General Powers and Duties of the Council.
Section 9
SEC. 9. General Powers and Duties of the Council.—The Council shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To perform such acts, conduct investigations, prescribe and amend orders, make and amend general or special rules, regulations and procedures, pursuant to and consistent with the provisions of this Act, as it may deem necessary to carry out the pertinent policies, provisions and intent under this Act. (2) To appoint, suspend or relieve for cause the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the "nsbd" Chairman. (3) Upon recommendation of the Commissioner, to approve punishment, suspension or relief, for cause, of the Internal Auditor, subject to the concurrence of the "NSDB" Chairman. (4) Upon recommendation of the Commissioner, to approve appointment, punishment, suspension or relief, for cause, of the Deputy Commissioner and Associate Commissioners, subject to the concurrence of the "nsdb" Chairman. (5) To recommend the "nsdb" final approval of the regular and such supplemental budgets which may be submitted to it by the Commissioner: Provided, That any request for congressional appropriation shall be submitted to and in the form prescribed by the Budget Commission. (6) To prepare its annual report, which shall contain, in addition to the work performed under this Act, such information and data collected by it as may be considered of value in the development of industries for the wise and profitable utilization of forest products, together with recommendations as it may deem necessary. It may also transmit recommendations to the proper authorities on legislative measure which may be considered necessary. (7) Upon recommendation of the Commissioner, to authorize the giving: of awards, honoraria and additional compensation for deserving researchers, inventors and other employees of the "forpridecom" as may be most conducive towards the attainment of maximum efficiency, exceptional recognition and meritorious accomplishment subject to the approval of the "'nsdb'' Chairman. (8) To review and approve implementing details of staffing pattern, compensation, functions and duties of the organization of "forpridecom" as submitted by the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the "NSDB" Chairman. (9) To engage the services of highly competent technical men to advise the council on special matters deemed necessary to be deliberated upon in any of its meetings. (10) To promote and, in its discretion, assist in the establishment of private foundations for scientific advancement as well as specific research and development projects on forest products by private individuals, firms and foundations. All funds contributed to the support and maintenance of such foundations and their projects as well as specific research and development projects undertaken by private individuals and educational institutions, shall be tax-exempt and deductible from the donor's income tax returns, upon certification by the Council and approval of the NSDB Chairman that such foundations and funds are dedicated to scientific pursuits. All income of whatever kind and character which such foundations may derive from any of their properties, real or personal, or from their investments shall also be tax-exempt.