; and (B) have not served on a Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. (5) Deadline If the President does not transmit to the Senate the nominations for appointment to the Commission on or before February 1, 2019, the process by which military installations may be selected for consolidation, closure, or realignment under this Act shall be terminated. (6) Term A member of the Commission shall serve until the termination of the Commission under subsection (i). (7) Vacancy A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term of the individual’s predecessor under paragraph (6). (d) Pay and travel expenses (1) In general Each member of the Commission, other than the Chairman, shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission. (2) Chairman The Chairman of the Commission shall be paid for each day referred to in paragraph (1) at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314, of title 5, United States Code. (3) Travel expenses Members of the Commission shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (e) Director and staff (1) Director The Commission shall appoint, without regard to section 5311 of title 5, United States Code, a Director who has not served on active duty in the Armed Forces or as a civilian employee of the Department during the 1-year period preceding the date of such appointment. The Director shall be paid at the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315