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 119 STAT. 1472

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005 (C) DATE OF APPOINTMENTS.—The appointment of a member of the Commission shall be made not later than 120 days after the date of establishment of the Commission. (D) TERMS.—A member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (E) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission— (i) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and (ii) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (F) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission. (G) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (H) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (I) VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall select a Vice Chairperson from among the appointed members of the Commission. (3) DUTIES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall— (i) conduct a comprehensive study of— (I) the current condition and future needs of the surface transportation system; (II) short-term sources of Highway Trust Fund revenues; (III) long-term alternatives to replace or supplement the fuel tax as the principal revenue source to support the Highway Trust Fund, including new or alternate sources of revenue; (IV) revenue sources to fund the needs of the surface transportation system over at least the 30-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, including new or alternate sources of revenue; (V) revenues flowing into the Highway Trust Fund under laws in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including individual components of the overall flow of the revenues; and (VI) whether the amount of revenues described in subclause (V) is likely to increase, decrease, or remain constant absent any change in law, taking into consideration the impact of possible changes in public vehicular choice, fuel use, and travel alternatives that could be expected to reduce or increase revenues into the Highway Trust Fund; (B) develop a conceptual plan, with alternative approaches, to ensure that the surface transportation system will continue to serve the needs of the United States, including specific recommendations regarding design and operational standards, Federal policies, and legislative changes; (C) consult with the Secretary of the Treasury in conducting the study to ensure that the views of the Secretary

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