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124 STAT. 681 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 the Senate and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint individuals who have shown a dedication to improving civic dialogue and decision-making through the wide use of scientific evidence and factual information. (D) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for a 2-year term, except that 1 initial appointment shall be for 3 years. Any vacan- cies shall not affect the power and duties of the Commission but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and shall last only for the remainder of that term. (E) DATE.—Members of the Commission shall be appointed by not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (F) INITIAL ORGANIZING PERIOD.—–Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis- sion shall develop and implement a schedule for completion of the review and reports required under subsection (d). (G) CO-CHAIRPERSONS.—The Commission shall select 2 Co-Chairpersons from among its members. (c) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall— (A) conduct comprehensive oversight of a newly estab- lished key national indicators system consistent with the purpose described in this subsection; (B) make recommendations on how to improve the key national indicators system; (C) coordinate with Federal Government users and information providers to assure access to relevant and quality data; and (D) enter into contracts with the Academy. (2) REPORTS.— (A) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the selection of the 2 Co-Chairpersons of the Commission, and each subsequent year thereafter, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress and the President a report that contains a detailed statement of the recommendations, findings, and conclusions of the Commission on the activi- ties of the Academy and a designated Institute related to the establishment of a Key National Indicator System. (B) ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ACADEMY.— (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the selection of the 2 Co-Chairpersons of the Commis- sion, and each subsequent year thereafter, the Commis- sion shall prepare and submit to the Academy and a designated Institute a report making recommenda- tions concerning potential issue areas and key indica- tors to be included in the Key National Indicators. (ii) LIMITATION.—The Commission shall not have the authority to direct the Academy or, if established, the Institute, to adopt, modify, or delete any key indica- tors. (3) CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—–As soon as practicable after the selection of the 2 Co-Chairpersons of the Commission, the Contracts.