POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

SEC. 310. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) Hearings and Sessions.—The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, shall have power to hold hearings and to sit and act at such times and places, within the United States or elsewhere, to take such testimony, 67 Stat. 476and to make such lawful expenditures, as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. (b) Obtaining Official Data.—The Commission is authorized to request from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Government any information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title.; and each such department, agency, and instrumentality is authorized to furnish such information to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or by the Vice Chairman when acting as Chairman.