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PUBLIC LAW 215-AUG. 7, 1953
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(b) MEMBERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.—The members of the Commission who are in the executive branch of the Government shall each receive the compensation which he would receive if he were not a member of the Commission, but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission. (c) MEMBERS FROM PRIVATE LIFE.—The members from private life shall receive not to exceed $75 per diem when engaged in the performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties. SEC. 306. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. (a) APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL.—The Commission may appoint such personnel as it deems advisable, without regard to the civilservice laws, and shall fix the compensation of such personnel in 5uicfio7i'*note. ^ccordance with the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 60 Stat. 810. c,ec. 55a), but at rates not to exceed $75 per diem for individuals. The Commission may reimburse employees, experts, and consultants for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties and make reasonable advances to such persons for such purposes. (b) CERTAIN LAWS NOT To APPLY.—Except for members of the Commission appointed by the Vice President or the Speaker of the House, and except for any member of the Commission who may be appointed by the President from the executive branch of the Government, service of an individual as a member of the Commission, employment of an individual pursuant to the first sentence of subsection (a), and service by a person pursuant to the second sentence of subsection (a), shall not be considered as service or employment bringing such person within the provisions of section 281, 283, or 284, or 1914 of title 18 of the 70V A^stl %%y' United States Code, or section 412 of the Mutual Defense Assistance ' at. 721. ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^ amended (22 U.S.C. sec. 1584), or section 190 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. sec. 99). SEC. 307. EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, so much as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. SEC. 308. REPORT—EXPIRATION OF THE COMMISSION. (a) REPORT.—Within sixty days after the second regular session of the Eighty-third Congress is convened, the Commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the President and to the Congress. (b) EXPIRATION OF THE COMMISSION.—Ninety days after the submission to the Congress of the report provided for m subsection (a) of this section, the Commission shall cease to exist. SEC. 309. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission is directed to examine, study, and report on the subjects of international trade and its enlargement consistent with a sound domestic economy, our foreign economic policy, and the trade aspects of our national security and total foreign policy; and to recommend appropriate policies, measures, and practices.
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