§287o National Commission on Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation; Membership; Meetings; Expenses

Summary

Under the Organization’s constitution, the Secretary of State must set up a National Commission on educational, scientific, and cultural cooperation with no more than 100 members. The Secretary picks the members. Up to 60 can be representatives of major national voluntary organizations. Up to 40 are selected persons, including no more than 10 federal employees, up to 15 people who represent state and local government interests, and up to 15 people chosen at large. At first, the Secretary will name 50 national organizations and invite each to pick one representative; the Commission will later review and rotate that list as needed. Members serve staggered terms: one-third for 1 year, one-third for 2 years, and the rest for 3 years at the start. After that, terms are 3 years and no one may serve more than two back-to-back terms. The Commission must meet at least once a year, choose an executive committee and other committees to work with the State Department, and may delegate tasks to them. Members get no salary but may receive travel and other expenses as allowed by section 5703 of title 5. The Department of State will provide the Commission’s secretariat.