APPOINTMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF ACTUARY OF THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 1117. [42 U.S.C. 1317] (a) The Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)(1) There is established in the Health Care Financing Administration the position of Chief Actuary. The Chief Actuary shall be appointed by, and in direct line of authority to, the Administrator of such Administration. The Chief Actuary shall be appointed from among individuals who have demonstrated, by their education and experience, superior expertise in the actuarial sciences. The Chief Actuary shall exercise such duties as are appropriate for the office of the Chief Actuary and in accordance with professional standards of actuarial independence. The Chief Actuary may be removed only for cause.

(2) The Chief Actuary shall be compensated at the highest rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382(b) of title 5, United States Code.