§ 301.110   Organization and operations.

   (a) Chair. (1) The member of the Technical Panel appointed by the
   Assistant Secretary pursuant to § 301.100(a) of this subpart shall be
   the Chair of the Technical Panel.

   (2) The Chair of the Technical Panel may designate a Vice-Chair who may
   act as Chair in the absence of the Chair.

   (b) Procedures of and actions by the Technical Panel. (1) The Technical
   Panel may meet either in person or by some mutually agreeable
   electronic means to take action on the reports required by § 301.120 of
   this subpart or in providing technical assistance to a Dispute
   Resolution Board pursuant to § 301.130 of this subpart.

   (2) Meetings of the Technical Panel may be convened as necessary for
   the efficient and timely dispatch of business by either NTIA or the
   Chair of the Technical Panel to consider reports and any action thereon
   and to provide technical assistance to a Dispute Resolution Board
   pursuant to § 301.130 of this subpart.

   (3) The Technical Panel shall endeavour to reach its decisions
   unanimously. Absent unanimous consent of all three members of the
   Technical Panel, a concurring vote of a majority of the total panel
   membership constitutes an action of the Technical Panel.

   (4) A majority of the Technical Panel members constitutes a quorum for
   any purpose.

   (5) The Chair of the Technical Panel, in consultation with the other
   members, may adopt additional policies and procedures to facilitate the
   efficient and timely dispatch of panel business.

   (6) The Technical Panel may consult Federal entity subject matter
   experts as necessary regarding Federal mission risks and other relevant
   issues while assessing the reasonableness of costs and timelines in the
   Federal entity's Transition Plans so long as such consultations are
   disclosed in the Technical Panel's report.

   (c) Administrative support. NTIA shall provide the Technical Panel with
   the administrative support services necessary to carry out its duties
   under this part.

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