&num=0&edition=prelim), it is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service to— (1) appoint and determine the compensation of such officers and employees in accordance with section 195(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12651f(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651f/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); and (2) procure the temporary and intermittent services of and compensate such experts and consultants, in accordance with [section 3109(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3109/b&num=0&edition=prelim), as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Inspector General. **(b) Reports to Board of Directors.—** Not later than the date on which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service transmits any report to the Congress under subsection (b) or (c) of [section 405 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section405&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief Executive Officer shall transmit such report to the Board of Directors of such Corporation. **(c) Review of Audit Reports by Board of Directors.—** Not later than the date on which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service transmits a report described under [section 405(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section405/c&num=0&edition=prelim) to the Board of Directors as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the Chief Executive Officer shall also transmit any audit report which is described in the statement required under section 405(c)(4) to the Board of Directors. All such audit reports shall be placed on the agenda for review at the next scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors following such transmittal. The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall be present at such meeting to provide any information relating to such audit reports. **(d) Report of Problem, Abuse, or Deficiency to Board of Directors.—** Not later than the date on which the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service reports a problem, abuse, or deficiency under [section 405(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section405/e&num=0&edition=prelim) to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer shall report such problem, abuse, or deficiency to the Board of Directors.

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5 U.S.C. § 405 — Reports

**(a) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) **Disallowed cost.—** — The term “disallowed cost” means a questioned cost that management, in a management decision, has sustained or agreed should not be charged to the Government. (2) **Final action.—** — The term “final action” means— (A) the completion of all actions that the management of an establishment has concluded, in its management decision, are necessary with respect to the findings and recommendations included in an audit report; and (B) in the event that the management of an establishment concludes no action is necessary, final action occurs when a management decision has been made. (3) **Management decision.—** — The term “management decision” means the evaluation by the management of an establishment of the findings and recommendations included in an audit report and the issuance of a final decision by management concerning its response to the findings and recommendations, including actions concluded to be necessary. (4) **Questioned cost.—** — The term “questioned cost” means a cost that is questioned by the Office because of— (A) an alleged violation of a provision of a law, regulation, contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement or document governing the expenditure of funds; (B) a finding that, at the time of the audit, the cost is not supported by adequate documentation; or (C) a finding that the expenditure of funds for the intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable. (5) **Recommendation that funds be put to better use.—** — The term “recommendation that funds be put to better use” means a recommendation by the Office that funds could be used more efficiently if management of an establishment took actions to implement and complete the recommendation, including— (

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42 U.S.C. § 12651c — Authorities and duties of the Board of Directors

**(a) Meetings** The Board shall meet not less often than 3 times each year. The Board shall hold additional meetings at the call of the Chairperson of the Board, or if 6 members of the Board request such meetings in writing. **(b) Quorum** A majority of the appointed members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. **(c) Authorities of officers** (1) **Chairperson** — The Chairperson of the Board may call and conduct meetings of the Board. (2) **Vice Chairperson** — The Vice Chairperson of the Board may conduct meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairperson. **(d) Expenses** While away from their homes or regular places of business on the business of the Board, members of such Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 for persons employed intermittently in the Government service. **(e) Special Government employees** For purposes of the provisions of chapter 11 of part I of title 18, and any other provision of Federal law, a member of the Board (to whom such provisions would not otherwise apply except for this subsection) shall be a special Government employee. **(f) Status of members** (1) **Tort claims** — For the purposes of the tort claims provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, a member of the Board shall be considered to be a Federal employee. (2) **Other claims** — A member of the Board shall have no personal liability under Federal law with respect to any claim arising out of or resulting from any act or omission by such person, within the scope of the service of the member on the Board, in connection with any transaction involving the provision of financial assistance by the Corporation. This paragraph shall not be c

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42 U.S.C. § 12651e — Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer

**(a) General powers and duties** The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties of the Corporation that are not reserved to the Board, and shall have authority and control over all personnel of the Corporation, except as provided in [section 414 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section414&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Duties** In addition to the duties conferred on the Chief Executive Officer under any other provision of the national service laws, the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the State Commissions, shall— (1) prepare and submit to the Board a strategic plan, including a plan for having 50 percent of all approved national service positions be full-time positions by 2012, every 3 years, and annual updates of the plan, for the Corporation with respect to the major functions and operations of the Corporation; (2) (A) prepare and submit to the Board a proposal with respect to such grants and allotments, contracts, other financial assistance, and designation of positions as approved national service positions, as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the national service laws; and (B) after receiving and reviewing an approved proposal under [section 12651b(g)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651b/g/2&num=0&edition=prelim), make such grants and allotments, enter into such contracts, award such other financial assistance, make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of financial assistance otherwise authorized under the national service laws, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayme

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42 U.S.C. § 12651g — Employees, consultants, and other personnel

**(a) Employees** Except as provided in subsection (b), [section 12651e(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651e/d&num=0&edition=prelim), and [section 414 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section414&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief Executive Officer shall, in accordance with applicable provisions of title 5, appoint and determine the compensation of such employees as the Chief Executive Officer determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Corporation. **(b) Alternative personnel system** (1) **Authority** — The Chief Executive Officer may designate positions in the Corporation as positions to which the Chief Executive Officer may make appointments, and for which the Chief Executive Officer may determine compensation, without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, to the extent the Chief Executive Officer determines that such a designation is appropriate and desirable to further the effective operation of the Corporation. The Chief Executive Officer may provide for appointments to such positions to be made on a limited term basis. (2) **Appointment in the competitive service after employment under alternative personnel system** — The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may grant competitive status for appointment to the competitive service, under such conditions as the Director may prescribe, to an employee who is appointed under this subsection and who is separated from the Corporation (other than by removal for cause). (3) **Selection

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42 U.S.C. § 12651f — Officers

**(a) Managing Directors** (1) **In general** — There shall be in the Corporation 2 Managing Directors, who shall be appointed by the President, and who shall report to the Chief Executive Officer. (2) **Compensation** — The Managing Directors shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Duties** — The Corporation shall determine the programs for which the Managing Directors shall have primary responsibility and shall establish the divisions of the Corporation to be headed by the Managing Directors. **(b) Inspector General** (1) **Office** — There shall be in the Corporation an Office of the Inspector General. (2) **Appointment** — The Office shall be headed by an Inspector General, appointed in accordance with chapter 4 of title 5. **(c) Chief Financial Officer** (1) **In general** — There shall be in the Corporation a Chief Financial Officer, who shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of [section 12651f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12651f&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Duties** — The Chief Financial Officer shall— (A) report directly to the Chief Executive Officer regarding financial management matters; (B) oversee all financial management activities relating to the programs and operations of the Corporation; (C) develop and maintain an integrated accounting and financial management system for the Corporation, including financial reporting and internal controls; (D) develop and maintain any joint financial management systems with the Department of Education necessary t

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42 U.S.C. § 12651f — Employees, consultants, and other per-

Page 8399 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12651f 1 See References in Text note below. (c) Chief Financial Officer (1) In general There shall be in the Corporation a Chief Fi- nancial Officer, who shall be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to sub- sections (a) and (b) of section 12651f of this title. (2) Duties The Chief Financial Officer shall— (A) report directly to the Chief Executive Officer regarding financial management matters; (B) oversee all financial management ac- tivities relating to the programs and oper- ations of the Corporation; (C) develop and maintain an integrated ac- counting and financial management system for the Corporation, including financial re- porting and internal controls; (D) develop and maintain any joint finan- cial management systems with the Depart- ment of Education necessary to carry out the programs of the Corporation; and (E) direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of the financial man- agement personnel, activities, and oper- ations of the Corporation. (d) Assistant Directors for VISTA and National Senior Service Corps (1) Appointment One of the Managing Directors appointed under subsection (a) shall, in accordance with applicable provisions of title 5, appoint 4 As- sistant Directors who shall report directly to such Managing Director, of which— (A) 1 Assistant Director shall be respon- sible for programs carried out under parts A [42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.] and B 1 of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program) and other antipoverty programs under title I of that Act [42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.]; (B) 1 Assistant Director shall be respon- sible for programs carried out under part A of title II of t

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5 U.S.C. § 414 — Special provisions concerning the Corpora-

Page 63 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 415 ‘‘(1) review information and receive complaints al- leging abuses of civil rights and civil liberties by em- ployees and officials of the Department of Justice; ‘‘(2) make public through the Internet, radio, tele- vision, and newspaper advertisements information on the responsibilities and functions of, and how to con- tact, the official; and ‘‘(3) submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate on a semi-annual basis a report on the implementation of this subsection [sec- tion] and detailing any abuses described in paragraph (1), including a description of the use of funds appro- priations used to carry out this subsection [section].’’ § 414. Special provisions concerning the Corpora- tion for National and Community Service (a) PERSONNEL.—Notwithstanding the provi- sions of paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 406(a) of this title, it is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service to— (1) appoint and determine the compensation of such officers and employees in accordance with section 195(b) of the National and Com- munity Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651f(b)); and (2) procure the temporary and intermittent services of and compensate such experts and consultants, in accordance with section 3109(b) of this title, as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Inspector General. (b) REPORTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—Not later than the date on which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Com- munity Service transmits any report to the Con- gress under subsection (b) or (c) of section 405 of this title,

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