isolation The term social isolation , with respect to an individual, means that the individual objectively has few social relationships, social roles, or group memberships and has infrequent social interaction. (b) Office of Social Connection Policy (1) In general There is established within the Executive Office of the President an office, to be known as the Office of Social Connection Policy . (2) Purposes The purposes of the Office shall be to provide to the President independent, expert judgment and assistance on policy matters that require accurate assessments of social connection. (3) Director (A) In general The head of the Office shall be the Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (B) Compensation The Director shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Associate directors (A) In general The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than 4 Associate Directors of the Office. (B) Compensation An Associate Director appointed under subparagraph (A) shall be compensated at the rate provided for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (5) Duties (A) In general The Director shall— (i) advise the President on timely and authoritative research regarding public health, technological, and social infrastructure aspects of social connection and loneliness that require attention at the highest levels of the Federal Government