§ 1315. Advisory Council on Coal Research

Statutory text

Establishment; members

There is established an Advisory Council on Coal Research which shall be composed of—

the Secretary of Energy, who shall be Chairman;

the Director of the United States Bureau of Mines of the Department of the Interior;

the President of the National Academy of Sciences;

the President of the National Academy of Engineering;

the Director of the United States Geological Survey; and

six members appointed by the Secretary of Energy from among individuals who, by virtue of experience or training, are knowledgeable in the field of coal research and mining, and who are representatives of institutions of higher education, industrial users of coal and coal-derived fuels, the coal industry, mine workers, nonindustrial consumer groups, and institutions concerned with the preservation of the environment.

Furnishing advice to Secretary of Energy

The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary of Energy with respect to the general administration of this subchapter, and furnish such additional advice as he may request.

Annual report to President; transmittal to Congress

The Advisory Council shall make an annual report of its findings and recommendations (including recommendations for changes in the provisions of this subchapter) to the President not later than December 31 of each calendar year. The President shall transmit each such report to the Congress.

Compensation and travel expenses

Members of the Council who are not regular officers or employees of the United States Government shall, while serving on business of the Council, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary of Energy but not exceeding the daily rate prescribed for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 and while so serving 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 section 5703 of title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

Members of the Council who are officers or employees of the Government shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties on the Council.

Alternate members

Whenever a member of the Council appointed under clauses (1) through (5) is unable to attend a meeting, that member shall appoint an appropriate alternate to represent him for that meeting.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1977
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–87 title VIII § 805 · 91 Stat. 445
Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1315
Pub. L. 95–87, title VIII, § 805, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 528
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–87, title VIII, § 805, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 528
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 805. advisory council on coal research (a) There is established an Advisory Council on Coal Research which shall be composed of— (1) the Administrator, ERDA, who shall be Chairman; (2) the Director of the Bureau of Mines of the Department of the Interior; (3) the President of the National Academy of Sciences; (4) the President of the National Academy of Engineering; (5) the Director of the United States Geological Survey; and (6) six members appointed by the Administrator from among individuals who, by virtue of experience or training, are knowledgeable in the field of coal research and mining, and who are representatives of institutions of higher education, industrial users of coal and coal-derived fuels, the coal industry, mine workers, nonindustrial consumer groups, and institutions concerned with the preservation of the environment. (b) The Advisory Council shall advise the Administrator with respect to the general administration of this title, and furnish such additional advice as he may request. (c) The Advisory Council shall make an annual report of its findings Annual report to President, transmittal to Congress. and recommendations (including recommendations for changes in the provisions of this title) to the President not later than December 31 of each calendar year. The President shall transmit each such report to the Congress. (d) (1) Members of the Council who are not regular officers or Compensation and travel expenses. employees of the United States Government shall, while serving on business of the Council, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Administrator but not exceeding the daily rate prescribed for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, and while so serving 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 section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (2) Members of the Council who are officers or employees of the Government shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties on the Council. (e) Whenever a member of the Council appointed under clauses (1) Meeting alternates. through (5) is unable to attend a meeting, that member shall appoint an appropriate alternate to represent him for that meeting.
1978
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
Pub. L. 95–617 title VI § 604(c) · 92 Stat. 3117
Substituted · 30 U.S.C. § 1315
Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Conforming Amendment.— Title VIII of such Act is amended 30 USC 1311. by striking out the terms “Administrator” and “Administrator, ERDA” in each place they appear and substituting “Secretary of Energy” in each such place.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“United States Bureau of Mines” substituted for “Bureau of Mines” in subsec. (a)(2) pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (c) of this section relating to requirement that the President transmit each annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 153 of House Document No. 103–7.

Termination of Advisory Committees

Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.

Credits

1977–1992 · 3 acts

1977Pub. L. 95–87, title VIII, § 805, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 528
1978Pub. L. 95–617, title VI, § 604(c), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3167
1992Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 95–87, title VIII, § 805, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 528; Pub. L. 95–617, title VI, § 604(c), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3167; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.)