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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 2376

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 PART B—NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHMENT

Commission on Proposals for the National Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution. 20 USC 1172 note. 20 USC 1172 note.

SEC. 1511. There is established a commission to be known as the Commission on Proposals for the National Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution. DUTIES OF COMMISSION

SEC. 1512. (a) The Commission shall undertake a study to consider— (1) whether to establish a National Academy of Peace and Confleet Resolution; (2) the size, cost, and location of an Academy; (3) the effects which the establishment of an Academy would have on existing institutions of higher education; (4) the relationship which would exist between an Academy and the Federal Government; (5) the feasibility of making grants and providing other forms of assistance to existing institutions of higher education in lieu . of, or in addition to, establishing an xA^cademy; and .V (6) alternative proposals, which may or may not include the establishment of an Academy, which would assist the Federal Government in accomplishing the goal of promoting peace, (b) I n conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Commission shall— (1) review the theory and techniques of peaceful resolution of conflict between nations; and (2) study existing institutions which assist in resolving conflict in the areas of international relations. " ^

20 USC 1172 note.

eompensation.

5 USC 5332 note.

Travel allowances.

MEMBERSHIP

SEC. 1513. (a) The Commission shall be composed of nine members as follows— (1) three appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate; (2) three appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (3) three appointed by the President. (b) Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (c) A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Commission each shall be entitled to receive the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332) for each day during which they are engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission. (2) Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or Members of the Congress shall receive no additional pay on account of their service on the Commission. (3) While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including a per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code.