Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology or the Director’s designee. (2) Other members The Working Group shall be composed of 21 members, who are appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security in consultation with the Director of NIST and the head of the entity represented by the member. (3) Appointment All appointments are for a term of 2 years with one reappointment for an additional 2 years. (4) Quorum A majority of the members of the Working Group shall constitute a quorum. (e) No compensation for service While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code. (f) Technical support from the Department of Homeland Security At the request of the Working Group, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Working Group with technical support necessary for the Working Group to carry out its duties under this section. (g) Intellectual property rights No private-sector individual or entity shall obtain any intellectual property rights to any guidelines or recommendations nor the contents of any guideline (or any modification to any guideline) adopted by the Secretary under this section. (h) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall submit to the Secretary a report containing researching findings, an outline for other areas requiring research and why as well as recommendations of the Working Group. (i) Submittal of recommendations to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the research findings, an