---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 1209.404"
title: "14"
number: "1209.404"
heading: "Membership."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/1209.404"
---

# §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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20135(g) and 20136.

### Source

Source: 51 FR 3945, Jan. 31, 1986, unless otherwise noted.