Sec. 604. POWERS

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## SEC. 604 POWERS ###

(a)Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. ###

(b)Hearings The Commission may hold such hearings and undertake such other activities as the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties. ###

(c)Other Resources ####

(1)Documents, statistical data, and other such information #####

(A)In General The Library of Congress, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Department, and any other Federal department or agency shall, in accordance with the protection of classified information, provide reasonable access to documents, statistical data, and other such information the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties. #####

(B)Obtaining information The Chairperson of the Commission shall request the head of an agency described in subparagraph

(A)for access to documents, statistical data, or other such information described in such subparagraph that is under the control of such agency in writing when necessary. ####

(2)Office space and administrative support The Administrator of General Services shall make office space available for day-to-day activities of the Commission and for scheduled meetings of the Commission. Upon request, the Administrator shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support as the Commission requests to fulfill its duties. ###

(d)Authority To Use United States Mails 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. ###

(e)Authority To Contract ####

(1)In General Subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal and State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of activities necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 602. ####

(2)Termination A contract, lease, or other legal agreement entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission. ###

(f)Gifts, Bequests, and Devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out any duty, power, or authority of the Commission.