; and (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (4) Meetings The Committee shall hold no fewer than 2 meetings during each calendar year. (5) Chairperson The Secretary of Labor shall designate the Chairperson of the Committee from among the members of the Committee appointed under paragraph (1). (c) Duties of Committee The Committee shall advise, consult, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters related to the recognition, avoidance, prevention, and enforcement of violations of section 12 or 13(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 212 , 213(c)). (d) Committee personnel matters (1) Compensation of members A member of the Committee who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Committee. (2) Travel expenses A member of the Committee shall be allowed 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. (3) Staff (A) In general The Chairperson of the Committee may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Committee to perform its duties, except that the employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Committee. (B) Compensation The Chairperson of the Committee may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5,