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j public. The term of oflice of a member of the Advisory Com- 
2 inittee shall be three years, except that of the members first 
3 appointed to the Advisory Committee, six shall be appointed 
4 for a term of one year and six shall be appointed for a term 
i 5 of two years, as designated by the Secretary at the time of 
„ 6 appointment. Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee 
7 Act shall not apply with respect to the duration of the 
8 Advisoiy Committee. 
9 “(c) Members of the Advisory Committee (other than 
10 officers or employees of the United States), while attending 
11 meetings or conferences of the Advisory Committee or other- 
12 wise engaged in its business, shall be entitled to receive 
13 compensation at rates to be fixed by the Secretary, but not 
14 at rates exceeding the daily equivalent of the rate in effect 
15 for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule, for each day so 
16 engaged, including traveltime; and while so serving away 
I 17 from their homes or regular places of business each member 
18 may be allowed travel expenses (including per diem in lieu 
19 of subsistence) as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, 
20 United Stales Code, for persons in the Government service 
21 employed intermittently. 
22 ‘'employee protection 
23 “Sec. 482. (a) No employer may discharge any em- 
24 ployee or otherwise discriminate against any employee with 
25 respect to the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions. 
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