Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996
Public Law 104–293, as amended
Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996
293
105–277
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Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
462
104
1996-10-11
Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996
[Title VII of Public Law 104–293, approved Oct. 11, 1996]
[As Amended Through P.L. 105–277, Enacted October 21, 19998]
[Currency: This publication is a compilation of the text of title VII of Public Law 104–293. It was last amended by the public law listed in the As Amended Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law through the date of the enactment of the public law listed at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/comps/]
[Note: While this publication does not represent an official version of any Federal statute, substantial efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of its contents. The official version of Federal law is found in the United States Statutes at Large and in the United States Code. The legal effect to be given to the Statutes at Large and the United States Code is established by statute (1 U.S.C. 112, 204).]
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMBATTING PROLIFERATION </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/s701" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2301">50 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref><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">Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996</inline></shortTitle>”.</content>
</section>
<subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle; -uslm-dtd-nonstandard:cap-lc 10 bold" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA" styleType="nonstandard">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment of Organization and Structure of Government for Combatting Proliferation </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="711">SEC. 711. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established a commission to be known as the Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (in this subtitle referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Commission</quotedText>”).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall be composed of twelve members, none of whom may, during the period of their service on the Commission, be an officer or employee of any department, agency, or other establishment of the Executive Branch (other than the Commission), and of whom—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">four shall be appointed by the President;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">three shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">three shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/b/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualifications of Members.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/c/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the maximum extent practicable, the individuals appointed as members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally recognized for expertise regarding—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/c/1/A" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/c/1/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the efficient and effective implementation of United States nonproliferation policy; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/c/1/C" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the implementation, funding, or oversight of the national security policies of the United States.</content>
</subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/c/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An official who appoints members of the Commission may not appoint an individual as a member if, in the judgment of the official, the individual possesses any personal or financial interest in the discharge of any of the duties of the Commission.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Period of Appointment; Vacancies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial Meeting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of an Act making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, regardless of whether all the members of the Commission have been appointed as of that date,,<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="ID838D9CA0BB57415B9EEC294D51C70556" class="footnoteRef">1</ref> the Commission shall hold its first meeting.</content><footnote id="ID838D9CA0BB57415B9EEC294D51C70556" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">In subsection (e), the double commas appear in the law as a result of an amendment made by section 708 of title VII of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(f) of division A of Public Law 105–277, enacted October 21, 1998).</p></footnote>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/f" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quorum.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/g" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chairman and Vice Chairman.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s711/h" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Meetings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="712">SEC. 712. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DUTIES OF COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall carry out a <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />thorough study of the organization of the Federal Government, including the elements of the intelligence community, with respect to combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the study, the Commission shall—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assess the current structure and organization of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government having responsibilities for combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">assess the effectiveness of United States <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />cooperation with foreign governments with respect to nonproliferation activities, including cooperation—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/2/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">between elements of the intelligence community and elements of the intelligence-gathering services of foreign governments;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">between other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and the counterparts to such departments and agencies in foreign governments; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/2/B/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">between the Federal Government and international organizations.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In making the assessments under paragraph (2), the Commission should address—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the organization of the export control activities (including licensing and enforcement activities) of the Federal Government relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">arrangements for coordinating the funding of United States nonproliferation activities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">existing arrangements governing the flow of information among departments and agencies of the <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />Federal Government responsible for nonproliferation activities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the effectiveness of the organization and function of interagency groups in ensuring implementation of United States treaty obligations, laws, and policies with respect to nonproliferation;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the administration of sanctions for purposes of nonproliferation, including the measures taken by departments and agencies of the Federal Government to <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />implement, assess, and enhance the effectiveness of such sanctions;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the organization, management, and oversight of United States counterproliferation activities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/G" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recruitment, training, morale, expertise, retention, and advancement of Federal Government personnel responsible for the nonproliferation functions of the Federal Government, including any problems in such activities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/H" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the role in United States nonproliferation activities of the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and other offices in the Executive Office of the President having responsibilities for such activities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the organization of the activities of the Federal Government to verify government-to-government assurances and commitments with respect to nonproliferation, including assurances regarding the future use of commodities exported from the United States; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/3/J" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the costs and benefits to the United States of increased centralization and of decreased centralization in the administration of the nonproliferation activities of the Federal Government.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restrictions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), making the assessments under paragraph (2), and addressing the matters identified in paragraph (3), the Commission shall not review, evaluate, or report on—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/4/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">United States domestic response capabilities with respect to weapons of mass destruction; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/a/4/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the adequacy or usefulness of United States laws that provide for the imposition of sanctions on countries or entities that engage in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recommendations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the study, the Commission shall develop recommendations on means of improving the effectiveness of the organization of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government in meeting the national security interests of the United States with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Such recommendations shall include specific recommendations to eliminate duplications of effort, and other inefficiencies, in and among such departments and <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />agencies.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/c/1" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 18 months after January 18, 1998, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as it considers appropriate.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s712/c/2" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="713">SEC. 713. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POWERS OF COMMISSION. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information From Federal Agencies.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Classified information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A department or agency may furnish the Commission classified information under this subsection. The Commission shall take appropriate actions to safeguard classified information furnished to the Commission under this paragraph.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </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 other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s713/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </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>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="714">SEC. 714. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compensation of Members.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/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">The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Staff.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compensation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Detail of Government Employees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s714/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent <br style="-uslm-dtd:linebreak" />Services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s715" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="715">SEC. 715. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TERMINATION OF COMMISSION. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report under section 712(c).</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s716" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="716">SEC. 716. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITION. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">For purposes of this subtitle, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">intelligence community</term>” shall have the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/104/293/tVII/stA/s717" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="717">SEC. 717. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2351">50 U.S.C. 2351 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PAYMENT OF COMMISSION EXPENSES. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The compensation, travel expenses, per diem allowances of members and employees of the Commission, and other expenses of the Commission shall not exceed $1,000,000, and shall be paid out of funds available to the Director of Central Intelligence for the payment of compensation, travel allowances, and per diem allowances, respectively, of employees of the Central Intelligence Agency.</content>
</section>
</subtitle>