‘‘SEC. 506. STAFF.
‘‘(a) CLERICAL STAFF.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY
OF
CHAIRMAN.—Subject to
paragraph (2), the Chairman may, subject to appro-
priations, appoint and fix the compensation of such
clerical staff as may be necessary to discharge the re-
sponsibilities of the Board.
‘‘(2) PROVISIONS
OF
TITLE
5.—Clerical staff
shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5,
United States Code, governing appointments in the
competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance
with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III
of chapter 3 of such title relating to classification and
General Schedule pay rates.
‘‘(b) PROFESSIONAL STAFF.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY
OF
CHAIRMAN.—Subject to
paragraphs (2) and (3), the Chairman may, subject
to appropriations, appoint and fix the compensation
of such professional staff as may be necessary to dis-
charge the responsibilities of the Board.
‘‘(2) NUMBER.—Not more than 10 professional
staff members may be appointed under this sub-
section.
‘‘(3) TITLE 5.—Professional staff members may
be appointed without regard to the provisions of title
5, United States Code, governing appointments in the
competitive service, and may be paid without regard
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and
General Schedule pay rates, except that no individual
so appointed may receive pay in excess of the annual
rate of basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General
Schedule.
‘‘SEC. 507. SUPPORT SERVICES.
‘‘(a) GENERAL SERVICES.—To the extent permitted by
law and requested by the Chairman, the Administrator of
General Services shall provide the Board with necessary ad-
ministrative services, facilities, and support on a reimburs-
able basis.
‘‘(b) ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY AS-
SESSMENT SERVICES.—The Comptroller General, the Li-
brarian of Congress, and the Director of the Office of Tech-
nology Assessment shall, to the extent permitted by law and
subject to the availability of funds, provide the Board with
such facilities, support, funds and services, including staff,
as may be necessary for the effective performance of the
functions of the Board.
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.—Upon the request of the
Chairman, the Board may secure directly from the head
of any department or agency of the United States informa-
tion necessary to enable it to carry out this title.
‘‘(d) MAILS.—The Board may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as other departments and agencies of the United States.
‘‘(e) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to such
rules as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman
may, subject to appropriations, procure temporary and
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5 of the
United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to ex-
ceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of
basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule.
‘‘SEC. 508. REPORT.
‘‘The Board shall report not less than 2 times per year
to Congress and the Secretary its findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
‘‘SEC. 509. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for expendi-
tures such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provi-
sions of this title.
‘‘SEC. 510. TERMINATION OF THE BOARD.
‘‘The Board shall cease to exist not later than one year
after the date on which the Secretary begins disposal of
spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste in the re-
pository.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECT ON PAYGO SCORECARD.
Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall not make any esti-
mates of changes in direct spending outlays and receipts
under section 252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 resulting from the enact-
ment of section 301 of Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999.