Sec. 704. POWERS OF COMMISSION
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## SEC. 704 POWERS OF COMMISSION **[**[50 U.S.C. 3001](/us/usc/t50/s3001) nt**]** ###
(a)In General ####
(1)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— #####
(A)hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths; and #####
(B)require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member considers necessary. ####
(2)Subpoenas may be issued under paragraph (1)(B) under the signature of the co-chairs of the Commission, and may be served by any person designated by such co-chairs. ####
(3)The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192–194) shall apply in the case of any failure of a witness to comply with any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority of this section. ###
(b)Contracting The Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this title. ###
(c)Information from Federal Agencies The Commission may secure directly from any executive department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Government information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this title. Each such department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request of the co-chairs of the Commission. The Commission shall handle and protect all classified information provided to it under this section in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. ###
(d)Assistance from Federal Agencies ####
(1)The Director of Central Intelligence shall provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, facilities, and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the Commission's duties under this title. ####
(2)The Secretary of Defense may provide the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, with such administrative services, staff, and other support services as the Commission may request. ####
(3)In addition to the assistance set forth in paragraphs
(1)and (2), other departments and agencies of the United States may provide the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support as such departments and agencies consider advisable and as may be authorized by law. ####
(4)The Commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of any official, department, or agency of the United States Government whose assistance is necessary for the fulfillment of the duties of the Commission under this title, including the provision of full and current briefings and analyses. ###
(e)Prohibition on Withholding Information No department or agency of the Government may withhold information from the Commission on the grounds that providing the information to the Commission would constitute the unauthorized disclosure of classified information or information relating to intelligence sources or methods. ###
(f)Postal Services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as the departments and agencies of the United States. ###
(g)Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property in carrying out its duties under this title.
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