advisory board

advisory board Sec. 509. (a) There is hereby established a National Energy Extension Service Advisory’ Board (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Board”), which shall consist of not less than fifteen nor more than 91 STAT. 200twenty members appointed by the Administrator from among persons representative of State, county, and local governments, State universities, community colleges, community service action agencies, consumers, small business, and agriculture. The Administrator shall designate one of the members of the Board to serve as its chairman, and shall provide the Board with such services and facilities as may be necessary for the performance of its functions. The Administrator shall reimburse members of the Board for the full amount of any expenses (including travel expenses) necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties as such. (b) The Board shall carry on a continuing review of the operation of the comprehensive program developed under section 504 and the various State plans approved under sections 505 and 506, for the purpose of evaluating their effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this title and determining how their operation might be improved in furtherance of such objectives. (c) The Board shall report at least annually to the Administrator, the Director, and the Congress on the status of the program under this title, including any recommendations it may have for administrative or legislative changes to improve its operation.