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 94 STAT, 1376

Reports to President and Congress.

Termination.

PUBLIC LAW 96-374—OCT. 3, 1980

pation by economically or socially disadvantaged adults, or otherwise limit their choice of educational focus or intensity of study; and "(D) evaluate the extent to which age represents a barrier to participation in postsecondary education and the potential for greater participation in postsecondary education by individuals age 60 and older. "(3) In analyzing the ability of postsecondary institutions to respond to the potential adult postsecondary student population, the Commission shall, at a mimimum— "(A) review the availability of outreach, information, counseling, or supportive service programs, with particular attention to programs serving adults such as homemakers or retirees who are least likely to have access to normal sources of educational information; and "(B) review the availability of alternative methods of evaluating past education credits and experience to promote adult participation in postsecondary education, and the availability of remedial courses for adult students. "(4) The Commission shall coordinate the study conducted under this subsection with the research and demonstration priorities of the National Institute of Education, and such other studies on student financial assistance as are authorized by this Act. "(c) The Commission shall submit to the President and to the Congress such interim reports as it deems advisable and, not later than December 31, 1983, a final report of its study and investigation together with such recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, as the Commission deems advisable. "(d) The Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after the submission of its final report. POWERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

20 USC 1004.

5 USC 101. 5 USC 5101 et seq. 5 USC 5331.

"SEC. 104. (a) The Commission or, on authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. "(b) The Commission may acquire directly from the head of any department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other authority of the executive branch of the Government, available information which the Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the executive branch of the Government, shall cooperate with the Commission and furnish all information requested by the Commission to the extent permitted by law. "(c) The Commission is authorized to— "(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and 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; "(2) obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; "(3) enter into agreements with the General Services Administration for procurement of necessary financial and

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