§9002. National Center for Education Statistics

(a) Establishment

There is established, within the Office of Educational Research and Improvement established under section 3419 of this title, a National Center for Education Statistics (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Center").

(b) Commissioner and Associate Commissioners

(1) Commissioner

The Center shall be headed by a Commissioner of Education Statistics (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Commissioner") who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall-

(A) have substantial knowledge of programs assisted by the Center;

(B) be paid in accordance with section 5315 of title 5; and

(C) serve for a term of four years, with the terms to expire every fourth June 21, beginning in 1995.

(2) Associate Commissioners

The Commissioner may appoint such Associate Commissioners as the Commissioner determines are necessary and appropriate.

( Pub. L. 103–382, title IV, §403, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4030 .)

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 7267 of this title.