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 PUBLIC LAW 106-398 —APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-345 (2) any cost-sharing arrangements between the United States Government and the Government of the Russian Federation in undertaking activities under such agreement. SEC. 1311. REPORT ON AUDITS OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS. Not later than March 31, 2001, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report examining the procedures and mechanisms with respect to audits by the Department of Defense of the use of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs. The report shall examine the following: (1) Whether the audits being conducted by the Department of Defense are producing necessary information regarding whether assistance under such programs, including equipment provided and services furnished, is being used as intended. (2) Whether the audit procedures of the Department of Defense are adequate, including whether random samplings are used. TITLE XIV—COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE (EMP) ATTACK Sec. 1401. Establishment of commission. Sec. 1402. Duties of commission. Sec. 1403. Reports. Sec. 1404. Powers. Sec. 1405. Commission procedures. Sec. 1406. Personnel matters. Sec. 1407. Miscellaneous administrative provisions. Sec. 1408. Funding. Sec. 1409. Termination of the commission. SEC. 1401. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— There is hereby established a commission to be known as the "Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack" (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Commission"). (b) COMPOSITION.— The Commission shall be composed of nine members. Seven of the members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense and two of the members shall be appointed by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In selecting individuals for appointment to the Commission, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. (c) QUALIFICATIONS. —Members of the Commission shall be appointed from among private United States citizens with knowledge and expertise in the scientific, technical, and military aspects of electromagnetic pulse (hereafter in this title referred to as "EMP") effects resulting from the detonation of a nuclear weapon or weapons at high altitude, sometimes referred to as high-altitude electromagnetic pulse effects (HEMP). (d) CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION.— The Secretary of Defense shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as chairman of the Commission.

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