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 100 STAT. 788

State and local governments.

Contracts.

State and local governments. 20 USC 4344.

PUBLIC LAW 99-371—AUG. 4, 1986

(2) The Commission is authorized to obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. (b) HEARINGS; QUORUM.—(1) The Commission or, with the authorization of the Commission, any committee thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and such places within the United States as the Commission or such committee may deem advisable. (2) Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of two or more may conduct hearings. (c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out its duties under this Act, the Commission shall consult with Gallaudet University, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, regional postsecondary education programs for the deaf, other programs and agencies serving or representing the interests of deaf people. Federal agencies, representatives of State and local governments. State and local educational agencies, and private organizations to the extent feasible. (d) INFORMATION; STATISTICS.—(1) The Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality (including the General Accounting Office), information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics to carry out the provisions of this title. Each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality is authorized and directed, to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairperson. (2) For the purpose of securing necessary data and information the Commission may enter into contracts with universities, research institutions, foundations, and other competent public or private agencies. (e) AGENCY COOPERATION.—(1) The heads of all Federal agencies are, to the extent not prohibited by law, directed to cooperate with the Commission in carrying out this title. (2) The Commission is authorized to utilize, with their consent, the services, personnel, information, and facilities of other Federal, State, local and private agencies with or without reimbursement. SEC. 304. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. (a) UNITED STATES OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE MEMBERS.—Members of

the Commission who are officers or full-time employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States; but they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals in the Government service employed intermittently. (b) PUBLIC MEMBERS.—Members of the Commission who are not officers or full-time employees of the United States shall receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the pay rate specified for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including traveltime) during which such members are engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission. In addition, such members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence.

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