Sec. 921. establishment of panel
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## Sec. 921 establishment of panel **[**11221**]** ###
(a)There is established in the Department the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease (hereinafter referred to as the “Panel”). The Panel shall be composed of— ####
(1)15 voting members appointed by the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment, of which— #####
(A)3 shall be individuals who are biomedical research scientists with demonstrated achievements in biomedical research relating to Alzheimer's disease, including at least one individual who is a researcher at a center supported under section 445 of the Public Health Service Act; #####
(B)3 shall be individuals with demonstrated achievements in research relevant to services for the care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; #####
(C)3 shall be individuals who are providers of services, or administrators of organizations which provide services, for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families; #####
(D)3 shall be individuals who are experts in the financing of health care services and long-term care services, including one individual who is a representative of private health care services insurers; and #####
(E)3 shall be representatives of national voluntary organizations which are concerned with the problems of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families; and ####
(2)the Chairman of the Council, the Director of the National Institute on Aging, the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research6, and the Commissioner on Aging7, who shall be nonvoting ex officio members. 6Section 2 of Public Law 106–129 (113 Stat. 1653) designated such Agency as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 7Probably should be “Assistant Secretary for Aging”. See section 3(b)(3) of Public Law 103–171 (107 Stat. 1991), which provides for an amendment to each of sections 911(a)(8) and 921(a)(2) of the “Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Act of 1986”. The amendments cannot be executed because there no longer is any Act with that short title. See section 2(a) of Public Law 102–507 (106 Stat. 3281), which changed the short title of this Act to the “Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Act of 1992”. ###
(b)The Director of the Office of Technology Assessment shall appoint members to the Panel under subsection (a)(1) within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. ###
(c)The Secretary shall appoint a Chairman of the Panel from among the members appointed under subsection (a)(1). ###
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(A)Except as provided in subparagraph (B), members of the Panel appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall each serve for a term of 3 years. #####
(B)Of the members appointed under subsection (a)(1) that are serving on the Panel on the day before the date of the enactment of this subsection— ######
(i)five shall serve for a term that expires on such date; ######
(ii)five shall serve for a term that expires 1 year after such date; and ######
(iii)five shall serve for a term that expires 2 years after such date. ####
(2)A vacancy on the Panel shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made, and not later than 90 days after the date on which the vacancy first arises. A vacancy on the Panel shall not affect the powers of the Panel. ###
(e)A majority of the members of the Panel appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. The Panel may establish such subcommittees as the Panel considers appropriate. ###
(f)The Panel shall meet at the call of the Chairman, but not less than once per year. ###
(g)The Executive Secretary of the Council shall serve as Executive Secretary of the Panel. The Secretary shall provide the Panel with such additional administrative staff and support as may be necessary to enable the Panel to carry out its functions. ###
(h)Each member of the Panel appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall receive compensation at a rate at the daily equivalent of the maximum rate specified for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day, including travel time, that such member is engaged in duties as a member of the Panel. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of duties as a member of the Panel, members of the Panel appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under section 5702 of title 5, United States Code. ###
(i)Notwithstanding section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), on September 30, 1996, the Panel shall be abolished and all programs established under this part shall terminate.
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- Pub. L. 106-129
- Pub. L. 103-171
- 107 Stat. 1991
- Pub. L. 102-507
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Sec. 921
establishment of panel
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106-129
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103-171
Stat.107 Stat. 1991
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-507
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