Sec. 6. REVIEW BOARD PERSONNEL
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## SEC. 6 REVIEW BOARD PERSONNEL ###
(a)Chief of Staff ####
(1)Appointment Not later than 45 days after the initial meeting of the Review Board, and without regard to political affiliation, the Review Board shall appoint an individual to the position of Chief of Staff of the Review Board. ####
(2)Requirements The individual appointed as Chief of Staff— #####
(A)shall be a citizen of the United States of integrity and impartiality who is a distinguished professional; and #####
(B)shall have had no previous involvement with any official investigation or inquiry relating to civil rights cold cases. ####
(3)Candidate to have clearances A candidate for Chief of Staff shall be granted the necessary security clearances in an accelerated manner subject to the standard procedures for granting such clearances. ####
(4)Approval contingent on prior clearance A candidate for Chief of Staff shall qualify for the necessary security clearance prior to being appointed by the Review Board. ####
(5)Duties The Chief of Staff shall— #####
(A)serve as principal liaison to Government offices; #####
(B)be responsible for the administration and coordination of the Review Board’s review of records; #####
(C)be responsible for the administration of all official activities conducted by the Review Board; and #####
(D)have no authority to decide or determine whether any record shall be disclosed to the public or postponed for disclosure. ####
(6)Removal The Chief of Staff shall not be removed except upon a majority vote of the Review Board to remove the Chief of Staff for cause on the grounds of inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, physical disability, mental incapacity, or any other condition that substantially impairs the performance of the responsibilities of the Chief of Staff or the employees of the Review Board. ###
(b)Staff ####
(1)Additional personnel The Review Board may, in accordance with the civil service laws but without regard to civil service laws and regulations for appointments in the competitive service under subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, appoint and terminate additional employees as are necessary to enable the Review Board and its Chief of Staff to perform their duties. ####
(2)Requirements An individual appointed as an employee of the Review Board— #####
(A)shall be a private citizen of integrity and impartiality; and #####
(B)shall have had no previous involvement with any official investigation or inquiry relating to civil rights cold cases. ####
(3)Nominations Before making an appointment pursuant to paragraph (1), the Review Board shall consider individuals recommended by the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, the Society of American Archivists, and the American Bar Association. ####
(4)Security clearances A candidate shall qualify for the necessary security clearance prior to being appointed by the Review Board. ###
(c)Compensation The Review Board shall fix the compensation of the Chief of Staff and other employees in accordance with title 5, United States Code, except that the rate of pay for the Chief of Staff and other employees may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title. ###
(d)Advisory Committees The Review Board may create advisory committees to assist in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Review Board under this Act.