; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Matters included in semiannual assessment to FISC and Congress Each semiannual assessment under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the 6-month period covered by the assessment, the following: (A) An affidavit by the Director of the National Security Agency, without delegation, that communications described in subsection (e)(6)(A) were purged pursuant to such subsection. (B) The number of waivers made under subsection (e)(6)(B), including a description of the purpose for each such waiver. . 202. Improvements to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (a) Appointment of staff Subsection (j) of section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee(j) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Appointment in absence of chairman If the position of chairman of the Board is vacant, during the period of the vacancy, the Board, at the direction of the unanimous vote of the serving members of the Board, may exercise the authority of the chairman under paragraph (1). . (b) Meetings Subsection (f) of such section ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Board shall and inserting The Board ; (2) in paragraph (1) by striking make its and inserting shall make its ; and (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking hold public and inserting shall hold public