Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 1.djvu/1359

 PUBLIC LAW 94-421—SEPT. 24, 1976

90 STAT. 1309

(5) shall review the long range impact of new electronic fund transfers and communication techniques, the effect of such transfers and techniques on mail volumes and revenues of the Postal Service, and the feasibility of the Postal Service operating such systems, (c)(1) For purposes of carrying out its functions under this section, the Commission may sit and act at such times and places and receive such evidence and testimony as it considers advisable. (2) The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information and assistance necessary to carry out its duties under this section. Each department or agency is authorized and directed, to the extent permitted by law and within the limits of available funds, to furnish information and assistance to the Commission. (3) When so authorized by the Commission, any member or agent of the Commission may take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. (4) All meetings, hearings, conferences, or other proceedings of the Commission shall be open to the chairmen of the appropriate committees of the Congress or their designees and reasonable notice of such meetings or hearings shall be given to such chairmen or their designees. (d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Commission each shall receive as compensation the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for Grade GS-18 for each day (including traveltime) during which they are engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission. (2) Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay on account of their service on the Conunission. (8) While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (e) The Commission may appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it considers advisable without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and such personnel may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by the General Schedule. The Commission may procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for the maximum rate authorized by the General Schedule. (f)(1) The Commission shall transmit to the President and to each House of the Congress a final report containing a detailed statement of its findings and recommendations, together with any individual views, on or before March 15, 1977. (2) The Commission shall not be required to obtain the clearance of any Federal agency before the transmittal of its report. ^ (g) The Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after the transmission of its final report under subsection (f) of this section and all offices and employment under it shall then expire.

Electronic fund transfers and communication techniques, impact review.

Proceedings, notice to congressional committee chairmen. Compensation. 5 USC 5332 note.

Travel expenses.

Compensation.

5 USC 5101 et seq., 5332 et seq. Experts and consultants.

Report, transmittal to President and Congress.

Expiration date.

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