PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 829 authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in the government service to the extent funds are available for such expenses. SEC. 1443. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION. (a) SPECIFIC FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. —The Commission shall study and make fjndings and specific recommendations regarding the following: (1) The increase in tuition costs compared with other commodities and services as well as methods of reducing increased tuition costs. (2) Trends in college and imiversity administrative costs as well as o^er costs and means of reducing such increased costs. (3) The development of a standardized annual report that colleges and imiversities shall distribute which details the administrative costs, instructional costs and capital costs of such colleges and universities. (4) The extent to which Federal, State and local regulations contribute to increased tuition costs and the increase in the cost of higher education. (5) The establishment of a mechanism for a more timely and widespread distribution of data on tuition trends and other costs of operating colleges and universities. (6) The extent to which the lack of student financial assistance programs has contributed to increased tuition costs. (7) Other related topics determined to be appropriate by the Commission. (b) FINAL REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL. — Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission shall submit to the President and to the Congress not later than September 1, 1994, a report which shall contain a detailed statement of the findinp^s and conclusions of the Commission, including the Commission's recommendations for administrative and legislative action that the Commission considers advisable. (2) MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS. —Any recommendation described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the Commission to the President and to the Congress only if such recommendation is adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Commission who are present and voting. SEC. 1444. POWERS OF COMMISSION. (a) HEARINGS.— The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this part, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, as the Commission mayfind advisable. (b) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish the Commission's procedures and to govern the manner of the Commission's operations, organization, and personnel. (c) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES. — (1) INFORMATION.— The Commission may request from the head of any Federal agency or instrumentality such information as the Commission may require for the purpose of this part. Each such agency or instrumentality shall, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the exceptions set forth in section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), furnish such information to the Commission, upon request made by the Chedrperson of the Commission.
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