Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2016/title-42/chapter-16/sec.-1862n-9/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 15:07:51+00:00

Document:
The Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Department of Energy shall jointly establish an Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the "Advisory Committee").
(3) not later than March 15 of each year, transmit a report to the Director, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Secretary of Energy, the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the Advisory Committee's findings and recommendations under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4) 2 members selected by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Initial selections under subsection (c) shall be made within 3 months after December 19, 2002. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subsection (c).
The Advisory Committee shall select a chairperson from among its members.
The Advisory Committee shall coordinate with other Federal advisory committees that advise Federal agencies that engage in related research activities.
The members of the Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5.
The Advisory Committee shall convene, in person or by electronic means, at least 4 times a year.
A majority of the members serving on the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the business of the Advisory Committee.
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Advisory Committee.
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (j), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2004—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 108–423, §5(a)(1), substituted ", the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Department of Energy" for "and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–423, §5(a)(2), substituted "Administration, the Secretary of Energy," for "Administration, and".
Subsec. (c)(1), (2). Pub. L. 108–423, §5(a)(3)(A), substituted "4" for "5".
Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 108–423, §5(a)(3)(B)–(D), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4) and substituted "2" for "3".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–423, §5(a)(4), substituted "other Federal advisory committees that advise Federal agencies that engage in related research activities" for "the advisory bodies of other Federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy, which may engage in related research activities".
Pub. L. 108–423, §5(b), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2402, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] take effect on March 15, 2005."

References: §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5
 §5