(c) (1) The task force on women, minorities, and the handicapped in science and 



technology shall be composed of individuals appointed by participating 

 agencies pursuant to this subsection. 



(2) The head of each participating agency shall appoint two individuals to 

 serve as members of the task force. If an appointed member is unable to 

 serve for the duration of the task force, the head of the participating agency 

 who appointed that member shall appoint another individual to fill the 

 vacancy. 



(3) Task force members may be appointed from private business, academia, 

 professional associations, or nonprofit foundations. 



(d) The task force shall prepare and submit a report on its findings and recommenda- 

 tions to the President, the Congress, and the head of each participating agency not later 

 than December 3 1 , 1989. 



(e) The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall call the first meeting of the task 

 force not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, shall ensure that 

 each participating agency has appointed two members, and shall assist the task force 

 to meet its objectives. 



(f) (1) Members of the task force not otherwise employed by the Federal Government 



shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses 

 incurred by them in carrying out the duties of the task force. 



(2) The Director of the National Science Foundation shall make provision for 

 administrative support of the task force, and may enter into agreements with 

 the heads of other participating agencies to facilitate the work of the task 

 force. 



(g) The task force shall terminate on January 31, 1990. 



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