Underground Uses of Nuclear Energy: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, First [and Second] Session[s] on S. 3042 ... |
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Page 100 - Council shall advise the President with respect to radiation matters, directly or indirectly affecting health, including guidance for all Federal agencies in the formulation of radiation standards and in the establishment and execution of programs of cooperation with States.
Page 5 - Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but at rates not in excess of...
Page 5 - (c) The Secretary shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman and one to serve as Vice Chairman of the Council.
Page 99 - By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. (a) There is hereby established the Federal Radiation Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council").
Page 5 - Chairman shall have the power to — (1) appoint and fix the compensation of an executive director, and such additional staff personnel as he deems necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service...
Page 13 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Lnited States of America in Congress assembled, That...
Page 246 - The Council shall consult qualified scientists and experts in radiation matters, including the President of the National Academy of Sciences, the Chairman of the National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurement, and qualified experts in the field of biology and medicine and in the field of health physics.
Page 14 - Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, including independent agencies, is authorized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, such information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this joint resolution.
Page 6 - Commission and shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission.
Page 6 - Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of its duties.