§254j — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

Creates a National Advisory Council for the National Health Service Corps. The council must have no more than 15 members chosen by the Secretary. The council must advise the Secretary, make recommendations about carrying out this part of the law (except section 254r), and review and comment on rules the Secretary makes under this part. Members serve three-year terms. Someone who fills a vacancy serves the rest of that term. Members cannot be removed except for cause. Members who are not federal officers or employees must be paid for each day they serve, including travel time, at a rate set by the Secretary but not higher than the daily equivalent of GS‑18 pay. While serving away from home they may get travel expenses and per diem as allowed by section 5703 of title 5. Section 1013 of title 5 does not apply to the council.

Title 42, §254j

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(a)There is established a council to be known as the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Council”). The Council shall be composed of not more than 15 members appointed by the Secretary. The Council shall consult with, advise, and make recommendations to, the Secretary with respect to his responsibilities in carrying out this subpart (other than section 254r 11 See References in Text note below. of this title), and shall review and comment upon regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this subpart.

(b)(1)Members of the Council shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. No member shall be removed, except for cause.

(2)Members of the Council (other than members who are officers or employees of the United States), while attending meetings or conferences thereof or otherwise serving on the business of the Council, shall be entitled to receive for each day (including traveltime) in which they are so serving compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary (but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule); and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business all members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5 for persons in the Government Service employed intermittently.

(c)Section 1013 of title 5 shall not apply with respect to the Council.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 254r of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to section 338G of act July 1, 1944, which was renumbered section 338I by Pub. L. 100–177, title II, § 201(1), Dec. 1, 1987, 101 Stat. 992, and repealed by Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 104(b)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4787.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Section 1013 of title 5” for “section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act”. 2010—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–148 struck out at end “Members may not be reappointed to the Council.” 1993—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–183 inserted “compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary (but not to exceed” before “the daily equivalent” and substituted “Schedule);” for “Schedule;”. 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–414 inserted “(other than section 254r of this title)” after “carrying out this subpart”. 1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2707(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, striking out pars. (1) to (5) respecting required status and background of members appointed by the Secretary. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2707(b), inserted “not” before “be reappointed”. 1979—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–32 substituted “section 5703 of title 5” for “section 5703(b) of title 5”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Committees Pub. L. 93–641, § 6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275, set out as a note under section 217a of this title, provided that an advisory committee established pursuant to the Public Health Service Act shall terminate at such time as may be specifically prescribed by an Act of Congress enacted after Jan. 4, 1975. References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.

§254j National Advisory Council on National Health Service Corps