[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1209.404]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1209--BOARDS AND COMMITTEES--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 4--Inventions and Contributions Board
 
Sec. 1209.404  Membership.

    (a) The Board will consist of a full-time Chairperson and at least 
six members appointed by the Administrator from within NASA. One of the 
members will be designated by the Chairperson as Vice-Chairperson. The 
Chairperson is responsible directly to the Administrator.
    (b) The Chairperson of the Board is appointed for an unlimited 
period. All other Board members normally will be appointed initially for 
a period of 3 years. The Chairperson is authorized to extend the initial 
appointment of any Board member for an additional period of service. If 
a member resigns or is otherwise unable to participate in the Board's 
activities, a replacement may be appointed for the remainder of the 
uncompleted term and, with the approval of the Chairperson, may be 
appointed for a full 3-year term upon the expiration of the original 
term. This procedure will provide the Board with a continual infusion of 
new members

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with a variety of professional backgrounds and interests. Duties 
performed by the members of the Board will be in addition to their 
regular duties.
    (c) The Chairperson is authorized to:
    (1) Assemble the Board as required to discharge the duties and 
responsibilities of the Board;
    (2) Establish such panels as may be considered necessary to 
discharge the responsibilities and perform the functions of the Board; 
and
    (3) Issue implementing rules and procedures, and take such other 
actions as are necessary to perform the Board's functions.