50 USC 3041a – Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
(a) In general
There is a Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
(b) Appointment
Terms Used In 50 USC 3041a
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- congressional intelligence committees: means &mdash. See 50 USC 3003
- intelligence: includes foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. See 50 USC 3003
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Functions and duties
The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall be the head of the National Reconnaissance Office and shall discharge such functions and duties as are provided by this chapter or otherwise by law or executive order.
(d) Advisory Board
(1) Establishment
There is established in the National Reconnaissance Office an advisory board (in this section referred to as the “Board”).
(2) Duties
The Board shall—
(A) study matters relating to the mission of the National Reconnaissance Office, including with respect to promoting innovation, competition, and resilience in space, overhead reconnaissance, acquisition, and other matters; and
(B) advise and report directly to the Director with respect to such matters.
(3) Members
(A) Number and appointment
(i) In general
The Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Director, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, from among individuals with demonstrated academic, government, business, or other expertise relevant to the mission and functions of the National Reconnaissance Office.
(ii) Notification
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director appoints a member to the Board, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10) of such appointment.
(B) Terms
Each member shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. Except as provided by subparagraph (C), a member may not serve more than three terms.
(C) Vacancy
Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office.
(D) Chair
The Board shall have a Chair, who shall be appointed by the Director from among the members.
(E) Travel expenses
Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.
(F) Executive secretary
The Director may appoint an executive secretary, who shall be an employee of the National Reconnaissance Office, to support the Board.
(4) Meetings
The Board shall meet not less than quarterly, but may meet more frequently at the call of the Director.
(5) Reports
Not later than March 31 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Director and to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the activities and significant findings of the Board during the preceding year.
(6) Nonapplicability of certain requirements
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall not apply to the Board.
(7) Termination
The Board shall terminate on September 30, 2024.