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42 U.S.C. § 6612 — Director; Associate Directors

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42 U.S.C. § 6612 — Director; Associate Directors

**(a) In general** There shall be at the head of the Office a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for level II of the Executive Schedule in [section 5313 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5313&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Associate Directors** The President is authorized to appoint not more than four Associate Directors, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed that provided for level III of the Executive Schedule in section 5314 of such title. Associate Directors shall perform such functions as the Director may prescribe. **(c) Chief Technology Officer** Subject to subsection (b), the President is authorized to designate 1 of the Associate Directors under that subsection as a United States Chief Technology Officer.

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5 U.S.C. § 5313 — Positions at level II

Level II 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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42 U.S.C. § 6601 — Congressional findings; priority goals

**(a)** The Congress, recognizing the profound impact of science and technology on society, and the interrelations of scientific, technological, economic, social, political, and institutional factors, hereby finds and declares that— (1) the general welfare, the security, the economic health and stability of the Nation, the conservation and efficient utilization of its natural and human resources, and the effective functioning of government and society require vigorous, perceptive support and employment of science and technology in achieving national objectives; (2) the many large and complex scientific and technological factors which increasingly influence the course of national and international events require appropriate provision, involving long-range, inclusive planning as well as more immediate program development, to incorporate scientific and technological knowledge in the national decisionmaking process; (3) the scientific and technological capabilities of the United States, when properly fostered, applied, and directed, can effectively assist in improving the quality of life, in anticipating and resolving critical and emerging international, national, and local problems, in strengthening the Nation’s international economic position, and in furthering its foreign policy objectives; (4) Federal funding for science and technology represents an investment in the future which is indispensable to sustained national progress and human betterment, and there should be a continuing national investment in science, engineering, and technology which is commensurate with national needs and opportunities and the prevalent economic situation; (5) the manpower pool of scientists, engineers, and technicians, constitutes an invaluable national resource which should be utiliz

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42 U.S.C. § 6632 — Membership of Committee

**(a) Composition; appointment** The Committee shall consist of— (1) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy established under subchapter II of this chapter; and (2) not less than eight nor more than fourteen other members appointed by the President not more than sixty days after the Director has assumed office (as provided in [section 6612 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6612&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(b) Qualifications** Members of the Committee appointed by the President pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section shall— (1) be qualified and distinguished in one or more of the following areas: science, engineering, technology, information dissemination, education, management, labor, or public affairs; (2) be capable of critically assessing the policies, priorities, programs, and activities of the Nation, with respect to the findings, policies, and purposes set forth in subchapter I; and (3) shall collectively constitute a balanced composition with respect to (A) fields of science and engineering, (B) academic, industrial, and government experience, and (C) business, labor, consumer, and public interest points of view. **(c) Chairman; Vice Chairman** The President shall appoint one member of the Committee to serve as Chairman and another member to serve as Vice Chairman for such periods as the President may determine. **(d) Compensation** Each member of the Committee who is not an officer of the Federal Government shall, while serving on business of the Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily rate prescribed for GS–18 of the General Schedule under [section 5332 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-

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42 U.S.C. § 6612 — Director; Associate Directors

Page 6858 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6612 1 See References in Text note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of this subchapter as the ‘‘Presidential Science and Technology Advisory Organization Act of 1976’’, see section 201 of Pub. L. 94–282, set out as a Short Title note under section 6601 of this title. HIGH-RESOLUTION INFORMATION SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD Pub. L. 102–245, title V, § 501, Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 22, authorized the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish within that office a High-Resolution Information Systems Advisory Board to monitor and, as appropriate, foster the development and competitiveness of United States-based high-reso- lution information systems industries, further provided that ‘‘high-resolution information systems’’ means equipment and techniques required to create, store, re- cover, and play back high-resolution images and ac- companying sound, further provided for functions of the Board, including provision of guidance and advice relating to establishment of such industries as well as transfer of Federal technologies to the private sector, further provided for membership and procedures of the Board, including submission of annual report of its ac- tivities to the President and Congress, and further pro- vided for limitation on functions of Board and appro- priations through fiscal year 1993. § 6612. Director; Associate Directors (a) In general There shall be at the head of the Office a Di- rector who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen- ate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided for level II of the Executive Schedule in section 5313 of title 5. (b) Associate Directors T

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