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PUBLIC LAW 88-630-OCT. 6, 1964
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ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION
SEC. 4. (a) The Chairman of the Commission shall be elected for such term as may be determined by the membership thereof. The Secretary of the Interior shall convene the first meeting of the Commission within ninety days following enactment of this Act at such time and place as he may designate; (b) The Chairman snail designate a Vice Chairman from members of the Commission; (c) Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; (d) Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from which originally appointed under section 3, his place on the Commission shall be deemed to be vacant; (e) The Commission is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as it may consider desirable in the conduct of its activities pursuant to this Act. POWERS A N D ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
SEC. 5. (a) The Commission may hold hearings at such times and places as it deems advisable for purposes of this Act. (b) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government is authorized to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, such information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions. Any Federal agency is hereby authorized to furnish the Commission with suitable office space to carry out its functions. (c) The head of each Department or agency shall cooperate with the Commission in the performance of its functions and shall provide the Commission with such technical services and assistance as may be necessary and available, C O M P E N S A T I O N OF COMMISSION
MEMBERS
SEC. 6. (a) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. (b) Members of the Commission, upon approval of the Chairman, shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission. REPORTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
SEC. 7. Within two years following the approval of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report concerning its activities. Such report shall be submitted, together with any recommendations it may have to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to other Federal and State agencies named in this Act. The Commission may thereafter from time to time as indicated by circumstances, but at least every two years, submit such additional reports as it may deem appropriate. The final report of the said Commission shall be submitted no later than five years following the approval of this Act, at which time the Commission shall cease to exist. The records and property of the Commission shall be turned over to the Secretary of the interior for such use or disposition as he shall find to be appropriate.
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