by providing the Commission with recommendations on appropriate standards for the use of nonvoting election technology, including standards to ensure the security and promote the usability of such technology. (c) Membership (1) In general The Technology Committee shall be composed of members appointed by the Commission as follows: (A) Each member shall have expertise in the operation of nonvoting election technology. (B) At least three of the members shall be State or local election officials. (C) At least four of the members shall be individuals who are not employees of the Commission. (2) Number The number of members of the Technology Committee shall be determined by the Commission. (3) Quorum A majority of the members of the Technology Committee shall constitute a quorum, except that the Technology Committee may not conduct any business prior to the appointment of all of its members. (d) Chair The members of the Technology Committee shall select one of the members to serve as chair of the Committee. (e) No compensation for service Members of the Technology Committee shall not receive any compensation for their service, but shall be paid travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Committee. 297B. Nonvoting election technology defined In this subtitle, the term nonvoting election technology means technology used in the administration of elections for Federal office which is not used directly in the casting, counting, tabulating, or collecting of ballots or votes, including each of the following: (1) Electronic pollbooks. (2) Election result reporting systems. (3) Electronic ballot delivery systems. (4) Online voter registration systems. (5) Polling place location search systems. (6) Sample ballot portals. (7) Such other technology as may be recommended for treatment as nonvoting election