national conference planning council on the arts

national conference planning council on the arts Sec. 104. (a) There is hereby established a National Conference Planning Council on the Arts. The Council shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the President. The Council shall provide guidance and planning for the Conference. (b) (1) Any member of the Council who is otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation received in his regular employment. (2) Members of the Council, other than any member referred to in paragraph (1), shall receive pay at rates not to exceed the daily rate in effect for GS–18 in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day they are engaged in the performance of their duties (including time engaged in travel). While so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, such members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as authorized in section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in Government service employed intermittently. (c) The Council shall cease to exist 180 days, unless extended by the President, but in no event a period not to exceed one year, after the submission of the report required in section 105.