Title 21 of the U.S. Code § 2012 - Establishment of clearinghouse and advisory council
Full text of § 2012 from Title 21 of the United States Code.
§ 2012. Establishment of clearinghouse and advisory council
(a) Clearinghouse
There is established, under the supervision of the Attorney General of the United States, an information clearinghouse to be known as the National Methamphetamine Information Clearinghouse.
(b) Advisory council
(1) In general
There is established an advisory council to be known as the National Methamphetamine Advisory Council.
(2) Membership
The Council shall consist of 10 members appointed by the Attorney General—
(A) not fewer than 3 of whom shall be representatives of law enforcement agencies;
(B) not fewer than 4 of whom shall be representatives of nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations providing services or training and implementing programs or strategies related to methamphetamines; and
(C) 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) Period of appointment; vacancies
Members shall be appointed for 3 years. Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(4) Personnel matters
(A) Travel expenses
The members of the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council.
(B) No compensation
The members of the Council shall not receive compensation for the performance of the duties of a member of the Council.
(Pub. L. 109–469, title X, §1003, Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3538.)
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