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PUBLIC LAW 93-573-DEC. 31, 1974

[88 STAT.

in copyright law or procedures that may be necessary to assure for such purposes access to copyrighted works, and to provide recognition of the rights of copyright owners. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION 17 USC 201 note.

SEC. 202. (a) The Commission shall be composed of thirteen voting members, appointed as follows: (1) Four members, to be appointed by the President, selected from authors and other copyright owners; (2) Four members, to be appointed by the President, selected from users of copyright works; (3) Four nongovernmental members to be appointed by the President, selected from the public generally, with at least one member selected from among experts in consumer protection affairs; (4) The Librarian of Congress. (b) The President shall appoint a Chairman, and a Vice Chairman who shall act as Chairman in the absence or disability of the Chairman or in the event of a vacancy in that office, from among the four members selected from the public generally, as provided by clause (3) of subsection (a). The Register of Copyrights shall serve ex officio as a nonvoting member of the Commission. (c) Seven voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. (d) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSION

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note.

SEC. 203. (a) Members of the Commission, other than officers or employees of the Federal Government, shall receive compensation at the rate of $100 per day while engaged in the actual performance of Commission duties, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses in connection with such duties. (b) Any members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the Federal Government shall serve on the Commission without compensation, but such members shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses in connection with the performance of their duties. STAFF

17 USC 201 note.

SEC. 204. (a) To assist in its studies, the Commission may appoint a staff which shall be an administrative part of the Library of Congress. The staff shall be headed by an Executive Director, who shall be responsible to the Commission for the Administration of the duties entrusted to the staff. (b) The Commission may 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 $100 per day. EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION

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^^^' ^^^' There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title until June 30, 1976.

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