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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
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[CITE: 42USC285a-4]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
              SUBCHAPTER III--NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
 
   Part C--Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
 
                  subpart 1--national cancer institute
 
Sec. 285a-4. President's Cancer Panel; establishment, 
        membership, etc., functions
        
    (a)(1) The President's Cancer Panel (hereafter in this section 
referred to as the ``Panel'') shall be composed of three persons 
appointed by the President who by virtue of their training, experience, 
and background are exceptionally qualified to appraise the National 
Cancer Program. At least two members of the Panel shall be distinguished 
scientists or physicians.
    (2)(A) Members of the Panel shall be appointed for three-year terms, 
except that (i) 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 only for the remainder of such term, and 
(ii) a member may serve until the member's successor has taken office. 
If a vacancy occurs in the Panel, the President shall make an 
appointment to fill the vacancy not later than 90 days after the date 
the vacancy occurred.
    (B) The President shall designate one of the members to serve as the 
chairman of the Panel for a term of one year.
    (C) Members of the Panel shall each be entitled to receive the daily 
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of 
the General Schedule for each day (including traveltime) during which 
they are engaged in the actual performance of duties as members of the 
Panel and shall be paid or reimbursed, in accordance with title 5, for 
their travel to and from their place of service and for other expenses 
associated with their assignment.
    (3) The Panel shall meet at the call of the chairman, but not less 
often than four times a year. A transcript shall be kept of the 
proceedings of each meeting of the Panel, and the chairman shall make 
such transcript available to the public.
    (b) The Panel shall monitor the development and execution of the 
activities of the National Cancer Program, and shall report directly to 
the President. Any delays or blockages in rapid execution of the Program 
shall immediately be brought to the attention of the President. The 
Panel shall submit to the President periodic progress reports on the 
National Cancer Program and shall submit to the President, the 
Secretary, and the Congress an annual evaluation of the efficacy of the 
Program and suggestions for improvements, and shall submit such other 
reports as the President shall direct.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, Sec. 415, as added Pub. L. 99-158, 
Sec. 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 835.)

                       References in Text

    The provisions of title 5 relating to reimbursement for travel 
expenses, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(C), are classified generally to 
section 5701 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.


                     Termination of Advisory Panels

    Advisory panels established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not 
later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of 
their establishment, unless, in the case of a panel established by the 
President or an officer of the Federal Government, such panel is renewed 
by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or 
in the case of a panel established by the Congress, its duration is 
otherwise provided by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, 
Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, 
Government Organization and Employees.
    Pub. L. 93-641, Sec. 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 Rates

    References 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, 
Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note under section 5376 
of Title 5.
