PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 2161 modes, and (B) the use of innovative methods of financing for making such improvements. The Commission shall examine current methods of public funding, the desirability of increased flexibility in the use of amounts in Federal transportation trust funds, and increased use of private sources of funding. (5) NEW TECHNOLOGIES.— The Commission shall study new technologies for improving intermodal transportation and problems associated with incorporating these new technologies in intermodal transportation. (6) DOCUMENTATION. — The Commission shall study problems in documentation resulting from intermodal transfers of freight and make recommendations for achieving uniform, efficient, and simplified documentation. (7) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. — The Commission shall identify the areas relating to intermodal transportation for which continued research and development is needed after the report required by this section is completed, and propose an agenda for carrying out such research and development. (8) PRODUCTIVITY. — The Commission shall examine the relationship of intermodal transportation to transportation rates, transportation costs, and economic productivity. (d) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of 11 members as follows: (A) 3 members appointed by the President. President. (B) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (D) 2 members appointed by the majority leader of the - Senate. (E) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (2) QuAUFiCATiONS.— Members appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be appointed from among individuals interested in intermodal transportation policy, including representatives of Federal, State, and local governments, other public transportation authorities or agencies, and organizations representing transportation providers, shippers, labor, the financial community, and consumers. (3) TERMS. — Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (4) VACANCIES. — A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (5) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (6) CHAIRMAN. —The Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the members. (e) STAFF. — The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as it considers appropriate. if) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section.
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