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 100 STAT. 3754

PUBLIC LAW 99-660—NOV. 14, 1986 (4) Hold hearings, in accordance with section 205(a), in areas of the United States with high infant mortality rates. (b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Q)mmission shall— (1) recommend a national policy designed to reduce and prevent infant mortality, including recommendations concerning populations at risk of high infant death rates and recommendations concerning appropriate roles for the Federal Government, States, local governments, and private sector; (2) recommend to the Congress and the President the specific changes needed within Federal laws and Federal programs to achieve an effective Federal role in preventing infant mortality, including the programs specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(D; (3) recommend to the Congress and the President the specific changes needed to improve the national vital statistics registration system with respect to infant death statistics; and (4) present such recommendations to the President, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Finance and Governmental Affairs of the Senate no later than one year after enactment of this Act.

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SEC. 205. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

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(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission, or at its direction, any subcommittee or member thereof, may for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence and administer such oaths, as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. Any member of the Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission, subcommittee, or member thereof. Qo) INFORMATION.—The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this title. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (c) CONTRACTS.—To carry out this title, the Commission may entei into such contracts and other arrangements to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, and without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). Contracts and other arrangements may be entered into under this subsection with or without consideration or bond. (d) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The

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provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission.

42 USC 285g

SEC. 206. COMMISSION STAFF.

(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Commission shall appoint an executive director. The employment of such executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (b) OTHER PERSONNEL.—The Commission may appoint and terminate the executive director selected under subsection (a) and such other personnel as it considers appropriate to assist in the performance of its duties under this title, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competi-

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