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PUBLIC LAW 89-617-OCT. 3, 1966

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S T A F F OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 6. (a) The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable, without regard to the provisions of the civil service laws and the Classification 63 Stat. 954. Act of 1949, as amended. 5 USC 1071 (b) The Commission may procure, without regard to the civil serv- note ice laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized for the departments by section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for individuals. 60 Stat. 810. D U T I E S OF THE COMMISSION

7. (a) STUDY AND INVESTIGATION.—The Commission shall make a full and complete investigation and study of the Federal laws which limit or discourage the participation of Federal and State officers and employees in political activity with a view to determining the effect of such laws, the need for their revision or elimination, and an appraisal of the extent to which undesirable results might accrue from their repeal. (b) REPORTS.—The Commission shall submit a comprehensive report, Report to Pre siof its activities and the results oi its studies to the President and to the dent sand Congres. Congress within one year after the date of enactment of this Act at which date the Commission shall cease to exist. The final report of the Commission shall contain such proposed legislative enactments as, in the judgment of the Commission, are necessary to carry out its recommendations. SEC.

POWERS OF THE COMMISSION

8. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—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 Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, administer such oaths, and require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the Chairman of the Commission, of such subcommittee, or any duly designated member, and may be served by any person designated by such Chairman or member. The provisions of section 102 to 104, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. secs. 192-194, inclusive), shall apply in the case of failure of any witness to compljy with a subpena or to testify when summoned under authority of this section. (b) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of this Act; and each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman. Approved October 3, 1966. SEC.

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