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 96 STAT. 2604

Report to terSSion

PUBLIC LAW 97-472-JAN. 14, 1983

or his designee. The members shall be from the public and private sectors and the President shall designate a member from the private sector as Chairman. The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services as such but may be allowed necessary travel expenses, as authorized by law, to carry out Commission activities. (c) The Commission is authorized to encourage the participation of, and receive donations of money, property and personal services from, public and private organizations and individuals to assist the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities. The Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized to provide administrative services and staff support to the Commission, as necessary, for which reimbursement shall be made from funds of the Commission under section 686 of title 31, United States Code, in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Director. The heads of other Executive agencies and departments are also authorized and requested to cooperate with and assist the Commission in fulfilling its responsibilities. (d) The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable and to appoint such advisory committees as it deems necessary. The Commission may also procure temporary and intermittent services as authorized by section 3109(b) of title 6, United States Code. The Commission shall have authority to make contracts and grants as necessary and appropriate to cany out its program. (e) The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (0 All expenditures of the Commission shall be made from donated funds. (g) A report of the Commission's activities shall be made to Congress no later than January 31, 1984, upon which date the Commission shall terminate. Approved January 14, 1983.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 260: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 17, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 19, No. 2 (1983): Jan. 14, Presidential statement.

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