PUBLIC LAW 104-8 —APR. 17, 1995
109 STAT. 103
be ineligible, while such election remains in effect, to
participate in any retirement system for employees of the
government of the District of Columbia.
(3) REGULATIONS.— The Office of Personnel Management
shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry
out tWs subsection. Regulations to carry out paragraph (1)(A)
shall be prescribed in consultation with the office or agency
of the government of the District of Columbia having jurisdiction over any retirement system referred to in paragraph (2)(B).
SEC. 103. POWERS OF AUTHORITY.
(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.— The Authority may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times
and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Authority
considers appropriate. The Authority may administer oaths or
affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS. —Any member or agent
of the Authority may, if authorized by the Authority, take any
action which the Authority is authorized to take by this section.
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—
(1) FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— Notwithstanding sections 552 (commonly known as the Freedom of Information
Act) and 552b (the Government in the Sunshine Act) of title
5, United States Code, the Authority may secure directly from
any department or agency of the United States information
necessary to enable it to carry out this Act, with the approval
of the head of that department or agency.
(2) FROM DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Authority shall have the right to
secure copies of such records, documents, information, or data
from any entity of the District government necessary to enable
the Authority to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
At the request of the Authority, the Authority shall be granted
direct access to such information systems, records, documents
or information or data as will enable the Authority to carry
out its responsibilities under this Act. The head of the entity
of the District government responsible shall provide the Authority with such information and assistance (including granting
the Authority direct access to automated or other information
systems) as the Authority requires under this paragraph.
(d) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES. — The Authority may accept,
use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property,
both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating
the work of the Authority. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money
and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests,
or devises shall be deposited in such account as the Authority
may establish and shall be available for disbursement upon order
of the Chair.
(e) SUBPOENA POWER. —
(1) IN GENERAL.— The Authority may issue subpoenas
requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the
production of any evidence relating to any matter under investigation by the Authority. The attendance of witnesses and
the production of evidence may be required from any place
within the United States at any designated place of hearing
within the United States.
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