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PUBLIC LAW 108–11—APR. 16, 2003
(b) REVIEW.—In carrying out the study required by subsection (a), the panel shall— (1) review the actions taken by United States Air Force Academy personnel and other Department of the Air Force officials in response to allegations of sexual assaults at the United States Air Force Academy; (2) review directives issued by the United States Air Force pertaining to sexual misconduct at the United States Air Force Academy; (3) review the effectiveness of the process, procedures, and policies used at the United States Air Force Academy to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct; (4) review the relationship between— (A) the command climate for women at the United States Air Force Academy, including factors that may have produced a fear of retribution for reporting sexual misconduct; and (B) the circumstances that resulted in sexual misconduct at the Academy; (5) review, evaluate, and assess such other matters and materials as the panel considers appropriate for the study; and (6) review, and incorporate as appropriate, the findings of ongoing studies being conducted by the Air Force General Counsel and Inspector General. (c) REPORT.—(1) Not later than 90 days after its first meeting under section 501(f)(2), the panel shall submit a report on the study required by subsection 502(a) to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (2) The report shall include— (A) the findings and conclusions of the panel as a result of the study; and (B) any recommendations for legislative or administrative action that the panel considers appropriate in light of the study. SEC. 503. PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) PAY OF MEMBERS.—(1) Members of the panel established under section 501(a) shall serve without pay by reason of their work on the panel. (2) Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply to the acceptance of services of a member of the panel under this title. (b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the panel shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the panel.
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