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 PUBLIC LAW 99-603—NOV. 6, 1986

100 STAT. 3433

mum annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule for each day (including traveltime) during which 5 USC 5332. the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties of the Commission. Each member of the Commission who is such an officer or employee shall serve without additional pay. (2) While away from their homes or regular places of business in " ^. ' the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence. (e) MEETINGS OF COMMISSION.—(1) Five members of the Commis? ^,, sion shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (2) The Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the members of the Commission for the life of the Commission. (3) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members. (f) STAFF.—(1) The Chairman, in accordance with rules agreed ' '; />Vf.A upon by the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions, without regard to the laws, rules, and regulations governing appointment in the competitive service. Any Federal employee subject to those laws, rules, and regulations may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (2) The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS-18 of the General Schedule. (g) AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.—(1) The Commission may for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such ,.-.,, -„. evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (2) The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairman, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (3) The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (4) The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (5) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the authority to make payments, or to enter into contracts, under this section shall be effective only to such extent, or in such amounts, as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

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