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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each member under sub-
section (b)(6) shall be appointed for a term of 5
years, except that, of the members first appointed—
(A) 1 shall be appointed for a term of 5
years; and
(B) 1 shall be appointed for a term of 3
years.
(2) STAGGERED TERMS.—Each member under
subsection (b)(7) shall be appointed for a term of 5
years, except that, of the members first appointed—
(A) 1 shall be appointed for a term of 5
years; and
(B) 1 shall be appointed for a term of 2
years.
(d) FUNCTIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall—
(A) make any nominations required under
section 412(a)(1);
(B) serve as an advisory body to the Chief
Statistician on confidentiality issues, such as
those relating to—
(i) the collection or sharing of data
for statistical purposes among Federal
agencies; and
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(ii) the sharing of data, for statistical
purposes, by States and political subdivi-
sions with the Federal Government; and
(C) establish a statistical policy as de-
scribed in section 401(3).
(2) STUDY AND REPORT AS PROCEDURES.—
(A) STUDY.—The Council shall study pro-
cedures for the release of major economic and
social indicators by the Federal Government.
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Council shall submit to Congress a report on
the findings of the study under subparagraph
(A).
(3) STUDY OF FUNCTIONS.—
(A) STUDY.—The Council shall study—
(i) whether or not the functions of the
Bureau of the Census relating to decennial
censuses of population could be delineated
from the other functions of the Bureau;
and
(ii) if the functions referred to in
clause (i) could be delineated from other
functions of the Bureau, recommendations
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on how such a delineation of functions
might be achieved.
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Council shall submit to Congress a report on
the findings of the study conducted under sub-
paragraph (A).
(4) STUDY AND REPORT ON FIELD OFFICES.—
(A) STUDY.—The Council shall study—
(i) making as appropriate, the field
offices of the Bureau of the Census part of
the field offices of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics; and
(ii) any savings anticipated as a result
of the implementation of clause (i).
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Council shall submit to Congress a report on
the findings of the study conducted under sub-
paragraph (A).
(e) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Council under
subsection (b)(6) shall be entitled to receive the daily
equivalent of the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Exec-
utive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
Code, for each day (including travel time) during which
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they are engaged in the actual performance of duties vest-
ed in the Council.
(f) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Council
shall be elected by and from the members for a term of
1 year.
Subtitle C—Transfers of Functions
and Offices
SEC. 421. TRANSFER OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATIS-
TICS.
There is transferred to the Service the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, along with
all of its functions and offices.
SEC. 422. TRANSFER DATE.
The transfers of functions and offices under this title
shall be effective on the date specified in section 102(c).
Subtitle D—Administrative
Provisions
SEC. 431. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
The Administrator may appoint and fix the com-
pensation of such officers and employees as may be nec-
essary to carry out the functions of the Administrator and
the Service. Except as otherwise provided by law, such of-
ficers and employees shall be appointed in accordance with
the civil service laws and their compensation shall be fixed
in accordance with title 5, United States Code.
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SEC. 432. EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.
The Administrator, as may be provided in appropria-
tion Acts, may obtain the services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United
States Code, and may compensate such experts and con-
sultants at rates not to exceed the daily rate prescribed
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315
of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 433. ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of
title 31, United States Code, the Administrator may ac-
cept, subject to regulations issued by the Office of Per-
sonnel Management, voluntary services if such services—
(1) are to be uncompensated; and
(2) are not used to displace any employee.
(b) TREATMENT.—Any individual who provides vol-
untary services under this section shall not be considered
a Federal employee for any purpose other than for pur-
poses of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (relating
to compensation for injury) and sections 2671 through
2680 of title 28, United States Code (relating to tort
claims).
SEC. 434. GENERAL AUTHORITY.
In carrying out any function transferred by this Act,
the Administrator, or any officer or employee of the Serv-
ice, may exercise any authority available by law with re-
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spect to such function to the official or agency from which
such function is transferred, and the actions of the Admin-
istrator in exercising such authority shall have the same
force and effect as when exercised by such official or
agency.
SEC. 435. DELEGATION.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Admin-
istrator may delegate any function to such officers and
employees of the Service as the Administrator may des-
ignate, and may authorize such successive redelegations
of such functions within the Service as may be necessary
or appropriate. No delegation of functions by the Adminis-
trator under this section or under any other provision of
this title shall relieve the Administrator of responsibility
for the administration of such functions.
SEC. 436. REORGANIZATION.
The Administrator may allocate or reallocate func-
tions among the officers of the Service, and to establish,
consolidate, alter, or abolish such offices or positions with-
in the Service as may be necessary or appropriate.
SEC. 437. CONTRACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and other appli-
cable Federal law, the Administrator may make, enter
into, and perform such contracts, grants, leases, coopera-