42 U.S.C. § 6635 — Staff and consultant support

Page 6873 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6651 (13) long-range study, analysis, and planning in regard to the application of science and technology to major national problems or con- cerns. (b)(1) Within twelve months from the time the Committee is activated in accordance with sec- tion 6632(a) of this title, the Committee shall issue an interim report of its activities and op- erations to date. Not more than twenty-four months from the time the Committee is acti- vated, the Committee shall submit a final report of its activities, findings, conclusions, and rec- ommendations, including such supporting data and material as may be necessary, to the Presi- dent. (2) The President, within sixty days of receipt thereof, shall transmit each such report to each House of Congress together with such com- ments, observations, and recommendations thereon as he deems appropriate. (Pub. L. 94–282, title III, § 303, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 469.) Executive Documents ABOLITION OF PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See note set out under section 6631 of this title. § 6634. Continuation of Committee (a) Ninety days after submission of the final report prepared under section 6633 of this title, the Committee shall cease to exist, unless the President, before the expiration of the ninety- day period, makes a determination that it is ad- vantageous for the Committee to continue in being. (b) If the President determines that it is ad- vantageous for the Committee to continue in being, (1) the Committee shall exercise such functions as are prescribed by the President; and (2) the members of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the President. (Pub. L. 94–282, title III, § 304, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 470.) Executive Documents ABOLITION OF PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See note set out under section 6631 of this title. § 6635. Staff and consultant support (a) In the performance of its functions under sections 6633 and 6634 of this title, the Com- mittee is authorized— (1) to select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such specialists and other ex- perts as may be necessary for the carrying out of its duties and functions, and to select, ap- point, and employ, subject to the civil service laws, such other officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out its duties and functions; and (2) to provide for participation of such civil- ian and military personnel as may be detailed to the Committee pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for carrying out the functions of the Committee. (b) Upon request of the Committee, the head of any Federal department, agency, or instrumen- tality is authorized (1) to furnish to the Com- mittee such information as may be necessary for carrying out its functions and as may be avail- able to or procurable by such department, agen- cy, or instrumentality, and (2) to detail to tem- porary duty with the Committee on a reimburs- able basis such personnel within his administra- tive jurisdiction as it may need or believe to be useful for carrying out its functions. Each such detail shall be without loss of seniority, pay, or other employee status, to civilian employees so detailed, and without loss of status, rank, office, or grade, or of any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident thereto to military personnel so detailed. Each such detail shall be made pursuant to an agreement between the Chairman and the head of the relevant depart- ment, agency, or instrumentality, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 33, title 5. (Pub. L. 94–282, title III, § 305, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 470.) Executive Documents ABOLITION OF PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See note set out under section 6631 of this title. SUBCHAPTER IV—FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY § 6651. Establishment, membership, and func- tions of Council (a) Designation There is established the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Tech- nology (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Coun- cil’’). (b) Composition The Council shall be composed of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Director of the Office of Pandemic Prepared- ness and Response Policy, and one representa- tive of each of the following Federal agencies: Department of Agriculture, Department of Com- merce, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the Interior, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Af- fairs, National Aeronautics and Space Adminis- tration, National Science Foundation, Environ- mental Protection Agency, and Department of Energy. Each such representative shall be an of- ficial of policy rank designated by the head of the Federal agency concerned. (c) Chairman The Director of the Office of Science and Tech- nology Policy shall serve as Chairman of the Council. The Chairman may designate another member of the Council to act temporarily in the Chairman’s absence as Chairman. (d) Participation of unnamed Federal agencies in meetings; invitations to attend meetings The Chairman may (1) request the head of any Federal agency not named in subsection (b) of