Public Law 83–558

Five appointed by the President of the United States, of whom at least one shall be appointed from the telecommunications industry and at least one from the field of education and of whom not more more than three shall lie from the same political party;

Two appointed from the Senate by the President of the Senate of whom not more than one shall be from the same political party; and

Two appointed from the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of whom not more than one shall be from the same political party.

Members of Congress.—

Members of Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress; but without regard to any other provision of law they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission and reasonable advances may be made to them for such purposes.

Members of the Executive Branch.—

Any members of the Commission who may be in the executive branch of the Government shall receive the compensation which he would receive if he were not a member of the Commission, but without regard to any other provision of law they shall lie reimbursed for travel, subsistence and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission and reasonable advances may be made to them for such purposes.

Members From Private Life.—

The members from private life shall receive not to exceed $75 per diem when engaged in the performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.

Report.—On or before December 31, 1954, the Commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the Congress. It may submit such interim reports as it deems desirable.

Expiration of the Commission.—Ninety days after the submission to the Congress of the report provided for in subsection (a) of this section 8, the Commission shall cease to exist.

The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission,

Hearings.

any subcommittee or member thereof, shall have power to hold hearings and sit and act at such times and places in the United States

Subpena.

and abroad, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, and to take such testimony, as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. Subpenas shall be issued under the signature of the Chairman of the Commission and shall be served by any person designated by him.

The Commission may authorize the Chairman or the Vice

Expenditures.

Fiscal statement and audit.

Chairman to make the expenditures herein authorized and such other expenditures as the Commission may deem advisable: Provided, however, That when the Commission ceases its activities it shall submit to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a statement of its fiscal transactions properly audited by the Comptroller General of the United States.

The Commission is authorized to secure from any department,

Securing of information.

agency, or independent instrumentality of the Government any information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this Act; and each such department, agency, and instrumentality is authorized and directed to furnish such information to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or by the Vice Chairman when acting as Chairman.