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 91 STAT. 868

19 USC 1330 note.

PUBLIC LAW 95-106—AUG. 17, 1977 case may be, for the remainder of such term a commissioner who is a member of the same political party. Designation of a chairman under this subparagraph may be made without regard to the limitation set forth in subparagraph (A)(i). " (4) The vice chairman shall act as chairman in case of the absence or disability of the chairman. During any period in which there is no chairman or vice chairman, the commissioner having the longest period of continuous service as a commissioner shall act as chairman. "(5) No commissioner shall actively engage in any business, vocation, or employment other than that of serving as a commissioner. "(6) A majority of the commissioners in office shall constitute a quorum, but the Commission may function notwithstanding vacancies.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to the designation of chairmen and vice chairmen of the United States International Trade Commission for terms beginning after June 16, 1978. SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF COMMISSION.

(a) Subsection (a) of section 331 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1331) is amended to read as follows: - "(a)

5 USC 5332 note.

ADMINISTRATION.—

"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the chairman of the Commission shall— "(A) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees of the Commission as he deems necessary (other than the personal staff of each commissioner), including the secretary, "(B) procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, and "(C) exercise and be responsible for all other administrative functions of the Commission. Any decision by the chairman under this paragraph shall be subject to disapproval by a majority vote of all the commissioners in office. " (2) Subject to approval by a majority vote of all the commissioners in office, the chairman may— "(A) terminate the employment of any supervisory employee of the Commission whose duties involve substantial personal responsibility for Commission matters and who is compensated at a rate equal to, or in excess of, the rate for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, and "(B) formulate the annual budget of the Commission. "(3) No member of the Commission, in making public statements with respect to any policy matter for which the Commission has responsibility, shall represent himself as speaking for the Commission, or his views as being the views of the Commission, with respect to such matter except to the extent that the Commission has adopted the policy being expressed.". (b) Section 331 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 1331) is amended— (1) by striking out "approved by the Commission" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "approved by the chairman (except that in the case of a commissioner, or the personal staff of any commissioner, such vouchers may be approved by that commissioner)", and (2) by striking out subsection (d) and redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as (d), (e), and (f), respectively.

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