[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 5] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR1209.404] [Page 72] 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 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.