15 U.S.C. § 205j — Financial and administrative services;

Page 640 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 205i ness of the Board, be entitled to receive com- pensation at a rate not to exceed the daily rate currently being paid grade 18 of the General Schedule (under section 5332 of title 5), including traveltime. While so serving, on the business of the Board away from their homes or regular places of business, members of the Board may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, for persons employed intermittently in the Government service. Payments under this section shall not render members of the Board employees or officials of the United States for any purpose. Members of the Board who are in the employ of the United States shall be enti- tled to travel expenses when traveling on the business of the Board. (Pub. L. 94–168, § 9, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1011.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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 Organi- zation 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. § 205i. Personnel (a) Executive Director; appointment; tenure; du- ties The Board shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the Executive Director of the Board at the pleasure of the Board. The Executive Di- rector, subject to the direction of the Board, shall be responsible to the Board and shall carry out the metric conversion program, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and the poli- cies established by the Board. (b) Executive Director; salary The Executive Director of the Board shall serve full time and be subject to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual salary of the Executive Di- rector shall not exceed level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title. (c) Staff personnel; appointment and compensa- tion The Board may appoint and fix the compensa- tion of such staff personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. (d) Experts and consultants; employment and compensation; annual review of contracts The Board may (1) employ experts and con- sultants or organizations thereof, as authorized by section 3109 of title 5; (2) compensate individ- uals so employed at rates not in excess of the rate currently being paid grade 18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title, includ- ing traveltime; and (3) may allow such individ- uals, while away from their homes or regular places of business, travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by sec- tion 5703 of such title 5 for persons in the Gov- ernment service employed intermittently: Pro- vided, however, That contracts for such tem- porary employment may be renewed annually. (Pub. L. 94–168, § 10, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1012.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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 Organi- zation 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. § 205j. Financial and administrative services; source and reimbursement Financial and administrative services, includ- ing those related to budgeting, accounting, fi- nancial reporting, personnel, and procurement, and such other staff services as may be needed by the Board, may be obtained by the Board from the Secretary of Commerce or other appro- priate sources in the Federal Government. Pay- ment for such services shall be made by the Board, in advance or by reimbursement, from funds of the Board in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Board and by the source of the services being rendered. (Pub. L. 94–168, § 11, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1012.) § 205j–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title III, § 3001(e), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 734 Section, Pub. L. 94–168, § 12, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452, related to agency guidelines to carry out metric conversion pol- icy. A prior section 12 of Pub. L. 94–168 was renumbered section 13 and is classified to section 205k of this title. § 205k. Authorization of appropriations; avail- ability There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the pro- visions of this subchapter. Appropriations to carry out the provisions of this subchapter may remain available for obligation and expenditure for such period or periods as may be specified in the Acts making such appropriations. (Pub. L. 94–168, § 13, formerly § 12, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1012, renumbered § 13, Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452.) § 205l. Implementation in acquisition of construc- tion services and materials for Federal facili- ties (a) In general Construction services and materials for Fed- eral facilities shall be procured in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the provisions of title 10, referred to in section 3016 of such title as ‘‘chapter 137 legacy provisions’’, section 3453 of such title, division C (except sec- tions 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, and section 205b(2) of this title. Determination of a design method shall be based upon preliminary market re-