Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/762

 94 STAT. 2040

PUBLIC LAW 96-458—OCT. 15, 1980

such complaint, each such court shall have the powers granted to a judicial council under this subsection.". (b) The section heading for section 372 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§372. Retirement for disability; substitute judge on failure to retire; judicial discipline.". (c) The item relating to section 372 in the section analysis for chapter 17 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "372. Retirement for disability; substitute judge on failure to retire; judicial discipline.". AUTHORITY OP THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Ante, p. 2036.

28 USC app.

SEC. 4. The fourth undesignated paragraph of section 331 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "The Conference shall make a comprehensive survey of the condition of business in the courts of the United States and prepare plans for assignment of judges to or from circuits or districts where necessary. It shall sdso submit suggestions and recommendations to the various courts to promote uniformity of management procedures and the expeditious conduct of court business. The Conference is authorized to exercise the authority provided in section 372(c) of this title as the Conference, or through a standing committee. If the Conference elects to establish a stemding committee, it shall be appointed by the Chief Justice and all petitions for review shall be reviewed by that committee. The Conference or the standing committee may hold hearings, take sworn testimony, issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, and make necessary and appropriate orders in the exercise of its authority. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum shall be issued by the clerk of the Supreme Court or by the clerk of any court of appesds, at the direction of the Chief Justice or his designee and under the seal of the court, and shall be served in the manner provided in rule 45(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued on behalf of the United States or an officer or any agency thereof. The Conference may also prescribe and modify rules for the exercise of the authority provided in section 372(c) of this title. All judicial officers and employees of the United States shall promptly carry into effect all orders of the Judicial Conference or the standing committee established pursuant to this section.". ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OP UNITED STATES COURTS

Facilities and expenses. 28 USC 372. 28 USC 1821.

SEC. 5. Section 604 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(h)(1) The Director shall, out of funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the courts, provide facilities and pay necessary expenses incurred by the judicial councils of the circuits and the Judicial Conference under section 372 of this title, including mileage allowance and witness fees, at the same rate as provided in section 1821 of this title. Administrative and professional assistance from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may be requested by each judicial council and the Judicial Conference for purposes of discharging their duties under section 372 of this title. "(2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall include in his annual report filed with the Congress

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