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 PUBLIC LAW 103-394—OCT. 22, 1994 108 STAT. 4149 nel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub- / chapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title. (b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.— The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 607. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) HEARINGS AND MEETINGS.— The Commission or, on authorization of the Commission, a member of the Commission, may hold such hearings, sit and act at such time and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission or a member of the Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (b) OFFICIAL DATA.— The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department, agency, or court information necessary to enable it to carry out this title. Upon request of the chairman of the Commission, the head of a Federal department or agency or chief judge of a Federal court shall furnish such information, consistent with law, to the Commission. (c) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.— The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such facilities and support services as the Commission may request. Upon request of the Commission, the head of a Federal department or agency may make any of the facilities or services of the agency available to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this title. (d) EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACTS.—The Commission or, on authorization of the Commission, a member of the Commission may make expenditures and enter into contracts for the procurement of such supplies, services, and property as the Commission or member considers appropriate for the purposes of carrying out the duties of the Commission. Such expenditures and contracts may be made only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. (e) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal departments and agencies of the United States. (f) GIFTS. —The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. SEC. 608. REPORT. The Commission shall submit to the Congress, the Chief Justice, and the President a report not later than 2 years after the date of its first meeting. The report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as it considers appropriate. SEC. 609. TERMINATION. The Commission shall cease to exist on the date that is 30 days after the date on which it submits its report under section 608.

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