advisory committees

advisory committees Sec. 1002. (a) The Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may appoint an advisory committee, or advisory committees, to advise and consult with him with respect to the administration of the provisions of this Act for which he is responsible. Any such committee shall have twelve members as follows: 72 Stat. 1603 (1) Four members who are recognized scholars in any of the following fields: engineering, mathematics, or science; (2) Four members who are recognized scholars in any of the fields of the humanities; and (3) Four members from such fields of endeavor as the Commissioner deems appropriate. Members of an advisory committee appointed under this section, while attending conferences or meetings of the committee, shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $50 per diem, and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.