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PUBLIC LAW 88-354-JULY 3, 1964

subpena or order of the Commission issued under paragraph (a) of this section, issue an order requiring compliance therewith; and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. (c) The Commission is authorized to require directly from the head of any Federal executive department or independent agency avail-' able information deemed useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments and independent agencies of the Government are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the Commission and to furnish all information requested by the Commission to the extent permitted by law. (d) The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conducting of research or surveys, the preparation of reports^ and other activities necessary to the discharge of its duties. (e) When the Commission finds that publication of any information obtained by it is in the public interest and would not give an unfair competitive advantage to any person, it is authorized to publish such information in the form and manner deemed best adapted for public use, except that data and information which would separately disclose the business transactions of any person, trade secrets, or names of customers shall be held confidential and shall not be disclosed by the Commission or its staff: Provided, however, That the Commission shall permit business firms or individuals reasonable access to documents furnished by them for the purpose of obtaining or copying such documents as need may arise. (f) The Commission is authorized to delegate any of its functions to individual members of the Commission or to designated individuals on its staff and to make such rules and regulations as are necessary for the conduct of its business, except as herein otherwise provided. SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.—(a) The Commission is authorized, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations or the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, to appoint and fix the compensation of an executive director and the executive director, with the approval of the Commission, shall employ and fix the compensation of such additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission, but no individual so appointed shall receive compensation in excess of the rate authorized for GS-18 under the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. (b) The executive director, with the approval of the Commission, is authorized to obtain services in accordance with the provisions of section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem. (c) The head of any executive department or independent agency of the Federal Government is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of its personnel to assist the Commission in carrying out its work. (d) Financial and administrative services (including those related to budgeting and accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement) shall be provided the Commission by the General Services Administration, for which payment shall be made in advance, or by reimbursement, from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator of General Services; Provided, That the regulations

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Executive departments and agencies, cooperation.

Contract authority.

Publication of information.

Delegation of functions.

Personnel and compensation provisions. 63 Stat. 954. 5 USC 1071 note.

Post, p. 400. 5 USC 1113. Employment of experts or consultants. 60 Stat. 810. Detail of personnel to eommission. Financial and administrative services furnished by GSA.

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