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The President shall designate one of the members 

 of the Council to serve as Chairman. Each member 

 shall be a person who, as a result of his training, 

 experience, and attainments, is exceptionally well 

 qualified to analyze and interpret environmental 

 trends and information of all kinds; to appraise pro- 

 grams and activities of the Federal Government In 

 the light of the policy set forth in subchapter I of 

 this chapter; to be conscious of and responsive to 

 the scientific, economic, social, esthetic, and cultural 

 needs and interests of the Nation ; and to formulate 

 and recommend national policies to promote the im- 

 provement of the quality of the environment. (Pub. 

 L. 91-190, title n, § 202. Jan. 1, 1970. 83 Stat. 854.) 



§ 4343. Employment of personnel, experts and con- 

 sultants. 



(a) The Council may employ such officers and em- 

 ployees as may be necessary to carry out its functions 

 imder this chapter. In addition, the Council may 

 employ and fix the compensation of such experts and 

 consultants as may be necessary for the carrying 

 out of its functions under this chapter, in accord- 

 ance with section 3109 of Title 5 (but without regard 

 to the last sentence thereof) . 



(b) Notwithstanding section 665(b) of Title 31. the 

 Council may accept and employ voluntary and un- 

 compensated services in furtherance of the purposes 

 of the Council. (As amended Pub. L. 94-52, § 2, 

 July 3. 1975, 89 Stat. 258.) 



Amendments 

 1975 — Pub. L. 94-52 designated existing provisions as 

 subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). 



§ 4344. Duties and functions. 



It shall be the duty and function of the Council — 



(1) to assist and advise the President In the 

 preparation of the Environmental Quality Repwrt 

 required by section 4341 of this title; 



(2) to gather timely and authoritative Infor- 

 mation concerning the conditions and trends in 

 the quality of the environment both current and 

 prospective, to analyze and interpret such infor- 

 mation for the purpose of determining whether 

 such conditions and trends are interfering, or are 

 likely to interfere, with the achievement of the 

 policy set forth in subchapter I of this chapter, 

 and to compile and submit to the President studies 

 relating to such conditions and trends; 



(3) to review and appraise the various programs 

 and activities of the Federal Government in the 

 light of the policy set forth In subchapter I of this 

 chapter for the purpose of determining the extent 

 to which such programs and activities are con- 

 tributing to the achievement of such policy, and 

 to make recommendations to the President with 

 respect thereto; 



(4) to develop and recommend to the President 

 national policies to foster and promote the im- 

 provement of environmental quality to meet the 

 oonservation. social, economic, health, and other 

 requirements and goals of the Nation; 



(5) to conduct Investigations, studies, surveys, 

 research, and analyses relating to ecological sys- 

 tems and environmental quality; 



(6) to document and define changes in the nat- 

 ural environment, including the plant and 

 animal systems, and to accumulate necessary data 

 and other information for a continuing analysis 

 of these changes or trends and an interpretation of 

 their underlying causes; 



(7) to report at least once each year to the 

 President on the state and condition of the en- 

 vironment; and 



(8) to make and furnish such studies, reports 

 thereon, and recommendations with respect to 

 matters of policy and legislaUon as the President 

 may request. 



(Pub. L. 91-190. tlUe n. § 204, Jan. 1. 1970 83 Stat. 

 855.) 



§ 4345. Consulution with the Citizen's Advisory Com- 

 mitUe on Environmental Quality and other 

 representatives. 



In exercising its powers, functions, and duties 

 under this chapter, the Council shall— 



( 1 ) consult with the Citizens' Advisory Commit- 

 tee on Environmental Quality established by Ex- 

 ecutive Order numbered 11472. dated May 29. 1969. 

 and with such representatives of science, industry, 

 agriculture, labor, conservation organizations, 

 State and local governments and other groups, as 

 it deems advisable; and 



(2) utilize, to the fullest extent possible, the 

 services, facilities, and information (including 

 statistical information) of public and private 

 agencies and organizations, and Individuals, in 

 order that duplication of effort and expense may be 

 avoided, thus assuring that the Council's activities 

 will not unnecessarily overlap or conflict with 

 similar activities authorized by law and performed 

 by established agencies. 



(Pub. L. 91-190. title II. 5 205, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 

 855.) 



§ 4346. Tenure and compensation of members. 



Members of the Council shall serve full time and 

 the Chairman of the Council shall be compensated at 

 the rate provided for Level II of the Executive Sched- 

 ule Pay Rates. The other members of the Council 

 shall be compensated at the rate provided for Level 

 rv or the Executive Schedule Pay Rates. (Pub. L. 

 91-190. title II. § 206. Jan. 1. 1970, 83 Stat. 856.) 



§ 4346a. Travel reimbursement by private organiza- 

 tions and Federal, State, and local governments. 



The Council may accept reimbursements from any 

 private nonprofit organization or from any depart- 

 ment, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Gov- 

 ernment, any State, or local government, for the 

 reasonable travel expenses incurred by an officer or 

 employee of the Coimcil in connection with his at- 

 tendance at any conference, seminar, or similar 

 meeting conducted for the benefit of the Council. 

 (Pub. L. 91-190. title 11, § 207, as added Pub. L. 94-52, 

 § 3, July 3, 1975, 89 Stat. 258.) 



§ 4346b. Expenditures in support of international 

 activities. 



The Council may make expenditures in support 



