Sec. 605. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

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## SEC. 605 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ###

(a)Hearings and Evidence The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this title. ###

(b)Information From Federal Agencies The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this title. Upon request of the chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission, subject to applicable law. ###

(c)Postal Services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as a department or agency of the United States. ###

(d)Administrative Support The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis (or, in the discretion of the Administrator, on a nonreimbursable basis) such administrative support services as the Commission may request to carry out this title. ###

(e)Administrative Procedures The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, relating to administrative procedure, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this title. ###

(f)Travel ####

(1)In general The members and staff of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, conduct such travel as is necessary to carry out this title. ####

(2)Expenses Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. ###

(g)Gifts No member or staff of the Commission may receive a gift or benefit by reason of the service of such member or staff to the Commission.