Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/179

 PUBLIC LAW 96-374—OCT. 3, 1980

94 STAT. 1457

"(B) In conducting the study described in this paragraph, the Commission shall consult with representatives of the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and representatives of higher education institutions and associations, learned societies, and professional organizations. "(8)(A) The Commission shall conduct a study of a proposal to amend the guaranteed student loan program authorized by part B of title IV by recapturing interest subsidies from borrowers who do not obtain loans for undergraduate study under such part by reason of need or who borrow under such part for graduate study to the extent such loans are made for graduate study. In conducting such study, the Commission shall analyze the long term effect on the Budget of the United States of recapturing the interest subsidy in accordance with such proposal outlined in this paragraph and the impact of such proposal on the availability of funds for postsecondary education for students. "(B) In conducting the study under this paragraph, the Commission shall also consider other alternative proposals designed to reduce the cost of the guaranteed student loan program under part B of title IV in fiscal years subsequent to fiscal year 1982 and the impact of such proposes on the availability of funds for postsecondary education for students. "(d)(1) The Commission shall prepare and submit reports and recommendations to the President and to the Congress on the studies required to be conducted under subsection (c) of this section. The reports for the studies required by paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (8) of such subsection shall be submitted as soon as practicable but in no event later than one year after the date of the first meeting of the Commission. The reports for the studies required by paragraphs (1), (4), (6), and (7) shall be submitted as soon as practicable but in no event later than July 1, 1983. "(2) Any recommendations and reports submitted under this paragraph which contemplate changes in Federal legislation shall include draft legislation to accomplish the recommendations. "(3) The Commission shall cease to exist 90 days following the submission of its final report. "(e)(1) Members of the Commission who are officers or full-time employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States; but they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. "(2) Members of the Commission who are not officers or full-time employees of the United States may each receive $150 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission. In addition, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. "(f) Such personnel as the Commission deems necessary may be appointed by the Commission without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subtitle III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but no individual so appointed shall

Guaranteed student loan program, proposed amendment. 20 USC 1071.

Reports to President and Congress.

Draft legislation.

Termination.

Travel expenses and per diem.

Personnel appointments.

5 USC 5101 et seq., 5331.

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