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5 U.S.C. § 1006 — Responsibilities of the Administrator
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**(a) Committee Management Secretariat.—** The Administrator shall establish and maintain within the General Services Administration a Committee Management Secretariat, which shall be responsible for all matters relating to advisory committees.
**(b) Annual Reviews.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Each year, the Administrator shall conduct a comprehensive review of the activities and responsibilities of each advisory committee to determine—
(A) whether the committee is carrying out its purpose;
(B) whether, consistent with the provisions of applicable statutes, the responsibilities assigned to the committee should be revised;
(C) whether the committee should be merged with other advisory committees; or
(D) whether the committee should be abolished.
(2) **Obtaining information.—** — The Administrator may from time to time request such information as the Administrator deems necessary to carry out functions under this subsection. Agency heads shall cooperate with the Administrator in making the reviews required by this subsection.
(3) **Recommendations.—** — Upon completion of the review, the Administrator shall make recommendations to the President and to either the agency head or Congress with respect to action the Administrator believes should be taken.
**(c) Administrative Guidelines and Management Controls.—** The Administrator shall prescribe administrative guidelines and management controls applicable to advisory committees, and, to the maximum extent feasible, provide advice, assistance, and guidance to advisory committees to improve their performance. In carrying out functions under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider the recommendations of each agency head with respect to means of improving the performance of advisory committees whose dut
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**(a) Committee Management Secretariat.—** The Administrator shall establish and maintain within the General Services Administration a Committee Management Secretariat, which shall be responsible for all matters relating to advisory committees.
**(b) Annual Reviews.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Each year, the Administrator shall conduct a comprehensive review of the activities and responsibilities of each advisory committee to determine—
(A) whether the committee is carrying out its purpose;
(B) whether, consistent with the provisions of applicable statutes, the responsibilities assigned to the committee should be revised;
(C) whether the committee should be merged with other advisory committees; or
(D) whether the committee should be abolished.
(2) **Obtaining information.—** — The Administrator may from time to time request such information as the Administrator deems necessary to carry out functions under this subsection. Agency heads shall cooperate with the Administrator in making the reviews required by this subsection.
(3) **Recommendations.—** — Upon completion of the review, the Administrator shall make recommendations to the President and to either the agency head or Congress with respect to action the Administrator believes should be taken.
**(c) Administrative Guidelines and Management Controls.—** The Administrator shall prescribe administrative guidelines and management controls applicable to advisory committees, and, to the maximum extent feasible, provide advice, assistance, and guidance to advisory committees to improve their performance. In carrying out functions under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider the recommendations of each agency head with respect to means of improving the performance of advisory committees whose duties are related to the agency.
**(d) Guidelines for Uniform Fair Pay Rates.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Administrator, after study and consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall establish guidelines with respect to uniform fair rates of pay for comparable services of members, staffs, and consultants of advisory committees in a manner that gives appropriate recognition to the responsibilities and qualifications required and other relevant factors. The guidelines shall provide that—
(A) a member of an advisory committee or of the staff of an advisory committee shall not receive compensation at a rate in excess of the maximum rate payable under [section 5376 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5376&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) members of advisory committees, while engaged in the performance of their duties away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by [section 5703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5703&num=0&edition=prelim) for persons employed intermittently in the Government service; and
(C) members of advisory committees may be provided services pursuant to [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim) while in performance of their advisory committee duties if the members—
(i) are blind or deaf or otherwise qualify as individuals with disabilities (within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 791](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section791&num=0&edition=prelim))); and
(ii) do not otherwise qualify for assistance under [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim) by reason of being an employee of an agency (within the meaning of [section 3102(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3102/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(2) **Pay for full-time employees.—** — Nothing in this subsection shall prevent an individual from receiving compensation at the rate at which the individual would otherwise be compensated (or was compensated) as a full-time employee of the United States if the individual—
(A) is a full-time employee of the United States without regard to service with an advisory committee; or
(B) was a full-time employee of the United States immediately before service with an advisory committee.
**(e) Budget Recommendations.—** The Administrator shall include in budget recommendations a summary of the amounts the Administrator considers necessary for the expenses of advisory committees, including the expenses for publication of reports where appropriate.
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**(a) Multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps; report to Congress** The Secretary of Education is authorized to make grants to, and to enter into contract with, public and nonprofit agencies and organizations for the purpose of research and demonstration projects specifically designed to address the multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps, the elderly, and children, youths, adults, and families. A report evaluating each project funded under this section shall be submitted to appropriate committees of the Congress within four months after the date each such project is completed.
**(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. No funds other than those appropriated pursuant to this subsection can be used for the conduct of research specifically authorized by this section.
**(c) Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services; transmittal to Congress** Within one year after the date appropriations are made under subsection (b) for purposes of research and demonstration projects under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a study concerning the impact of vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [[29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] on recipients of disability payments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act [[42 U.S.C. 401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq., 1381 et seq.]. The study shall examine the relationship between the vocational rehabilitation services provided unde
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**(a)** This section applies to—
(1) positions that are classified above GS–15 pursuant to section 5108; and
(2) scientific or professional positions established under section 3104;
but does not apply to—
(A) any Senior Executive Service position under section 3132; or
(B) any position in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service under section 3151.
**(b)**
(1) Subject to such regulations as the Office of Personnel Management prescribes, the head of the agency concerned shall fix the rate of basic pay for any position within such agency to which this section applies. A rate fixed under this section shall be—
(A) not less than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS–15 of the General Schedule; and
(B) subject to paragraph (3), not greater than the rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule.
The payment of a rate of basic pay under this section shall not be subject to the pay limitation of section 5306(e) or 5373.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1), effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment takes effect under section 5303 in the rates of pay under the General Schedule, each rate of pay established under this section for positions within an agency shall be adjusted by such amount as the head of such agency considers appropriate.
(3) In the case of an agency which has a performance appraisal system which, as designed and applied, is certified under section 5307(d) as making meaningful distinctions based on relative performance, paragraph (1)(B) shall apply as if the reference to “level III” were a reference to “level II”.
(4) No employee may suffer a reduction in pay by reaso
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**(a)** For the purpose of this section—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) the Library of Congress; and
(C) an office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch;
(2) “handicapped employee” means an individual employed by an agency who is blind or deaf or who otherwise qualifies as a handicapped individual within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 794](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim)); 11 So in original. Probably should be “([29 U.S.C. 791](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section791&num=0&edition=prelim));”. and
(3) “nonprofit organization” means an organization determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ([26 U.S.C. 501(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section501/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
**(b)**
(1) The head of each agency may employ one or more personal assistants who the head of the agency determines are necessary to enable a handicapped employee of that agency to perform the employee’s official duties and who shall serve without pay from the agency, without regard to—
(A) the provisions of this title governing appointment in the competitive service;
(B) chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title; and
(C) [section 1342 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1342&num=0&edition=prelim).
Such employment may include the employing of a reading assistant or assistants for a blind employee or an interpreting assistant or assistan
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**(a) Establishment** Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of Health and Human Services a Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the “Council”) composed of not less than 12 members appointed by the Secretary.
**(b) Duties** The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development and revision of the 5-year plan required by [section 762(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section762/h&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Qualifications** Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation professionals, the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation researchers, the directors of independent living centers and community rehabilitation programs, the business community (including a representative of the small business community) that has experience with the system of vocational rehabilitation services and independent living services carried out under this chapter and with hiring individuals with disabilities, the community of stakeholders involved in assistive technology, the community of covered school professionals, and the community of individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives. At least one-half of the members shall be individuals with disabilities or the individuals’ representatives.
**(d) Terms of appointment**
(1) **Length of term** — Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that—
(A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for whic
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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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**(a)**
(1) The General Schedule, the symbol for which is “GS”, is the basic pay schedule for positions to which this subchapter applies. Each employee to whom this subchapter applies is entitled to basic pay in accordance with the General Schedule.
(2) The General Schedule is a schedule of annual rates of basic pay, consisting of 15 grades, designated “GS–1” through “GS–15”, consecutively, with 10 rates of pay for each such grade. The rates of pay of the General Schedule are adjusted in accordance with section 5303.
**(b)** When payment is made on the basis of an hourly, daily, weekly, or biweekly rate, the rate is computed from the appropriate annual rate of basic pay named by subsection (a) of this section in accordance with the rules prescribed by [section 5504(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5504/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund**
(1) **Establishment** — Subject to the provisions of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 [[2 U.S.C. 661](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], there is hereby created a Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (in this subchapter referred to as the “Fund”), which shall be used by the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter with respect to mortgages insured under [section 1709 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1709&num=0&edition=prelim). The Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee, and may guarantee, such insured mortgages.
(2) **Limit on loan guarantees** — The authority of the Secretary to enter into commitments to guarantee such insured mortgages shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent that the aggregate original principal loan amount under such mortgages, any part of which is guaranteed, does not exceed the amount specified in appropriations Acts for such fiscal year.
(3) **Fiduciary responsibility** — The Secretary has a responsibility to ensure that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund remains financially sound.
(4) **Annual independent actuarial study** — The Secretary shall provide for an independent actuarial study of the Fund to be conducted annually, which shall analyze the financial position of the Fund. The Secretary shall submit a report annually to the Congress describing the results of such study and assessing the financial status of the Fund. The report shall recommend adjustments to underwriting standards, program participation, or premiums, if necessary, to ensure that the Fund remains financially sound. The report shall also include an evaluation
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**(a)** This section applies, according to the provisions thereof, to hearings required by section 553 or 554 of this title to be conducted in accordance with this section.
**(b)** There shall preside at the taking of evidence—
(1) the agency;
(2) one or more members of the body which comprises the agency; or
(3) one or more administrative law judges appointed under [section 3105 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3105&num=0&edition=prelim).
This subchapter does not supersede the conduct of specified classes of proceedings, in whole or in part, by or before boards or other employees specially provided for by or designated under statute. The functions of presiding employees and of employees participating in decisions in accordance with [section 557 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section557&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be conducted in an impartial manner. A presiding or participating employee may at any time disqualify himself. On the filing in good faith of a timely and sufficient affidavit of personal bias or other disqualification of a presiding or participating employee, the agency shall determine the matter as a part of the record and decision in the case.
**(c)** Subject to published rules of the agency and within its powers, employees presiding at hearings may—
(1) administer oaths and affirmations;
(2) issue subpenas authorized by law;
(3) rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
(4) take depositions or have depositions taken when the ends of justice would be served;
(5) regulate the course of the hearing;
(6) hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties or by the use of alternative mean
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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 791
1 See References in Text note below.
§ 791. Employment of individuals with disabil-
ities
(a) Interagency Committee on Employees who
are Individuals with Disabilities; establish-
ment; membership; co-chairmen; availability
of other Committee resources; purpose and
functions
There is established within the Federal Gov-
ernment an Interagency Committee on Employ-
ees who are Individuals with Disabilities (here-
inafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), comprised of such members as the
President may select, including the following
(or their designees whose positions are Execu-
tive Level IV or higher): the Chairman of the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(hereafter in this section referred to as the
‘‘Commission’’), the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs, the Secretary of Labor, the Sec-
retary of Education, and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services. Either the Director of the
Office of Personnel Management and the Chair-
man of the Commission shall serve as co-chair-
persons of the Committee or the Director or
Chairman shall serve as the sole chairperson of
the Committee, as the Director and Chairman
jointly determine, from time to time, to be ap-
propriate. The resources of the President’s Dis-
ability Employment Partnership Board and the
President’s Committee for People with Intellec-
tual Disabilities shall be made fully available to
the Committee. It shall be the purpose and func-
tion of the Committee (1) to provide a focus for
Federal and other employment of individuals
with disabilities, and to review, on a periodic
basis, in cooperation with the Commission, the
adequacy of hiring, placement, and advancement
practices with respect to
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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 1006
(5) contain provisions which will assure that
the advisory committee will have adequate
staff (either supplied by an agency or em-
ployed by it), will be provided adequate quar-
ters, and will have funds available to meet its
other necessary expenses.
(c) ADHERENCE TO GUIDELINES.—To the extent
they are applicable, the guidelines set out in
subsection (b) shall be followed by the Presi-
dent, agency heads, or other Federal officials in
creating an advisory committee.
(Pub. L. 117–286, § 3(a), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat.
4198.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1004 ............
5 U.S.C. App.
(FACA § 5)
Pub. L. 92–463, § 5, Oct. 6,
1972, 86 Stat. 771.
§ 1005. Responsibilities of the President
(a) DELEGATION.—The President may delegate
responsibility for evaluating and taking action,
where appropriate, with respect to all public
recommendations made to the President by
Presidential advisory committees.
(b) REPORT
ON
RESPONSE
TO
RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.—Within 1 year after a Presidential advi-
sory committee submits a public report to the
President, the President or the President’s dele-
gate shall submit to Congress a report stating
either proposals for action or reasons for inac-
tion, with respect to the recommendations con-
tained in the public report.
(Pub. L. 117–286, § 3(a), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat.
4199.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1005 ............
5 U.S.C. App.
(FACA § 6(a), (b))
Pub. L. 92–463, § 6(a), (b),
Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 772.
§ 1006. Responsibilities of the Administrator
(a) COMMITTEE
MANAGEMENT
SECRETARIAT.—
The Administrator shall establish and
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