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PUBLIC LAW 91-258-MAY 21, 1970

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powers but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, and subject to the same limitations with respect to party affiliations. Five members shall constitute a quorum. (2) It shall be the duty of the Commission— °"'*^"(A) to formulate recommendations concerning the long-range needs of aviation, including but not limited to, future airport requirements and the national airport system plan described in subsection (a) of this section, and recommendations concerning surrounding land uses, ground access, airways, air service, and aircraft compatible with such plan; (B) to facilitate consideration of other modes of transportation and cooperation with other agencies and community and industry groups as provided in subsections (b) through (g) of this section. I n carrying out its duties under this subsection, the Commission shall establish such task forces as are necessary to include technical representation from the organizations referred to in this subsection, from Federal agencies, and from such other organizations and agencies as th.e Commission considers appropriate. (?)) Each member of the Commission shall, while serving on the compensation; •

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business of the Commission, be entitled to receive compensation at a penses. rate fixed by the President, but not exceeding $100 per day, including travel time; and, while so serving away from his home or regular place of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 570.3 of title 5 of the United States Code for persons in the Government service employed 83^513^*190^^' intermittently. (4)(A) The Commission is authorized, 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 classifica- f^ul^c'sioi- '^^^' tion and General Schedule pay rates, to appoint andfixthe compensa- siis, 5331-5338. tion of such 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 by section 5332 of such title.

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(B) The Commission is authorized to obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed ^° ^*^'- '*^^$100 per diem. (C) Administrative services shall be provided the Commission by the General Services Administration on a reimbursable basis. (D) The Commission is authorized to request from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Government any information and assistance it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this subsection; and each such department, agency, and instrumentality is authorized to cooperate with the Commission and, to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information and assistance to the Commission upon request made by the Chairman. (5) The Commission shall submit to the President and to the Con- Report to gress, or or before January 1, 1972, a final report containing the recom- congrlTs'. ^"'^ mendations formulated by it under this subsection. The Commission Termination. shall cease to exist 60 days after the date of the submission of its final report. (6) There are authorized to be appropriated from the Airport and Appropriation. Airway Trust Fund such sums, not to exceed $2,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.

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