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 PUBLIC LAW 98-209—DEC. 6, 1983 97 STAT. 1405 ency, uniformity, sentence appropriateness, efficiency in the sentencing process, and impact on the rights of the accused. (B) The potential impact of mandatory judge-alone sentencing on the Armed Forces, with particular reference to consistency, uniformity, sentence appropriateness, efficiency in the sentenc- ing process, impact on the rights of the accused, effect on the participation of members of the Armed Forces in the military justice system, impact on relationships between judge advocates and other members of the Armed Forces, and impact on the perception of the military justice system by members of the Armed Forces, the legal profession, and the general public. (C) The likelihood of a reduction in the number of general court-martial cases in the event the confinement jurisdiction of the special court-martial is expanded; the additional protections that should be afforded the accused if such jurisdiction is ex- panded; whether the minimum number of members prescribed by law for a special court-martial should be increased; and whether the appellate review process should be modified so that a greater number of cases receive review by the military appel- late courts, in lieu of legal reviews presently conducted in the offices of the Judge Advocates General and elsewhere, espe- cially if the commission determines that the special court- martial jurisdiction should be expanded. (D) The effectiveness of the present systems for maintaining the independence of military judges and what, if any, changes are needed in these systems to ensure maintenance of an inde- pendent military judiciary, including a term of tenure for such judges consistent with efficient management of military judicial resources. (4) The commission shall transmit its report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and to the committee established under section 867(g) (article 67(g)) of title 10, United States Code, not later than the first day of the ninth calendar month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. Not later than the first day of the third calendar month that begins after receipt of such report, the committee established under section 867(g) (article 67(g)) of such title shall submit such comments on the report as it considers appropriate to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military depart- ments, and the Secretary of Transportation. (5) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the commission is provided with appropriate and adequate office space, together with such equipment, office supplies, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the operation of such offices, and shall provide necessary maintenance services for such offices and the equipment and facilities located therein. (6) The Secretary shall ensure that the commission has reasonable access to information relevant to the study. Report to congressional committees. Ante, p. 1404. Report comments, submittal to congressional committees and departmental Secretaries. SUPREME COURT REVIEW SEC. 10. (a)(1) Chapter 81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

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