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 PUBLIC LAW 108–79—SEPT. 4, 2003

117 STAT. 985

under this Act. The National Institute of Justice shall contract with the researchers and experts selected by the Commission to provide funding in exchange for their services. (2) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the ability of the Commission to enter into contracts with other entities or organizations for research necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section. (k) SUBPOENAS.— (1) ISSUANCE.—The Commission may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of written or other matter. (2) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may in a Federal court of appropriate jurisdiction obtain an appropriate order to enforce the subpoena. (3) CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.—Documents provided to the Commission pursuant to a subpoena issued under this subsection shall not be released publicly 2⁄3 of the Commission. without the affirmative vote of (l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (m) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission submits the reports required by this section. (n) EXEMPTION.—The Commission shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. SEC. 8. ADOPTION AND EFFECT OF NATIONAL STANDARDS.

(a) PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED STANDARDS.— (1) FINAL RULE.—Not later than 1 year after receiving the report specified in section 7(d)(3), the Attorney General shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape. (2) INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT.—The standards referred to in paragraph (1) shall be based upon the independent judgment of the Attorney General, after giving due consideration to the recommended national standards provided by the Commission under section 7(e), and being informed by such data, opinions, and proposals that the Attorney General determines to be appropriate to consider. (3) LIMITATION.—The Attorney General shall not establish a national standard under this section that would impose substantial additional costs compared to the costs presently expended by Federal, State, and local prison authorities. The Attorney General may, however, provide a list of improvements for consideration by correctional facilities. (4) TRANSMISSION TO STATES.—Within 90 days of publishing the final rule under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall transmit the national standards adopted under such paragraph to the chief executive of each State, the head of the department of corrections of each State, and to the appropriate authorities in those units of local government who oversee operations in one or more prisons. (b) APPLICABILITY TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS.—The national standards referred to in subsection (a) shall apply to the

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