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 PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-347 (4) explaining what actions, if any, the Secretary intends to take to implement the recommendations of the Commission and the Secretary's reasons for doing so. SEC. 1404. POWERS. (a) HEARINGS.— The Commission or, at its direction, any panel or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold hearings, take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the Commission or any panel or member considers advisable. (b) INFORMATION.— The Commission may secure directly from the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and any other Federal department or agency information that the Commission considers necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this title. SEC. 1405. COMMISSION PROCEDURES. (a) MEETINGS. — The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman. (b) QUORUM.—(1) Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum other than for the purpose of holding hearings. (2) The Commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commission. (c) COMMISSION. —The Commission may establish panels composed of less than full membership of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the Commission's duties. The actions of each such panel shall be subject to the review and control of the Commission. Any findings and determinations made by such a panel shall not be considered the findings and determinations of the Commission unless approved by the Commission. (d) AUTHORITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT FOR COMMISSION.— Any agent or member of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take under this title. SEC. 1406. PERSONNEL MATTERS. (a) PAY OF MEMBERS.— Members of the Commission shall serve without pay by reason of their work on the Commission. (b) TRAVEL EXPENSES. —The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (c) STAFF.— (1) The chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, appoint a staff director and such additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The appointment of a staff director shall be subject to the approval of the Commission. (2) The chairman of the Commission may fix the pay of the staff director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III 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 fixed under this paragraph for the staff director may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such

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