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PUBLIC LAW 91-513-OCT. 27, 1970

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(b) Moneys expended from appropriations of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs for purchase of controlled substances and subsequently recovered shall be reimbursed to the current appropriation for the Bureau. Funds,advance(c) The Attorney General is authorized to direct the advance of ment, authority of Attorney General, funds by the Treasury Department in connection with the enforcement of this title. PART F—ADVISORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT OF CX)MMISSION ON MARIHUANA AND DRUG ABUSE

SEC. 601. (a) There is established a commission to be known as the Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse (hereafter in this section Membership, referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of— (1) two Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (3) nine members appointed by the President of the United States. At no time shall more than one of the members appointed under paragraph (1), or more than one of the members appointed under paragraph (2), or more than five of the members appointed under paragraph (3) be members of the same political party. (b)(1) The President shall designate one of the members of the Quorum, Commission as Chairman, and one as Vice Chairman. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may conduct hearings, Travel ex(2) Members of the Commission who are Members of Congress or penses, etc. full-time officers or employees of the United States shall ser^^e without additional compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties Compensation. vested in the Commission. Members of the Commission from private life shall receive $100 per diem while engaged in the actual performance of the duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. Meetings, (3) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman or at the call of a majority of the members thereof. Personnel. (c)(1) The Commission shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 80 Stat, 443,467 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classifi5 USC 5101, cation and General Schedule pay rates. 5331. Ante, p. 198-1. (2) The Commission may procure, in accordance with the proviExperts and sions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, the temporary or consultants. 80 Stat. 416. intermittent services of experts or consultants. Persons so employed shall receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Commission, Travel expenses, but not in excess of $75 per diem, including traveltime. While away etc. from his home or regular place of business in the performance of services for the Commission, any such person may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 80 Stat, 499; section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the 83 Stat, 190. Government service employed intermittently. Information, (3) The Commission may secure directly from any department or availability. agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to

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