PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 1065
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), except sections 3, 7, and 12, does not apply to the Commission. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of 16 members appointed by the President from among individuals described in paragraph (2) who are knowledgeable on energy issues, including oil and gas exploration and production, crude oil refining, oil and gas pipelines, electricity production and transmission, coal, unconventional hydrocarbon resources, fuel cells, motor vehicle power systems, nuclear energy, renewable energy, biofuels, energy efficiency, and energy conservation. The membership of the Commission shall be balanced by area of expertise to the extent consistent with maintaining the highest level of expertise on the Commission. Members of the Commission may be citizens of Canada, Mexico, or the United States, and the President shall ensure that citizens of all three nations are appointed to the Commission. (2) NOMINATIONS.—The President shall appoint the members of the Commission within 60 days after the effective date of this Act, including individuals nominated as follows: (A) Four members shall be appointed from amongst individuals independently determined by the President to be qualified for appointment. (B) Four members shall be appointed from a list of eight individuals who shall be nominated by the majority leader of the Senate in consultation with the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (C) Four members shall be appointed from a list of eight individuals who shall be nominated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the chairmen of the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Resources of the House of Representatives. (D) Two members shall be appointed from a list of four individuals who shall be nominated by the minority leader of the Senate in consultation with the ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (E) Two members shall be appointed from a list of four individuals who shall be nominated by the minority leader of the House in consultation with the ranking Members of the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Resources of the House of Representatives. (3) CHAIRMAN.—The chairman of the Commission shall be selected by the President. The chairman of the Commission shall be responsible for— (A) the assignment of duties and responsibilities among staff personnel and their continuing supervision; and (B) the use and expenditure of funds available to the Commission. (4) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original incumbent was appointed. (c) RESOURCES.—In carrying out its functions under this section, the Commission— (1) is authorized to secure directly from any Federal agency or department any information it deems necessary to carry
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