; (B) shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation; and (C) shall not have any conflict of interest with the mission of the Review Board. (3) Security clearance (A) Limit on appointment The Review Board shall not appoint an individual as Executive Director until after the date on which the individual qualifies for the necessary security clearance. (B) Expedited provision The appropriate departments, agencies, and elements of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall cooperate to ensure that an application by an individual nominated to be Executive Director, seeking security clearances necessary to carry out the duties of the Executive Director, is expeditiously reviewed and granted or denied. (4) Duties The Executive Director shall— (A) serve as principal liaison to Government offices; (B) be responsible for the administration and coordination of the review of records by the Review Board; (C) be responsible for the administration of all official activities conducted by the Review Board; and (D) not have the authority to decide or determine whether any record should be disclosed to the public or postponed for disclosure. (5) Removal The Executive Director may be removed by a majority vote of the Review Board. (b) Staff (1) In general The Review Board may, in accordance with the civil service laws, but without regard to civil service law and regulation for competitive service as defined in subchapter 1, chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, appoint and terminate additional employees as are necessary to enable the Review Board and the Executive Director to perform their duties under this Act. (2) Qualifications An individual appointed to a position as an employee of the Review Board— (A) shall be a citizen of the United States of integrity and impartiality