FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995-(Title IX-Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act)
Public Law 103–236
108 Stat. 382
FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995-(Title IX-Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act)
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103–236
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FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995-(Title IX-Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act)
[(Public Law 103–236; 108 Stat. 382; approved April 30, 1994)]
[This law has not been amended]
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMMISSION ON PROTECTING AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SECRECY </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s901" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="901">SEC. 901. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act</inline></shortTitle>”.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="902">SEC. 902. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FINDINGS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During the Cold War an extensive secrecy system developed which limited public access to information and reduced the ability of the public to participate with full knowledge in the process of governmental decisionmaking.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In 1992 alone 6,349,532 documents were classified and approximately three million persons held some form of security clearance.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The burden of managing more than 6 million newly classified documents every year has led to tremendous administrative expense, reduced communication within the government and within the scientific community, reduced communication between the government and the people of the United States, and the selective and unauthorized public disclosure of classified information.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It has been estimated that private businesses spend more than $14 billion each year implementing government mandated regulations for protecting classified information.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a smaller amount of truly sensitive information were classified the information could be held more securely.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In 1970 a Task Force organized by the Defense Science Board and headed by Dr. Frederick Seitz concluded that “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">more might be gained than lost if our Nation were to adopt—unilaterally, if necessary—a policy of complete openness in all areas of information</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The procedures for granting security clearances have themselves become an expensive and inefficient part of the secrecy system and should be closely examined.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s902/8" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A bipartisan study commission specially constituted for the purpose of examining the consequences of the secrecy system will be able to offer comprehensive proposals for reform.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s903" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="903">SEC. 903. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PURPOSE. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the purpose of this title to establish for a two-year period a Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s903/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to examine the implications of the extensive classification of information and to make recommendations to reduce the volume of information classified and thereby to strengthen the protection of legitimately classified information; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s903/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to examine and make recommendations concerning current procedures relating to the granting of security clearances.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="904">SEC. 904. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To carry out the purpose of this title, there is established a Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy (in this title referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Commission</quotedText>”).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Composition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall be composed of twelve members, as follows:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Four members appointed by the President, of whom two shall be appointed from the executive branch of the Government and two shall be appointed from private life.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, of whom one shall be a Member of the Senate and one shall be appointed from private life.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom one shall be a Member of the Senate and one shall be appointed from private life.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom one shall be a Member of the House and one shall be appointed from private life.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/b/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, of whom one shall be a Member of the House and one shall be appointed from private life.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chairman.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall elect a Chairman from among its members.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quorum; Vacancies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appointment of Members; Initial Meeting.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/e/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that members of the Commission should be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this title.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s904/e/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If after 60 days from the date of enactment of this Act seven or more members of the Commission have been appointed, those members who have been appointed may meet and select a Chairman who thereafter shall have authority to begin the operations of the Commission, including the hiring of staff.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s905" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="905">SEC. 905. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC" role="undesignated-level"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The functions of the Commission shall be—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s905/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to conduct, for a period of 2 years from the date of its first meeting, an investigation into all matters in any way related to any legislation, executive order, regulation, practice, or procedure relating to classified information or granting security clearances; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s905/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to submit to the Congress a final report containing such recommendations concerning the classification of national security information and the granting of security clearances as the Commission shall determine, including proposing new procedures, rules, regulations, or legislation.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="906">SEC. 906. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/a/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/a/1/A" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, administer such oaths, and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/a/1/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents,</content>
</subparagraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="paragraph">as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member may deem advisable.</continuation></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/a/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subpoenas issued under paragraph (1)(B) may be issued under the signature of the Chairman of the Commission, the chairman of any designated subcommittee, or any designated member, and may be served by any person designated by such Chairman, subcommittee chairman, or member. The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192–194) shall apply in the case of any failure of any witness to comply with any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority of this section.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contracting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this title.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information From Federal Agencies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Government information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this title. Each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance From Federal Agencies.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/d/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of State is authorized on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis to provide the Commission with administrative services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services for the performance of the Commission's functions.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/d/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/d/3" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the assistance set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2), departments and agencies of the United States are authorized to provide to the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they may deem advisable and as may be authorized by law.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Gifts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s906/f" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Postal Services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the United States.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s907" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="907">SEC. 907. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s907/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman, in accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without interruption.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s907/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultant Services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission is authorized to procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s908" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="908">SEC. 908. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s908/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compensation.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s908/a/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), each member of the Commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s908/a/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress shall receive no additional pay on account of their service on the Commission.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s908/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Travel Expenses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 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.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s909" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="909">SEC. 909. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The appropriate executive departments and agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances in a manner consistent with existing procedures and requirements, except that no person shall be provided with access to classified information pursuant to this section who would not otherwise qualify for such security clearance.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s910" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="910">SEC. 910. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</ref> nt<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FINAL REPORT OF COMMISSION; TERMINATION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s910/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than two years after the date of the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the Congress its final report, as described in section 905(2).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s910/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s910/b/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission, and all the authorities of this title, shall terminate on the date which is 60 days after the date on which a final report is required to be transmitted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/103/236/tIX/s910/b/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may use the 60-day period referred to in paragraph (1) for the purpose of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning its final report and disseminating that report.</content>
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