106 STAT. 26 PUBLIC LAW 102-245—FEB. 14, 1992 (8) To what extent should worldwide, state of the art technology be required in Federeil Government procurement? (c) MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEDURES.—(1) The Commission shall be composed of 15 members, 8 of whom shall constitute a quorum. (2) The Secretary, the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of General Services, or their designees who serve in executive level positions, shall serve as members of the Commission. (3) The Secretary shall appoint as members of the Commission, from among individuals not employed by the Federal Government— (A) 4 members who are eminent in advanced technology businesses representing manufactxiring and services industries, including at least 1 member representing labor; (B) 3 members who are eminent in the fields of technology and international economic development; and (C) with the concurrence of the Administrator of the Office of Federal Prociirement Policy, 3 members who are eminent in the field of Federal Government procurement. (4) The Secretary shall appoint a Commission chairman from among the members of the Commission. The chairman shall call the first meeting of the Commission within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (5) The Secretary and the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall provide such staff as may be required by the Commission to carry out its responsibilities. (6) Members of the Commission, other than full-timie employees of the Federal Government, while attending meetings of the Commission or otherwise performing duties of the Commission while away from their homes or regular places of business, shall be allowed travel expenses in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (d) REPORTS. —(1) The Commission shall, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Secretary, the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the President, and Congress a report containing preliminary recommendations with respect to the issues addressed under subsection (b). (2) The Commission shall, within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Secretary and Congress a final report containing final recommendations with respect to the issues addressed under subsection O^)- (e) CONSULTATION.—The Commission shall consult, as appropriate, with the National Commission on Reducing Capital Costs for Emerging Technology. (f) TERMINATION.— ^^e Commission shall terxninate 6 months after the submission of its final report under subsection (d)(2). (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994. SEC. 506. REPORT ON INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINA- TION. (a) REPORT.— Within 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
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