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50 U.S.C. § 3529 — Medical advisory board
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**(a) Establishment** The Director shall establish within the Agency a medical advisory board (in this section referred to as the “Board”).
**(b) Duties** The Board shall—
(1) conduct a study on the Office of Medical Services of the Agency, and submit reports regarding such study, in accordance with subsection (c); and
(2) upon request, provide advice and guidance in connection with any independent review of the Office conducted by an inspector general.
**(c) Study**
(1) **Objectives** — In conducting the study under subsection (b)(1), the Board shall seek to—
(A) contribute to the modernization and reform of the Office of Medical Services;
(B) ensure that the activities of the Office are of the highest professional quality; and
(C) ensure that all medical care provided by the Office is provided in accordance with the highest professional medical standards.
(2) **Reports** — The Board shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, in writing—
(A) interim reports on the study; and
(B) a final report on the study, which shall—
(i) set forth in detail the findings of the study and the recommendations of the Board, based on such findings and taking into consideration the objectives under paragraph (1), regarding any changes to the activities of the Office of Medical Services; and
(ii) include, as applicable, any additional or dissenting views submitted by a member of the Board.
**(d) Membership**
(1) **Number and appointment** — The Board shall be composed of 9 members, appointed as follows:
(A) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(B) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(C) 1 member appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.
(D) 1 member appoin
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**(a) Establishment** The Director shall establish within the Agency a medical advisory board (in this section referred to as the “Board”).
**(b) Duties** The Board shall—
(1) conduct a study on the Office of Medical Services of the Agency, and submit reports regarding such study, in accordance with subsection (c); and
(2) upon request, provide advice and guidance in connection with any independent review of the Office conducted by an inspector general.
**(c) Study**
(1) **Objectives** — In conducting the study under subsection (b)(1), the Board shall seek to—
(A) contribute to the modernization and reform of the Office of Medical Services;
(B) ensure that the activities of the Office are of the highest professional quality; and
(C) ensure that all medical care provided by the Office is provided in accordance with the highest professional medical standards.
(2) **Reports** — The Board shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, in writing—
(A) interim reports on the study; and
(B) a final report on the study, which shall—
(i) set forth in detail the findings of the study and the recommendations of the Board, based on such findings and taking into consideration the objectives under paragraph (1), regarding any changes to the activities of the Office of Medical Services; and
(ii) include, as applicable, any additional or dissenting views submitted by a member of the Board.
**(d) Membership**
(1) **Number and appointment** — The Board shall be composed of 9 members, appointed as follows:
(A) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(B) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(C) 1 member appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.
(D) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
(E) 1 member appointed by the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(F) 1 member appointed by the ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(G) 1 member appointed by the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(H) 1 member appointed by the Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(I) 1 member appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.
(2) **Chairperson** — During the first meeting under subsection (e)(1), the members of the Board shall elect a Chairperson of the Board. In addition to meeting the criteria under paragraph (3), the Chairperson may not be an employee, or former employee, of the Agency.
(3) **Criteria** — The members appointed under paragraph (1) shall meet the following criteria:
(A) Each member shall be a recognized expert in at least 1 medical field, as demonstrated by appropriate credentials.
(B) Each member shall possess significant and diverse medical experience, including clinical experience.
(C) Each member shall be eligible to hold an appropriate security clearance.
(4) **Terms**
(A) *In general* — Each member, including the Chairperson, shall be appointed or elected, as applicable, for the life of the Board.
(B) *Vacancies* — Any vacancy in the Board occurring prior to the expiration of the term under subparagraph (A) shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment or election was made.
(5) **Compensation and travel expenses**
(A) *Compensation* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each member of the Board, including the Chairperson, may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at 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) for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties under subsection (b).
(B) *Exception for Federal employees* — Members of the Board, including the Chairperson, who are officers or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay by reason of the service of the member on the Board.
(C) *Travel expenses* — Each member of the Board, including the Chairperson, while away from the home or regular places of business of the member in the performance of services for the Board, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under [section 5703 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5703&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Detailees**
(A) *In general* — Upon request of the Board, the Director of National Intelligence may detail to the Board, without reimbursement from the Board, any of the personnel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to assist in carrying out the duties under subsection (b). Any such detailed personnel shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of the regular employment of the personnel without interruption.
(B) *Clearance* — Any personnel detailed to the Board under subparagraph (A) shall possess a security clearance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of classified information.
**(e) Meetings**
(1) **Board meetings** — The Board shall meet not less frequently than on a quarterly basis.
(2) **Meetings with Congress** — The Board shall meet with the congressional intelligence committees on a biannual basis.
**(f) Information access**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States Government information necessary to enable it to carry out the duties under subsection (b) and, upon request of the Chairperson of the Board, the head of that department or agency shall furnish such information to the Board.
(2) **Exception** — The Director (without delegation) may deny a request for information made by the Board pursuant to paragraph (1), regardless of the agency from which such information is requested.
(3) **Notification requirement** — If the Director denies a request under paragraph (2), not later than 15 days after the date of such denial, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written notification of such denial.
(4) **Briefings** — The Director shall ensure that the Board receives comprehensive briefings on all activities of the Office of Medical Services, including by promptly scheduling such briefings at the request of the Board.
**(g) Termination** The Board shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the first meeting of the Board.
**(h) Definitions** In this section, the terms “congressional intelligence committees” and “intelligence community” have the meanings given such terms in [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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**(a) Reports** On a biennial basis until the date that is 10 years after March 15, 2022, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the activities, prioritization, and responsibilities of the intelligence community with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country.
**(b) Matters included** Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country, the following:
(1) A detailed description of all activities relating to such threats undertaken by each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any gaps in such activities.
(2) A detailed description of all duties and responsibilities relating to such threats explicitly authorized or otherwise assigned, exclusively or jointly, to each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any identified gaps in such duties or responsibilities.
(3) A description of the coordination among the relevant elements of the intelligence community with respect to the activities specified in paragraph (1) and the duties and responsibilities specified in paragraph (2).
(4) An inventory of the strategies, plans, policies, and interagency agreements of the intelligence community relating to the collection, monitoring, analysis, mitigation, and attribution of such threats, and an assessment of any identified gaps therein.
(5) A description of the coordination and interactions among the relevant elements of the intelligence community and non-intelligence community partners.
(6) An assessment of foreign malign influence efforts relating to such threats, including any foreign
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An employee serving intermittently in the Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed basis, or serving without pay or at $1 a year, may be allowed travel or transportation expenses, under this subchapter, while away from his home or regular place of business and at the place of employment or service.
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 3529
(3) except as provided in subsection (d),
maintains a minimum of 96 hours per year of
clinical practice in an accredited clinic or hos-
pital facility that is not affiliated with the
Central Intelligence Agency.
(d) Exception for overseas service
If a medical officer is a medical officer located
in a duty station outside of the United States
pursuant to a permanent change of station and
greater than 50 percent of the official duties of
the officer in such duty station involve direct
patient care, the officer, in lieu of performing
the minimum hours under subsection (c)(3) on
an annual basis, may count up to 480 hours of
clinical practice performed as specified in such
subsection prior to such change of station, to
fulfill in advance the requirement under such
subsection for up to 3 years.
(e) Clinical practice hours
The head of the Office of Medical Services
shall make available to medical officers excused
absence time to allow for the maintenance of
clinical practice hours in accordance with sub-
section (c)(3).
(June 20, 1949, ch. 227, § 27, as added Pub. L.
117–103, div. X, title VI, § 601, Mar. 15, 2022, 136
Stat. 991.)
§ 3529. Medical advisory board
(a) Establishment
The Director shall establish within the Agen-
cy a medical advisory board (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Board’’).
(b) Duties
The Board shall—
(1) conduct a study on the Office of Medical
Services of the Agency, and submit reports re-
garding such study, in accordance with sub-
section (c); and
(2) upon request, provide advice and guid-
ance in connection with any independent re-
view of the Office conducted by an inspector
general.
(c) Study
(1) Objectives
In conducting the study under subsection
(b)(1), the
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