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PUBLIC LAW 90-146-NOV. 20, 1967

[81 STAT.

POWERS OF THE COMMISSION Hearings.

Publication in Federal Register.

Compliance orders.

Cooperation with Federal agencies.

Contract authority.

Publication of information.

SEC. 3. (a) The Commission, or any two members thereof as authorized by the Commission, may conduct hearings anywhere in the United States or otherwise secure data and expressions of opinions pertinent to the study. The Commission shall publish notice of any proposed hearing in the Federal Kegister and shall afford a reasonable opportunity for interested persons to present relevant testimony and data. I n connection therewith the Commission is authorized by majority vote— (1) to require, by special or general orders, corporations, business firms, and individuals to submit in writing such reports and answers to questions as the Commission may prescribe; such submission shall be made within such reasonable period and under oath or otherwise as the Commission may determine; (2) to administer oaths; (3) to require by subpena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of its duties; (4) in the case of disobedience to a subpena or order issued under this subsection, to invoke the aid of any district court of the United States in requiring compliance with such subpena or order; (5) in any proceeding or investigation to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the Commission and has the power to administer oaths, and in such instances to compel testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection; and (6) to pay witnesses the same fees and mileage as are paid in like circumstances in the courts of the United States. (b) Any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which an inquiry is carried on may, in case of refusal to obey a subpena or order of the Commission issued under subsection (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 request from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Government any information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this joint resolution; and each such department, agency, or independent instrumentality is authorized to cooperate with the Commission and, to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information to the Commission upon request made by the Chairman or the Vice Chairman when acting as Chairman. (d) The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of its duties. (e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), 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 transac-

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