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 "'^ ^ "^^ • PUBLIC LAW 104-4—MAR. 22, 1995 109 STAT. 69 (B) adopt and incorporate in final criteria any recommendations submitted in those comments that the Commission determines will aid the Commission in carry- ing out its duties under this section; and (C) issue final criteria under this subsection. (c) PRELIMINARY REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—No later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (A) prepare and publish a preliminary report on its activities under this title, including preliminary recommendations pursuant to subsection (a); (B) publish in the Federal Register a notice of availability of the preliminary report; and (C) provide copies of the preliminary report to the public upon request. (2) PUBLIC HEARiNGS.The Commission shall hold public hearings on the preliminary recommendations contained in the preliminary report of the Commission under this subsection. (d) FINAL REPORT.— No later than 3 months after the date of the publication of the preliminary report under subsection (c), the Commission shall submit to the Congress, including the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate, and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, and to the President a final report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission under this section. (e) PRIORITY TO MANDATES THAT ARE SUBJECT OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. —In carrying out this section, the Advisory Commission shall give the highest priority to immediately investigating, reviewing, and making recommendations regarding Federal mandates that are the subject of judicial proceedings between the United States and a State, local, or tribal government. (f) DEFINITION. —For purposes of this section the term "State mandate" means any provision in a State statute or regulation that imposes an enforceable duty on local governments, the private sector, or individuals, including a condition of State assistance or a duty arising from participation in a voluntary State program. SEC. 303. SPECIAL AUTHORITIES OF ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.— For purposes of carrying out this title, the Advisory Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts or consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. (b) DETAIL OF STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. — Upon request of the Executive Director of the Advisory Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Advisory Commission to assist it in carrying out this title. (c) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— Upon the request of the Advisory Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Advisory Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Advisory Commission to carry out its duties under this title. (d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY. — The Advisory Commission may, subject to appropriations, contract with and compensate government Publication. Federal Register, publication. Public information. 2 USC 1553.

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