Sec. 7. Powers of Commission
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The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. Any member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. Except as provided in paragraph (2), if the Chair of the Commission submits a request to a Federal department or agency for information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.
If the head of the department or agency determines that it is necessary to guard such information from disclosure to protect the national security interests of the United States, the head shall not furnish that information to the Commission. The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. Upon the request of the Director, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out this Act.
The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property to carry out this Act, but only to the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Commission may contract with and compensate persons and government agencies for supplies and services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes ( 41 U.S.C. 5 ). The Commission may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence relating to any matter that the Commission is empowered to investigate by section 4.
The attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence may be required by such subpoena from any place within the United States and at any specified place of hearing within the United States. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the Commission may apply to a United States district court for an order requiring that person to appear before the Commission to give testimony, produce evidence, or both, relating to the matter under investigation. The application may be made within the judicial district where the hearing is conducted or where that person is found, resides, or transacts business.
Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as civil contempt. The subpoenas of the Commission shall be served in the manner provided for subpoenas issued by a United States district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States district courts. All process of any court to which application is made under paragraph
(2)may be served in the judicial district in which the person required to be served resides or may be found.
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