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 PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2375

of the Commission away from their homes or regular places of business, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in Government service employed intermittently. (g) The Commission is authorized to procure such temporary and Experts and intermittent services of experts and consultants as are necessary to the consultants extent authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. (h) The Commission is authorized to accept, use, and dispose of contributions of money or property. (i) The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Contracts Federal and State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of its duties. , (j) The Commission may use the United States mails under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (k) The powers granted the Commission by this Act shall be in addition to those granted by Executive Order 12053. The powers 3 CFR 1978 granted the Commission by Executive Order 12053 may be employed Comp., p. 174. to fulfill the responsibilities of the Commission under this Act. (1) The powers granted the Commission under this Act may be delegated to any member or employee of the Commission by the Commission Chairperson. (m) Financial and administrative support services (including those related to budget and accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement) shall be provided to the Commission by the General Services Administration, for which payment shall be made in advance, or by reimbursement, from funds of the Commission, in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairperson of the Commission and the Administrator of the General Services Administration. WAIVERS o r CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW

SEC. 1505. In order to expedite matters pertaining to the planning 22 USC 287 note, for, and work of, the Commission, the Commission is authorized to make purchases and contracts without regard to section 252 of title 41 of the United States Code, pertaining to advertising and competitive bidding, and may arrange for the printing of any material pertaining to the work of the Commission without regard to the Government Printing and Binding Regulations and any related laws or regulations. TERMINATION DATE

SEC. 1506. The Commission shall continue in existence until thirty 22 USC 287 note, days after submission of its final report to the President pursuant to . <. i. section 1503(d), at which time it shall terminate, but the life of the Commission shall in no case extend beyond April 30, 1980. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 1507. There are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal 22 USC 287 note, year limitations such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Such sums shall remain available for obligation until expended. No funds authorized hereunder may be used for lobbying activities.

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