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PUBLIC LAW 92-489-OCT. 13, 1972

Public Law 92-489 AN ACT To Create a Comiiiissioii on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System of the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby established a Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System (hereinafter referred to as "Commission") whose function shall be— (a) to study the present division of the United States into the several judicial circuits and to report to the President, the Congress, and the Chief Justice its recommendations for changes in the geographical boundaries of the circuits as may be most appropriate for the expeditious and effective disposition of judicial business. (b) to study the structure and internal procedures of the Federal courts of appeal system, and to report to the President, the Congress, and the Chief Justice its recommendations for such additional changes in structure or internal procedure as may be appropriate for the expeditious and effective disposition of the caseload of the Federal courts of appeal, consistent with fundamental concepts of fairness and due process. SEC. 2. (a) The Commission shall be composed of sixteen members appointed as follows: (1) four members appointed by the President of the United States; (2) four Members of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate; (3) four Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and (4) four members appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States. (b) Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (c) The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among its members. (d) Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but three may conduct hearings. SEC. 3. (a) Members of the Commission who are officers, or full-time employees, of the United States shall receive no additional compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties vested in the Commission, but not exceeding the maximum amounts authorized under section 456 of title 28, United States Code. (b) Members of the Commission from private life shall receive $100 per diem for each day (including traveltime) during which he is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such duties, but not in excess of the maximum amounts authorized under section 456 of title 28, United States Code. SEC. 4. (a) The Commission may appoint an Executive Director who shall receive compensation at a rate not exceeding that prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule. (b) The Executive Director, with approval of the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional personnel as he deems necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service or -081 O - 73 - 54

October 13, 1972 [H. R. 7378]

Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System. Establishment. Reports to President, Congress and Chief Justice.

Membership.

Vacancies.

Quorum.

Travel expenses. 67 Stat. 488; 73 Stat. 285.

Executive Director. 83 Stat. 863. 5 USC 5315 note. Personnel compensation. 5 USC 101 et seq.

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