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Hearings, etc.

80 Stat. 443, 467. 5 USC 5101, 5331. 5 USC 5332 note. Experts and consultants. 80 Stat. 416.

Compensation, travel expenses.

Appropriation.

Termination.

PUBLIC LAW 90-448-AUG. 1, 1968

[82 STAT.

and recommendations shall be submitted to the President and the Congress not later than July 1, 1970. (c)(1) 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 section, 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. (2) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government is authorized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, such information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this section. (3) Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairman, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, shall have the power— (1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such staff personnel as he deems necessary, and (2) to procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed $50 a day for individuals. (d)(1) Any member of the Commission who is appointed from the executive or legislative branch of the Government shall serve without compensation in addition to that received in his regular employment, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of duties vested in the Commission. (2) Members of the Commission, other than those referred to in paragraph (1), shall receive compensation at the rate of $75 per day for each day they are engaged in the performance of their duties as menibers of the Commission and sihall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (f) The Commission shall cease to exist thirty days after the submission of its final report. TITLE

II—RENTAL

HOUSING FOR FAMILIES

LOWER

INCOME

PART A—PRIVATE HOUSING RENTAL A N D COOPERATIVE HOUSING FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES 12 USC 17071715y.

SEC. 201. (a) Title II of the National Housing Act is amended by adding after section 235 (as added by section 101 of this Act) the f ollowinff new section: " R E N T A L AND COOPERATIVE HOUSING FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES

"SEC. 236. (a) For the purpose of reducing rentals for lower income families, the Secretary is authorized to make, and to contract to make, periodic interest reduction payments on behalf of the owner of a

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