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20 U.S.C. § 9105a — National Museum and Library Services Board
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**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Institute a board to be known as the “National Museum and Library Services Board”.
**(b) Membership**
(1) **Number and appointment** — The Museum and Library Services Board shall be composed of the following:
(A) The Director.
(B) The Deputy Director for the Office of Library Services.
(C) The Deputy Director for the Office of Museum Services.
(D) Ten members appointed by the President, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States and who are specially qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience in the area of library services, or their commitment to libraries.
(E) Ten members appointed by the President, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States and who are specially qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience in the area of museum services, or their commitment to museums.
(2) **Special qualifications**
(A) *Library members* — Of the members of the Museum and Library Services Board appointed under paragraph (1)(D)—
(i) five shall be professional librarians or information specialists, of whom—
(I) not less than one shall be knowledgeable about electronic information and technical aspects of library and information services and sciences; and
(II) not less than one other shall be knowledgeable about the library and information service needs of underserved communities, including rural communities; and
(ii) the remainder shall have special competence in, or knowledge of, the needs for library and information services in the United States.
(B) *Museum members* — Of the members of the Museum and Library Services Board appointed under paragraph (1)(E)—
(i) five shall be museum professionals who are
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**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Institute a board to be known as the “National Museum and Library Services Board”.
**(b) Membership**
(1) **Number and appointment** — The Museum and Library Services Board shall be composed of the following:
(A) The Director.
(B) The Deputy Director for the Office of Library Services.
(C) The Deputy Director for the Office of Museum Services.
(D) Ten members appointed by the President, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States and who are specially qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience in the area of library services, or their commitment to libraries.
(E) Ten members appointed by the President, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States and who are specially qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience in the area of museum services, or their commitment to museums.
(2) **Special qualifications**
(A) *Library members* — Of the members of the Museum and Library Services Board appointed under paragraph (1)(D)—
(i) five shall be professional librarians or information specialists, of whom—
(I) not less than one shall be knowledgeable about electronic information and technical aspects of library and information services and sciences; and
(II) not less than one other shall be knowledgeable about the library and information service needs of underserved communities, including rural communities; and
(ii) the remainder shall have special competence in, or knowledge of, the needs for library and information services in the United States.
(B) *Museum members* — Of the members of the Museum and Library Services Board appointed under paragraph (1)(E)—
(i) five shall be museum professionals who are or have been affiliated with—
(I) resources that, collectively, are broadly representative of the curatorial, conservation, educational, and cultural resources of the United States; or
(II) museums that, collectively, are broadly representative of various types of museums, including museums relating to science, history, technology, art, zoos, botanical gardens, and museums designed for children; and
(ii) the remainder shall be individuals recognized for their broad knowledge, expertise, or experience in museums or commitment to museums.
(3) **Geographic and other representation** — Members of the Museum and Library Services Board shall be appointed to reflect persons from, and the needs of, various geographic regions of the United States, including rural areas. The Museum and Library Services Board may not include, at any time, more than three appointive members from a single State. In making such appointments, the President shall give due regard to equitable representation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who are involved with museums and libraries.
(4) **Voting** — The Director, the Deputy Director of the Office of Library Services, the Deputy Director of the Office of Museum Services, and the General Counsel of the Institute shall be nonvoting members of the Museum and Library Services Board.
**(c) Terms**
(1) **In general** — Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board appointed under subparagraph (D) or (E) of subsection (b)(1) shall serve for a term of 5 years.
(2) **Authority to adjust terms** — The terms of the members appointed to the Museum and Library Service Board shall be adjusted by the President as necessary to ensure that the terms of not more than four members expire in the same year. Such adjustments shall be carried out through designation of the adjusted term at the time of appointment.
(3) **Vacancies** — Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed.
(4) **Reappointment** — No appointive member of the Museum and Library Services Board who has been a member for more than 7 consecutive years shall be eligible for reappointment.
(5) **Service until successor takes office** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, an appointive member of the Museum and Library Services Board shall serve after the expiration of the term of the member until the successor to the member takes office.
**(d) Duties and powers**
(1) **In general** — The Museum and Library Services Board shall advise the Director on general policies with respect to the duties, powers, and authority of the Institute relating to museum, library, and information services.
(2) **National awards and medals** — The Museum and Library Services Board shall advise the Director in awarding national awards and medals under [section 9107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9107&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(e) Chairperson** The Director shall serve as Chairperson of the Museum and Library Services Board.
**(f) Secretary** The General Counsel of the Institute shall serve as Secretary of the Museum and Library Services Board.
**(g) Meetings**
(1) **In general** — The Museum and Library Services Board shall meet not less than 2 times each year and at the call of the Director.
(2) **Vote** — All decisions by the Museum and Library Services Board with respect to the exercise of its duties and powers shall be made by a majority vote of the members of the Board who are present and authorized to vote.
**(h) Quorum** A majority of the voting members of the Museum and Library Services Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at official meetings, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
**(i) Compensation and travel expenses**
(1) **Compensation** — Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government may be compensated at a rate to be fixed by the President, but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of pay authorized for a position above grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under [section 5108 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5108&num=0&edition=prelim), for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Museum and Library Services Board. Members of the Museum and Libraries Services Board who are full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Museum and Library Services Board.
(2) **Travel expenses** — Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.
**(j) Coordination** The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, shall coordinate the development and implementation of policies and activities as described in subsections (f) and (g) of [section 9103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9103&num=0&edition=prelim).
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The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, may annually award national awards and medals for library and museum services to outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions in service to their communities.
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**(a)** The Office of Personnel Management may, for any Executive agency—
(1) establish, and from time to time revise, the maximum number of positions which may at any one time be classified above GS–15; and
(2) establish standards and procedures published by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in such form as the Director may determine (including requiring agencies, where necessary in the judgment of the Office, to obtain the prior approval of the Office) in accordance with which positions may be classified above GS–15.
**(b)** The President, rather than the Office, shall exercise the authority under subsection (a) in the case of positions proposed to be placed in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service.
**(c)** The Librarian of Congress may classify positions in the Library of Congress above GS–15 pursuant to standards established by the Office in subsection (a)(2).
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any report, notification, or consultation addressing directly or indirectly the use of appropriated funds and stipulated by this chapter to be submitted to, or held with, the Congress or any Congressional committee shall also be submitted to, or held with, the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives under the same conditions and with the same restrictions as stipulated by this chapter.
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The Institute is authorized to solicit, accept, receive, and invest in the name of the United States, gifts, bequests, or devises of money and other property or services and to use such property or services in furtherance of the functions of the Institute. Any proceeds from such gifts, bequests, or devises, after acceptance by the Institute, shall be paid by the donor or the representative of the donor to the Director. The Director shall enter the proceeds in a special-interest bearing account to the credit of the Institute for the purposes specified in each case.
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**(a) Appointment**
(1) **In general** — The Institute shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) **Term** — The Director shall serve for a term of 4 years, except that if a successor to the Director has not been appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as of the date of expiration of the Director’s term, the Director may serve for not more than 1 additional year or until a successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever is earlier.
(3) **Qualifications** — Beginning with the first individual appointed to the position of Director after September 30, 1996, every second individual so appointed shall be appointed from among individuals who have special competence with regard to library and information services. Beginning with the second individual appointed to the position of Director after September 30, 1996, every second individual so appointed shall be appointed from among individuals who have special competence with regard to museum services.
**(b) Compensation** The Director may be compensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under [section 5314 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5314&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Duties and powers**
(1) **Primary responsibility** — The Director shall have primary responsibility for the development and implementation of policy to ensure the availability of museum, library, and information services adequate to meet the essential information, education, research, economic, cultural, and civic needs of the people of the United States.
(2) **Duties** — In carrying out the responsibility described in paragraph (1), the Director shall—
(A) advise t
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As used in this chapter:
(1) **Determined to be obscene** — The term “determined to be obscene” means determined, in a final judgment of a court of record and of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to be obscene.
(2) **Digital literacy skills** — The term “digital literacy skills” means the skills associated with—
(A) using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and
(B) developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology.
(3) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the Institute appointed under [section 9103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9103&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Final judgment** — The term “final judgment” means a judgment that is—
(A) not reviewed by any other court that has authority to review such judgment; or
(B) not reviewable by any other court.
(5) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ([43 U.S.C. 1601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(6) **Institute** — The term “Institute” means the Institute of Museum and Library Services established under [section 9102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9102&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **Museum and Library Services Board** — The
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**(a) Establishment** There is established, within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, an Institute of Museum and Library Services.
**(b) Offices** The Institute shall consist of an Office of Museum Services and an Office of Library Services.
**(c) Museum and Library Services Board** There shall be a National Museum and Library Services Board within the Institute, as provided under [section 9105a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9105a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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§ 9105a
rates), such technical and professional em-
ployees as the Director determines to be nec-
essary to carry out the duties of the Institute.
(2) Number and compensation
(A) In general
The number of employees appointed and
compensated under paragraph (1) shall not
exceed 1⁄5 of the number of full-time regular
or professional employees of the Institute.
(B) Rate of compensation
(i) In general
Except as provided in clause (ii), the rate
of basic compensation for the employees
appointed and compensated under para-
graph (1) may not exceed the rate pre-
scribed for level GS–15 of the General
Schedule under section 5332 of title 5.
(ii) Exception
The Director may appoint not more than
3 employees under paragraph (1) at a rate
of basic compensation that exceeds the
rate described in clause (i) but does not ex-
ceed the rate of basic pay in effect for posi-
tions at level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of title 5.
(c) Voluntary services
The Director may accept and utilize the vol-
untary services of individuals and reimburse the
individuals for travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same amounts
and to the same extent as authorized under sec-
tion 5703 of title 5 for persons employed inter-
mittently in Federal Government service.
(d) Experts and consultants
The Director may use experts and consultants,
including panels of experts, who may be em-
ployed as authorized under section 3109 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L.
104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702],
Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–295; amend-
ed Pub. L. 105–128, § 2, Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2548;
Pub. L. 111–340, title I, § 103, Dec. 22, 2010, 124
Stat. 359
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