organization and powers of the commission

organization and powers of the commission Sec. 106. (a) The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among its members. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. (b) The head of any Federal agency or agency of the District of Columbia is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of its personnel to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. The Administrator of General Services shall provide financial and administrative support services for the Commission on a reimbursable basis. 84 Stat. 848 (c) The Commission may appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable. Such personnel may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title, 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without. regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter II of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (d) The Commission may obtain services of experts in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. (e) 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, hold such hearings, sit and act. at such times and places, administer such oaths, and require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the Chairman of the Commission, of the chairman of such subcommittee, or of any duly designated member, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or by such subcommittee chairman or member. The provisions of sections 102 to 104, inclusive, 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 subpena or to testify when summoned under authority of this subsection. (f) The Commission may secure directly from any department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of this title; and each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality shall furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request by the Chairman or Vice Chairman.