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 108 STAT. 2094 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 42 USC 14195. 42 USC 14196. (4) Evaluating the adequacy of pretrial release, sentencing, incarceration, and post-conviction release in relation to such crimes and acts. (5) Evaluating the adequacy of, and making recommendations regarding, the adequacy of Federal and State laws on sexual assault and the neea for a more uniform statutory response to sex offenses, including sexual assaults and other sex offenses committed by offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage to the victim. (6) Evaluating the adequacy of, and making recommendations regarding, the adequacy of Federal and State laws on domestic violence and the need for a more uniform statutory response to domestic violence. (7) Evaluating the adequacy of, and making recommendations regarding, the adequacy of current education, prevention, and protective services for victims of such crimes and acts. (8) Assessing the issuance, formulation, and enforcement of protective orders, whether or not related to a criminal proceeding, and making recommendations for their more effective use in domestic violence and stalking cases. (9) Assessing the problem of stalking and recommending effective means of response to the problem. (10) Evaluating the adequacy of, and making recommendations regarding, programs for public awareness and public dissemination of information to prevent such crimes and acts. (11) Evaluating the treatment of victims of such crimes and acts in Federal, State, and local criminal justice systems, and making recommendations designed to improve such treatment. SEC. 270005. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. (a) CHAIR.— The President shall designate a member of the Commission to chair the Commission. (b) No ADDITIONAL PAY OR BENEFITS; PER DIEM.—Members of the Commission shall receive no pay or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (c) VACANCIES. — Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. (d) MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC—The Commission shall be considered to be an agency for the purposes of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, relating to the requirement that meetings of Federal agencies be open to the public. SEC. 270006. STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES. (a) DIRECTOR.— With the approval of the Commission, the chairperson shall appoint a staff director for the Commission. (b) STAFF. —With the approval of the Commission, the staff director may appoint and fix the compensation of staff personnel for the Commission. (c) CIVIL SERVICE LAWS. —The staff of the Commission shall be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. Staff compensation may be set without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but in no event

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