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PUBLIC LAW 93-580-JAN. 2, 1975

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(6) a consideration of alternative methods to strengthen tribal government so that the tribes might fully represent their members and, at the same time, guarantee the fundamental rights of individual Indians; and (7) the recommendation of such modification of existing laws, procedures, regulations, policies, and practices as will, in the judgment of the Commission, best serve to carry out the policy and declaration of purposes as set out above. POWERS or THE COMMISSION 25 USC 174 note

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sion, any committee of two or more members is authorized, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this resolution, to sit and act at such places and times during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of Congress, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths and affirmations, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The Commission may make such rules respecting its organization and procedures as it deems necessary, except that no recommendation shall be reported from the Commission unless a majority of the Commission assent. Upon the authorization of the Commission subpenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or of any member designated by him or the Commission, and may be served by such person or persons as may be designated by such Chairman or member. The Chairman of the Commission or any member thereof may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses, (b) The provisions of sections 192 through 194, inclusive, of title 2, United States Code, shall apply in the case of any failure of any witness to comply with any subpena when summoned under this section. (c) The Commission is authorized to secure from any department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government any information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this resolution and each such department, agency, or instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish such information to the Commission and to conduct such studies and surveys as may be requested by the Chairman or the Vice Chairman when acting as Chairman. (d) If the Commlsslou requires of any witness or of any Governmeut agency the production of any materials which have theretofore been submitted to a Government agency on a confidential basis, and the confidentiality of those materials is protected by statute, the material so produced shall be held in confidence by the Commission. INVESTIGATING TASK FORCES

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gj,^ 4 ^j^^ /^g soon as practicable after the organization of the Commission, the Commission shall, for the purpose of gathering facts and other information necessary to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to section 2 of this resolution, appoint investigating task forces to be composed of three persons, a majority of whom shall be of Indian descent. Such task forces shall be appointed and directed to make preliminary investigations and studies in the various areas of Indian affairs, including, but not limited to— (1) trust responsibility and Federal-Indian relationship, including treaty review; (2) tribal government; (3) Federal administration and structure of Indian affairs;

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