§ 9103. Director of Institute
(a)
Appointment
(1)
In general
The Institute shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(3)
Qualifications
Beginning with the first individual appointed to the position of Director after September 30, 1996, every second individual so appointed shall be appointed from among individuals who have special competence with regard to library and information services. Beginning with the second individual appointed to the position of Director after September 30, 1996, every second individual so appointed shall be appointed from among individuals who have special competence with regard to museum services.
(c)
Duties and powers
The Director shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be prescribed by law, including awarding financial assistance for activities described in this chapter.
(d)
Nondelegation
The Director shall not delegate any of the functions of the Director to any person who is not an officer or employee of the Institute.
(e)
Coordination
The Director shall ensure coordination of the policies and activities of the Institute with the policies and activities of other agencies and offices of the Federal Government having interest in and responsibilities for the improvement of museums and libraries and information services. Where appropriate, the Director shall ensure that activities under subchapter II of this chapter are coordinated with activities under section
6383 of this title.
(f)
Regulatory authority
The Director may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(g)
Application procedures
(1)
In general
In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under this chapter, a person or agency shall submit an application in accordance with procedures established by the Director by regulation.
(2)
Review and evaluation
The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted under this chapter. Actions of the Institute and the Director in the establishment, modification, and revocation of such procedures under this chapter are vested in the discretion of the Institute and the Director. In establishing such procedures, the Director shall ensure that the criteria by which applications are evaluated are consistent with the purposes of this chapter, taking into consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public.
(3)
Treatment of projects determined to be obscene
(A)
In general
The procedures described in paragraph (2) shall include provisions that clearly specify that obscenity is without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific merit, and is not protected speech.