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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 404. National Highway Safety Advisory Committee
(a)(1) There is established in the Department of Transportation a
National Highway Safety Advisory Committee, composed of the
Secretary or an officer of the Department appointed by him, the
Federal Highway Administrator, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrator, and thirty-five members appointed by the President,
no more than four of whom shall be Federal officers or employees.
The Secretary shall select the Chairman of the Committee from among
the Committee members. The appointed members, having due regard for
the purposes of this chapter, shall be selected from among
representatives of various State and local governments, including
State legislatures, of public and private interests contributing
to, affected by, or concerned with highway safety, including the
national organizations of passenger car, bus, and truck owners, and
of other public and private agencies, organizations, or groups
demonstrating an active interest in highway safety, as well as
research scientists and other individuals who are expert in this
field.
(2)(A) Each member appointed by the President shall hold office
for a term of three years, except that (i) any member appointed to
fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for
which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the
remainder of such term, and (ii) the terms of office of members
first taking office after the date of enactment of this section
shall expire as follows: Twelve at the end of one year after the
date such committee members are appointed by the President, twelve
at the end of two years after the date such committee members are
appointed by the President, and eleven at the end of three years
after the date such committee members are appointed, as designated
by the President at the time of appointment, and (iii) the term of
any member shall be extended until the date on which the
successor's appointment is effective. None of the members appointed
by the President who has served a three-year term, other than
Federal officers or employees, shall be eligible for reappointment
within one year following the end of his preceding term.
(B) Members of the Committee who are not officers or employees of
the United States shall, while attending meetings or conferences of
such Committee or otherwise engaged in the business of such
Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by
the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per diem, including
traveltime, and while away from their homes or regular places of
business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, as authorized in section 5 of the
Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 73b-2) for persons in
the Government service employed intermittently. Payments under this
section shall not render members of the Committee employees or
officials of the United States for any purpose.
(b) The National Highway Safety Advisory Committee shall advise,
consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary on matters
relating to the activities and functions of the Department in the
field of highway safety. The Committee is authorized (1) to review
research projects or programs submitted to or recommended by it in
the field of highway safety and recommend to the Secretary, for
prosecution under this title, any such projects which it believes
show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge
with respect to the cause and prevention of highway accidents; and
(2) to review, prior to issuance, standards proposed to be issued
by order of the Secretary under the provisions of section 402(a) of
this title and to make recommendations thereon. Such
recommendations shall be published in connection with the
Secretary's determination or order.
(c) The National Highway Safety Advisory Committee shall meet
from time to time as the Secretary shall direct, but at least once
each year.
(d) The Secretary shall provide to the National Highway Safety
Committee from among the personnel and facilities of the Department
of Commerce (!1) such staff and facilities as are necessary to
carry out the functions of such Committee.
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