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 116 STAT. 2440 PUBLIC LAW 107-306—NOV. 27, 2002 (3) an evaluation of the current allocation of resources for research and development, including whether the allocation of such resources for that purpose should be modified; (4) an identification of the scientific and technological fields judged to be of most importance to the intelligence community; (5) an evaluation of the relationship between the research and development programs and activities of the intelligence community and the research and development programs and activities of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and (6) an evaluation of the relationship between the research and development programs and activities of the intelligence community and the research and development programs and activities of the private sector. 50 USC 401 note. SEC. 1003. POWERS OF COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL. —(1) The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title— (A) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths; and (B) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member considers necessary. (2) Subpoenas may be issued under subparagraph (1)(B) under the signature of the co-chairs of the Commission, and may be served by any person designated by such co-chairs. (3) The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192-194) shall apply in the case of any failure of a witness to comply with any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority of this section. (b) CONTRACTING. —The Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this title. (c) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— The Commission may secure directly from any executive department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Government information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this title. Each such department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request of the co-chairs of the Commission. The Commission shall handle and protect all classified information provided to it under this section in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. (d) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— (1) The Director of Central Intelligence shall provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, facilities, and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the Commission's duties under this title.

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