PUBLIC LAW 104-293—OCT. 11, 1996 110 STAT. 3471 (B) the efficient and effective implementation of United States nonproliferation policy; or (C) the implementation, funding, or oversight of the national security policies of the United States. (2) An official who appoints members of the Commission may not appoint an individual as a member if, in the judgment of the official, the individual possesses any personal or financial interest in the discharge of any of the duties of the Commission. (d) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.—Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) INITIAL MEETING. — Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting. (f) QUORUM. —^A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (g) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.— The Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members, (h) MEETINGS. — The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman. SEC. 712. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. (a) STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Commission shall carry out a thorough study of the organization of the Federal Government, including the elements of the intelligence community, with respect to combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. (2) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.— In carrying out the study, the Commission shall— (A) assess the current structure and organization of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government having responsibilities for combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and (B) assess the effectiveness of United States cooperation with foreign governments with respect to nonproliferation activities, including cooperation— (i) between elements of the intelligence community and elements of the intelligence-gathering services of foreign governments; (ii) between other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and the counterparts to such departments and agencies in foreign governments; and (iii) between the Federal Government and international organizations. (3) ASSESSMENTS.—In making the assessments under paragraph (2), the Commission should address— (A) the organization of the export control activities (including licensing and enforcement activities) of the Federal Government relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; (B) arrangements for coordinating the funding of United States nonproliferation activities; (C) existing arrangements governing the flow of information among departments and agencies of the
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