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PUBLIC LAW 92-573-OCT. 27, 1972
[86 STAT.
(b) The Commission shall also have the power— (1) to require, by special or general orders, any person to submit in writing such reports and answers to questions as the Commission may prescribe; and such submission shall be made within such reasonable period and under oath or otherwise as the Commission may determine; (2) to administer oaths; (3) to require by subpena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of its duties; (4) in any proceeding or investigation to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the Commission and has the power to administer oaths and, in such instances, to compel testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under paragraph (3) of this subsection; (5) to pay witnesses the same fees and mileage as are paid in like circumstances in the courts of the United States; (6) to accept gifts and voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 665 (b)); (7) to initiate, prosecute, defend, or appeal any court action in the name of the Commission for the purpose of enforcing the laws subject to its jurisdiction, through its own legal representative with the concurrence of the Attorney General or through the Attorney General; and (8) to delegate any of its functions or powers, other than the power to issue subpenas under paragraph (3), to any officer or employee of the Commission. Noncompliance (c) Any United States district court within the jurisdiction of commi"^^on^o°der, which any iuquiry is carried on, may, upon petition by the Commission penalty. ' with the coucurreuce of the Attorney General or by the Attorney General, in case of refusal to obey a subpena or order of the Commission issued under subsection (b) of this section, issue an order requiring compliance therewith; and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. Information (^) J^Q pcrsou shall bc subjcct to civil liability to any person (other ISC osure. thau the Commission or the United States) for disclosing information at the request of the Commission. Performance (c) The Commisslou may by rule require any manufacturer of connotificllion'^^*^' sumer products to provide to the Commission such performance and technical data related to performance and safety as may be required to carry out the purposes of this Act, and to give such notification of such performance and technical data at the time of original purchase to prospective purchasers and to the first purchaser of such product for purposes other than resale, as it determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (f) For purposes of carrying out this Act, the Commission may purchase any consumer product and it may require any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a consumer product to sell the product to the Commission at manufacturer's, distributor's, or retailer's cost. Contract au(g) The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with govthority. ernmental entities, private organizations, or individuals for the conduct of activities authorized by this Act. devei^^m'ent^fa ^^^ '^^® Commission may plan, construct, and operate a facility cuiti^."'^" ^ or facilities suitable for research, development, and testing of consumer products in order to carry out this Act. Recordkeeping. (i)(1) Each recipient of assistance under this Act pursuant to grants or contracts entered into under other than competitive bidding
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