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 PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984

98 STAT. 87

witnesses, and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as the Advisory Commission may deem advisable. Subpenas may be issued Subpenas. to any person within the jurisdiction of the United States courts, under the signature of the chairman, or any duly designated member, and may be served by any person designated by the chairman, or that member. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpena to, any person, the Advisory Commission may advise the Attorney General who shall invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the Advisory Commission's proceedings are carried on, or where that person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents; and the court may issue an order requiring that person to appear before the Advisory Commission, there to produce records, if so ordered, or to give testimony. A failure to obey such an order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof the person is an inhabitant or may be found. (2) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, including independent agencies, shall furnish to the Advisory Commission, upon request made by the chairman, such information as the Advisory Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions. (3) Upon request of the chairman, the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission shall detail staff personnel as necessary to assist the Advisory Commission. (4) The chairman may rent office space for the Advisory Commission, may utilize the services and facilities of other Federal agencies with or without reimbursement, may accept voluntary services notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, may accept, hold, and administer gifts from 96 Stat. 923. other Federal agencies, and may enter into contracts with any public or private person or entity for reports, research, or surveys in furtherance of the work of the Advisory Commission, (h) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall, within 1 year after its establishment, submit to the President and to the Congress a final report containing a statement of the findings and conclusions of the Advisory Commission resulting from the study undertaken under subsection (f), including recommendations for such administrative, judicial, and legislative action as it deems advisable. Each recommendation made by the Advisory Commission to the President and to the Congress must have the majority vote of the Advisory Commission present and voting. (i) EXPIRATION OF THE COMMISSION.—The Advisory Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after the submission of its final report. (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 to carry out the activities of the Advisory Commission. SEC. 19. OCEAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS.

(a) LICENSE.—No person may act as an ocean freight forwarder unless that person holds a license issued by the Commission. The Commission shall issue a forwarder's license to any person that—

46 USC app. 1718

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