NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS.

SEC. 403. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS. (a) Establishment.— There is established, within the Office of Educational Research and Improvement established under section 208 of the Department of Education Organization Act, a National108 STAT. 4031 Center for Education Statistics (hereafter in this title referred to as the “Center”). (b) Commissioner and Associate Commissioners.— (1) Commissioner.— The Center shall be headed by a Commissioner of Education Statistics (hereafter in this title referred to as the “Commissioner”) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall— (A) have substantial knowledge of programs assisted by the Center; (B) be paid in accordance with section 5315 of title 5, United States Code; and (C) serve for a term of four years, with the terms to expire every fourth June 21, beginning in 1995. (2) Associate commissioners.— The Commissioner may appoint such Associate Commissioners as the Commissioner determines are necessary and appropriate.