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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1325. National Study Commission
(a) Establishment
There is established a National Study Commission, which shall
make a full and complete investigation and study of all of the
technological aspects of achieving, and all aspects of the total
economic, social, and environmental effects of achieving or not
achieving, the effluent limitations and goals set forth for 1983 in
section 1311(b)(2) of this title.
(b) Membership; chairman
Such Commission shall be composed of fifteen members, including
five members of the Senate, who are members of the Environment and
Public Works committee, appointed by the President of the Senate,
five members of the House, who are members of the Public Works and
Transportation committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House,
and five members of the public appointed by the President. The
Chairman of such Commission shall be elected from among its
members.
(c) Contract authority
In the conduct of such study, the Commission is authorized to
contract with the National Academy of Sciences and the National
Academy of Engineering (acting through the National Research
Council), the National Institute of Ecology, Brookings Institution,
and other nongovernmental entities, for the investigation of
matters within their competence.
(d) Cooperation of departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of
executive branch
The heads of the departments, agencies and instrumentalities of
the executive branch of the Federal Government shall cooperate with
the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this section,
and shall furnish to the Commission such information as the
Commission deems necessary to carry out this section.
(e) Report to Congress
A report shall be submitted to the Congress of the results of
such investigation and study, together with recommendations, not
later than three years after October 18, 1972.
(f) Compensation and allowances
The members of the Commission who are not officers or employees
of the United States, while attending conferences or meetings of
the Commission or while otherwise serving at the request of the
Chairman shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not in
excess of the maximum rate of pay for Grade GS-18, as provided in
the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, including
traveltime and while away from their homes or regular places of
business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence as authorized by law for persons in the
Government service employed intermittently.
(g) Appointment of personnel
In addition to authority to appoint personnel subject to the
provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive
service, and to pay such personnel in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates,
the Commission shall have authority to enter into contracts with
private or public organizations who shall furnish the Commission
with such administrative and technical personnel as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose of this section. Personnel
furnished by such organizations under this subsection are not, and
shall not be considered to be, Federal employees for any purposes,
but in the performance of their duties shall be guided by the
standards which apply to employees of the legislative branches
under rules 41 and 43 (!1) of the Senate and House of
Representatives, respectively.
(h) Authorization of appropriation
There is authorized to be appropriated, for use in carrying out
this section, not to exceed $17,250,000.
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