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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1864. Director of Foundation
(a) Appointment; compensation; term of office
The Director of the Foundation (referred to in this chapter as
the "Director") shall be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. Before any person is
appointed as Director, the President shall afford the Board an
opportunity to make recommendations to him with respect to such
appointment. The Director shall receive basic pay at the rate
provided for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313
of title 5, and shall serve for a term of six years unless sooner
removed by the President.
(b) Exercise of authority of Foundation; actions as final and
binding upon the Foundation
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter (1) the
Director shall exercise all of the authority granted to the
Foundation by this chapter (including any powers and functions
which may be delegated to him by the Board), and (2) all actions
taken by the Director pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
(or pursuant to the terms of a delegation from the Board) shall be
final and binding upon the Foundation.
(c) Delegation and redelegation of functions
The Director may from time to time make such provisions as he
deems appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer,
agency, or employee of the Foundation of any of his functions under
this chapter, including functions delegated to him by the Board;
except that the Director may not redelegate policymaking functions
delegated to him by the Board.
(d) Formulation of programs
The formulation of programs in conformance with the policies of
the Foundation shall be carried out by the Director in consultation
with the Board.
(e) Authority to grant, contract, etc.; delegation of authority or
imposition of conditions; reporting requirement
(1) The Director may make grants, contracts, and other
arrangements pursuant to section 1870(c) of this title only with
the prior approval of the Board or under authority delegated by the
Board, and subject to such conditions as the Board may specify.
(2) Any delegation of authority or imposition of conditions under
paragraph (1) shall be promptly published in the Federal Register
and reported to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, of the Senate
and the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives.
(f) Status; power to vote and hold office
The Director, in his capacity as ex officio member of the Board,
shall, except with respect to compensation and tenure, be
coordinate with the other members of the Board. He shall be a
voting member of the Board and shall be eligible for election by
the Board as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board.
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