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PUBLIC LAW 86.380-SEPT. 24. 1969

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 4. (a) The President shall convene the Commission within ninety days following enactment of this Act at such time and place as he may designate for the Commission's initial meeting. (b) The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among members of the Commission. (c) Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; except that where the number of vacancies is fewer than the number of members specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) of section S(a), each panel of names submitted in accordance with the aforementioned paragraphs shall contain at least two names for each vacancy. (d) Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from which originally appointed under section 3(a), his place on the Commission shall be deemed to be vacant. (e) Thirteen members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but two or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting hearings. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 5. I t shall be the duty of the Commission— (1) to engage in such activities and to make such studies and investigations as are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in section 2 of this Act; ^2) to consider, on its own initiative, ways and means for fostering better relations between the levels of government; (3) to submit an annual report to the President and the Con- denfandclnJ/eVi" gress on or before January 31 of each year. The Commission may also submit such additional reports to the President, to the Congress or any committee of the Congress, and to any unit of government or organization as the Commission may deem appropriate. P O W E R S A N D ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 6. (a) The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or members thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings, take such testimony, and sit and act at such times and places as the Commission deems advisable. Any member authorized by the Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission or any subcommittee or members thereof. (b) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, including independent agencies, is authorized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, such information as the Commission deems jiecessary to carry out its functions under this Act. (c) The Commission shall have power to appoint, fix the compensation of, and remove a staff director without regard to the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949. Such appointment shall be made solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position and without regard to political affiliation. (d) Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairman, without regard to the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, and without reference to political affiliation, shall have the power— (1) to appoint, fix the compensation of, and remove such other personnel as he deems necessary.

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