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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 957. National Council on the Humanities
(a) Establishment
There is established in the National Endowment for the Humanities
a National Council on the Humanities.
(b) Composition; basis for selection of members; representation of
interests; recommendations of national organizations
The Council shall be composed of the Chairperson of the National
Endowment for the Humanities, who shall be the Chairperson of the
Council, and twenty-six other members appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from private
life. Such members shall be individuals who (1) are selected from
among private citizens of the United States who are recognized for
their broad knowledge of, expertise in, or commitment to the
humanities, and (2) have established records of distinguished
service and scholarship or creativity and in a manner which will
provide a comprehensive representation of the views of scholars and
professional practitioners in the humanities and of the public
throughout the United States. The President is requested in the
making of such appointments to give consideration to such
recommendations as may from time to time be submitted to him by
leading national organizations concerned with the humanities. In
making such appointments, the President shall give due regard to
equitable representation of women, minorities, and individuals with
disabilities who are involved in the humanities.
(c) Term of office; vacancies; reappointment
Each member shall hold office for a term of six years, except
that (1) the members first taking office shall serve, as designated
by the President, nine for terms of two years, nine for terms of
four years, and eight for terms of six years, and (2) any member
appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the
term for which such member's predecessor was appointed. No member
shall be eligible for reappointment during the two-year period
following the expiration of such member's term. Notwithstanding any
other provisions of this subsection, a member shall serve after the
expiration of such member's term until such member's successor
takes office.
(d) Meetings; quorum
The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson but not
less often than twice during each calendar year. Fourteen members
of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
(e) Compensation and travel expenses
Members shall receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the
Chairperson but not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the rate
authorized for grade GS-18 by section 5332 of title 5 and be
allowed travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
as authorized by law (section 5703 of title 5) for persons in the
Government service employed intermittently.
(f) Advisory functions: policies, programs, and procedures; review
of applications for financial support; recommendations
prerequisite to action of Chairperson; unilateral action by
Chairperson pursuant to delegation of authority
The Council shall (1) advise the Chairperson with respect to
policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out the
Chairperson's functions, and (2) shall review applications for
financial support and make recommendations thereon to the
Chairperson. The Chairperson shall not approve or disapprove any
such application until the Chairperson has received the
recommendation of the Council on such application, unless the
Council fails to make a recommendation thereon within a reasonable
time. In the case of any application involving $30,000, or less,
the Chairperson may approve or disapprove such request if such
action is taken pursuant to the terms of a delegation of authority
from the Council to the Chairperson, and provided that each such
action by the Chairperson shall be reviewed by the Council:
Provided, That the terms of any such delegation of authority shall
not permit obligations for expenditure of funds under such
delegation for any fiscal year which exceed an amount equal to 10
per centum of the sums appropriated for that fiscal year pursuant
to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of section 960(a) of this
title.
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