and wherever any power vested in the Council appears to conflict with the powers vested in the Secretary under this Act, such powers shall be exercised subject to the supervision and control of the Secretary. (f) Joint report Beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each 180 days thereafter, the Council and the National Institute for Standards and Technology shall issue a joint report to the Congress detailing a plan to achieve full interoperability with existing public and private payments systems within 1 year. 6. Monetary Privacy Board (a) In general There is established a Monetary Privacy Board (in this section referred to as the Board ). (b) Membership (1) In general The Board shall be comprised of 5 members, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Chair The President shall appoint one member of the Board as the Chair of the Board. Except as provided under subsections (c) and (e), the Chair shall— (A) make all decisions of the Board with respect to staffing, hiring, and budget allocation