; vacancies (A) In general Each member of the Committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that the initial terms for members may be staggered 1, 2, or 3 year terms to establish a rotation in which one-third of the members are selected each year. Any such member may be appointed for not more than 2 consecutive terms. (B) Vacancies Any vacancy in the Committee shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. (c) Meetings and rules of procedures (1) Meetings The Committee shall hold not less than 3 meetings in a calendar year, at such time and place as determined by the Chair. (2) Initial meeting Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Committee shall meet and begin the operations of the Committee. (3) Rules of procedure The Committee may establish rules for the conduct of the business of the Committee, if such rules are not inconsistent with this section or other applicable law. (d) Travel expenses While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Committee, members of the Committee 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. (e) Applicability to the Federal Advisory Committee Act Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Committee, except that section 14 of such Act shall not apply. (f) Hearings and evidence The Committee, or on the authority of the Committee, any subcommittee, may, for the purposes of carrying out this