Section, acts Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, title III, 301, 60 Stat. 1091; Dec. 29, 1967, Pub. L. 90–233, 81 Stat. 752, provided for establishment and staffing of a national advisory committee to aid in implementing the research and service work authorized under this chapter, sections 427 and 427i of this title and former sections 427h and 427j of this title, and set forth functions of such committee.