mined by rule of the Commission to be capable of making use of special nuclear material in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public, or peculiarly adapted for making use of atomic energy in such quantity as to be of significance to the common defense and security, or in such manner as to affect the health and safety of the public; or (2) any important component part especially designed for such equipment or device as determined by the Commission. "CHAPTER 3. ORGANIZATION Atomic Energy Commission. "SEC. 21. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.-There is hereby established an Atomic Energy Commission, which shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be a citizen of the United States. The President shall designate one member of the Commission as Chairman thereof to serve as such during the pleasure of the President. The Chairman may from time to time designate any other member of the Commission as Acting Chairman to act in the place and stead of the Chairman during his absence. The Chairman (or the Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman) shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and a quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of at least three members present. Each member of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall have equal responsibility and authority in all decisions and actions of the Commission, shall have full access to all information relating to the performance of his duties or responsibilities, and shall have one vote.s Action of the Commission shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. The Chairman (or Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman) shall be the official spokesman of the Commission in its relations with the Congress, Government agencies, persons, or the public, and, on behalf of the Commission, shall see to the faithful execution of the policies and decisions of the Commission, and shall report thereon to the Commission from time to time or as the Commission may direct. The Commission shall have an official seal Seal which shall be judicially noticed. "SEC. 22. MEMBERS. Action. Members. terms, etc. "a. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by Appointment, the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. In submitting any nomination to the Senate, the President shall set forth the experience and qualifications of the nominee. The term of office of each member of the Commision taking office after June 30, 1950, Public Law 84-337 (69 Stat. 630), sec. 3, amended the fifth sentence of sec. 21. Before amendment this sentence read: "Each member of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall have equal responsibility and authority in all decisions and actions of the Commission and shall have one vote." Ofice. General shall be five years, except that (1) the terms of office of the members first taking office after June 30, 1950, shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of the appointment, one at the end of one year, one at the end of two years, one at the end of three years, one at the end of four years, and one at the end of five years, after June 30, 1950; and (2) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Any member of the Commission may be removed by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Each member, except the Chairman, shall receive compensation at the rate of $22,000 per annum; and the member designated as Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate of $22,500 10 per annum. 9 "b. No member of the Commission shall engage in any business, vocation, or employment other than that of serving as a member of the Commission. "SEC. 23. OFFICE.-The principal office of the Commission shall be in or near the District of Columbia, but the Commission or any duly authorized representative may exercise any or all of its powers in any place; however, the Commission shall maintain an office for the service of process and papers within the District of Columbia. "SEC. 24. GENERAL MANAGER, DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGERS."-There is hereby established within the Commission "a. a General Manager, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Commission, and who shall discharge such of the administrative and executive functions of the Commission as the Commission may direct. The General Manager shall be appointed by the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, shall be removable by the Commission, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $22,000 per annum. "b. a Deputy General Manager, who shall act in the stead of the General Manager during his absence when so directed by the General Manager, and who shall perform such other administrative and executive functions as the General Manager shall direct. * Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended this figure. Before amendment this figure was $18,000. 10 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended this figure. Before amendment this figure was $20,000. 11 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended sec. 24 and replaced it in its entirety. Before amendment sec. 24 read: "SEC. 24. GENERAL MANAGER.-There is hereby established within the Commission a General Manager, who shall discharge such of the administrative and executive functions of the Commission as the Commission may direct. The General Manager shall be appointed by the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, shall be removable by the Commission, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $20,000 per annum." The Deputy General Manager shall be appointed by "c. Assistant General Managers, or their equivalents (not to exceed a total of three positions), who shall perform such administrative and executive functions as the General Manager shall direct. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $20,000 per annum. "SEC. 25. DIVISIONS, OFFICES, AND POSITIONS.12--There Divisions and is hereby established within the Commission offices. Program divi sions. a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions (not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities, including a division or divisions the primary responsibilities of which include the development and application of civilian uses of atomic energy. Each such division shall be under the direction of a Director who shall Directors. be appointed by the Commission and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $19,000 13 per annum. Director of the Division of Military Application shall be an active member of the Armed Forces. The Commission shall require each such division to exercise such of the Commission's administrative and executive powers as the Commission may determine; The Counsel. "b. an Office of the General Counsel under the di- General a "c. an Inspection Division under the direction of Director who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Commission, but not in excess of $19,000 15 per annum. The Inspection Division shall be responsible for gathering information to show whether or 12 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended the title of sec. 25. Before amendment the title of this section was: “Divisions and Offices." 13 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended this figure. Before amendment this figure was $16,000. 14 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended this figure. Before amendment this figure was $16,000. 15 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) amended this figure. Before amendment this figure was $16,000. 48975-60 Inspection General Military not the contractors, licensees, and officers and employees of the Commission are complying with the provisions of this Act (except those provisions for which the Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible) and the appropriate rules and regulations of the Commission. "d. such other executive management positions (not to exceed six in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities. Such positions shall be established by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission. They shall be appointed by the General Manager with the approval of the Commission, shall serve at the pleasure of the General Manager, shall be removable by the General Manager, and shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the General Manager, but not in excess of $19,000 per annum.16 "SEC. 26. GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.-There shall be a General Advisory Committee to advise the Commission on scientific and technical matters relating to materials, production, and research and development, to be composed of nine members, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President. Each member shall hold office for a term of six years, except that (a) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (b) the terms of office of the members first taking office after August 1, 1946, shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of appointment, three at the end of two years, three at the end of four years, and three at the end of six years, after August 1, 1946. The Committee shall designate one of its own members as Chairman. The Committee shall meet at least four times in every calendar year. The members of the Committee shall receive a per diem compensation for each day spent in meetings or conferences, and all members shall receive their necessary traveling or other expenses while engaged in the work of the Committee. "SEC. 27. MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE.-There is hereby established a Military Liaison Committee consisting of— "a. a Chairman, who shall be the head thereof and who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and who shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed for an Assistant Secretary of Defense; and "b. a representative or representatives from each of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air 16 Public Law 85-287 (71 Stat. 612) added subsec, d. Force, in equal numbers, as determined by the Sec- The Chairman of the Committee may designate one of "SEC. 28. APPOINTMENT OF ARMY, NAVY, OR AIR FORCE OFFICERS. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any active officer of the Army, Navy, or Air Force may serve as Director of the Division of Military Application without prejudice to his commissioned status as such officer. Any such officer serving as Director of the Division of Military Application shall receive in addition to his pay and allowances, including special and incentive pays, an amount equal to the difference between such pay and allowances, including special and incentive pays, and the compensation prescribed in section 25. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any active or retired officer of the Army, Navy, or Air Force may serve as Chairman of the Military Liaison Committee without prejudice to his active or retired status as such officer. Any such officer serving as Chairman of the Military Liaison Committee shall receive, in addition to his pay and allowances, including special and incentive pays, or in addition to his retired pay, an amount equal to the difference between such pay Authority of partment. Defense De Appointment of Army, Navy, officers. or Air Force Chairman, Mil- itary Liaison |