Part B - Advisory Commission

21 USC 1541 - Establishment of Advisory Commission

(a) Establishment 
There is established a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities.
(b) Purpose 
The Advisory Commission shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Director concerning matters related to the activities carried out under the Program.

21 USC 1542 - Duties

(a) In general 
The Advisory Commission
(1) shall, not later than 30 days after its first meeting, make recommendations to the Director regarding the selection of an Administrator;
(2) may make recommendations to the Director regarding any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made by the Program;
(3) may make recommendations to the Director regarding the activities of the Program;
(4) may make recommendations to the Director regarding any policy or criteria established by the Director to carry out the Program;
(5) may
(A) collect, by correspondence or by personal investigation, information concerning initiatives, studies, services, programs, or other activities of coalitions or organizations working in the field of substance abuse in the United States or any other country; and
(B) with the approval of the Director, make the information referred to in subparagraph (A) available through appropriate publications or other methods for the benefit of eligible coalitions and the general public; and
(6) may appoint subcommittees and convene workshops and conferences.
(b) Recommendations 
If the Director rejects any recommendation of the Advisory Commission under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Director shall notify the Advisory Commission in writing of the reasons for the rejection not later than 15 days after receiving the recommendation.
(c) Conflict of interest 
A member of the Advisory Commission shall recuse himself or herself from any decision that would constitute a conflict of interest.

21 USC 1543 - Membership

(a) In general 
The President shall appoint 11 members to the Advisory Commission as follows:
(1) four members shall be appointed from the general public and shall include leaders
(A) in fields of youth development, public policy, law, or business; or
(B) of nonprofit">nonprofit organizations or private foundations that fund substance abuse programs.
(2) four members shall be appointed from the leading representatives of national substance abuse reduction organizations, of which no fewer than three members shall have extensive training or experience in drug prevention.
(3) three members shall be appointed from the leading representatives of State substance abuse reduction organizations.
(b) Chairperson 
The Advisory Commission shall elect a chairperson or co-chairpersons from among its members.
(c) Ex officio members 
The ex officio membership of the Advisory Commission shall consist of any two officers or employees of the United States that the Director determines to be necessary for the Advisory Commission to effectively carry out its functions.

21 USC 1544 - Compensation

(a) In general 
Members of the Advisory Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall not receive any additional compensation for service on the Advisory Commission. The remaining members of the Advisory Commission shall receive, for each day (including travel time) that they are engaged in the performance of the functions of the Advisory Commission, compensation at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent to the annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS10 of the General Schedule.
(b) Travel expenses 
Each member of the Advisory Commission shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5.

21 USC 1545 - Terms of office

(a) In general 
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the term of office of a member of the Advisory Commission shall be 3 years, except that, as designated at the time of appointment
(1) of the initial members appointed under section 1543 (a)(1) of this title, two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years;
(2) of the initial members appointed under section 1543 (a)(2) of this title, two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and
(3) of the initial members appointed under section 1543 (a)(3) of this title, one shall be appointed for a term of 1 year.
(b) Vacancies 
Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term of a member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the Advisory Commission may serve after the expiration of such members term until a successor has been appointed and taken office.

21 USC 1546 - Meetings

(a) In general 
After its initial meeting, the Advisory Commission shall meet, with the advanced approval of the Administrator, at the call of the Chairperson (or Co-chairpersons) of the Advisory Commission or a majority of its members or upon the request of the Director or Administrator of the Program.
(b) Quorum 
Six members of the Advisory Commission shall constitute a quorum.

21 USC 1547 - Staff

The Administrator shall make available to the Advisory Commission adequate staff, information, and other assistance.

21 USC 1548 - Termination

The Advisory Commission shall terminate at the end of fiscal year 2007.