Sec. 712. DUTIES OF COMMISSION
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## SEC. 712 DUTIES OF COMMISSION **[**[50 U.S.C. 2351 note](/us/usc/t50/s2351)**]** ###
(a)Study ####
(1)In general The Commission shall carry out a thorough study of the organization of the Federal Government, including the elements of the intelligence community, with respect to combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. ####
(2)Specific requirements In carrying out the study, the Commission shall— #####
(A)assess the current structure and organization of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government having responsibilities for combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and #####
(B)assess the effectiveness of United States cooperation with foreign governments with respect to nonproliferation activities, including cooperation— ######
(i)between elements of the intelligence community and elements of the intelligence-gathering services of foreign governments; ######
(ii)between other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and the counterparts to such departments and agencies in foreign governments; and ######
(iii)between the Federal Government and international organizations. ####
(3)Assessments In making the assessments under paragraph (2), the Commission should address— #####
(A)the organization of the export control activities (including licensing and enforcement activities) of the Federal Government relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; #####
(B)arrangements for coordinating the funding of United States nonproliferation activities; #####
(C)existing arrangements governing the flow of information among departments and agencies of the Federal Government responsible for nonproliferation activities; #####
(D)the effectiveness of the organization and function of interagency groups in ensuring implementation of United States treaty obligations, laws, and policies with respect to nonproliferation; #####
(E)the administration of sanctions for purposes of nonproliferation, including the measures taken by departments and agencies of the Federal Government to implement, assess, and enhance the effectiveness of such sanctions; #####
(F)the organization, management, and oversight of United States counterproliferation activities; #####
(G)the recruitment, training, morale, expertise, retention, and advancement of Federal Government personnel responsible for the nonproliferation functions of the Federal Government, including any problems in such activities; #####
(H)the role in United States nonproliferation activities of the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and other offices in the Executive Office of the President having responsibilities for such activities; #####
(I)the organization of the activities of the Federal Government to verify government-to-government assurances and commitments with respect to nonproliferation, including assurances regarding the future use of commodities exported from the United States; and #####
(J)the costs and benefits to the United States of increased centralization and of decreased centralization in the administration of the nonproliferation activities of the Federal Government. ####
(4)Restrictions In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), making the assessments under paragraph (2), and addressing the matters identified in paragraph (3), the Commission shall not review, evaluate, or report on— #####
(A)United States domestic response capabilities with respect to weapons of mass destruction; or #####
(B)the adequacy or usefulness of United States laws that provide for the imposition of sanctions on countries or entities that engage in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. ###
(b)Recommendations In conducting the study, the Commission shall develop recommendations on means of improving the effectiveness of the organization of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government in meeting the national security interests of the United States with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Such recommendations shall include specific recommendations to eliminate duplications of effort, and other inefficiencies, in and among such departments and agencies. ###
(c)Report ####
(1)Not later than 18 months after January 18, 1998, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as it considers appropriate. ####
(2)The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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