; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking Five Board members and inserting 4 Board members . (e) Executive Director Section 7 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Return to civil service An Executive Director selected from the civil service (as defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) shall be entitled to return to the civil service (as so defined) after service to the Board ends if the service of the Executive Director to the Board ends for reasons other than misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance. . (f) Staff Section 8 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and the Director of OMB ; and (B) by inserting for a period of not less than 1 year before to assist the Board ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Hiring of term employees The Executive Director, with approval of the Board, may use the Office of Personnel Management to hire employees for terms not to exceed 2 years pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management guidance for nonstatus appointments in the competitive service. . (g) Termination Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking 6 years after the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 and inserting on December 31, 2026 . (h) Development of recommendations to Board Section 11 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the Administrator and the Director of OMB and inserting the Administrator, the Director of OMB, and the Board