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    42 USC CHAPTER 53 - ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
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      CHAPTER 53 - ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS  

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    Sec.                                                     
    4271.       Establishment.                                        
    4272.       Declaration of purpose.                               
    4273.       Membership of Commission; appointment of members;
                 term.                                                
    4274.       Organization of Commission.                           
    4275.       Duties of Commission.                                 
    4276.       Powers and administrative provisions.                 
    4277.       Compensation of members.                              
    4278.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
    4279.       Receipt of funds; consideration by Congress.          

    CONTINUATION AND TERMINATION OF COMMISSION TO PERFORM CONTRACTS FOR
            RESEARCH ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF GAMBLING
      Pub. L. 104-328, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 4004, provided
    that the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations could
    continue in existence solely for the purpose of performing any
    contract entered into under section 7(a) of the National Gambling
    Impact Study Commission Act, Pub. L. 104-169, Aug. 3, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1487, formerly set out in a note under section 1955 of Title
    18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and would terminate on the date
    of the completion of such contract.

        APPROPRIATIONS; UNFUNDED MANDATES; TERMINATION OF ADVISORY
                 COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
      Pub. L. 104-52, title IV, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 480, provided
    in part that: "For necessary expenses of the Advisory Commission on
    Intergovernmental Relations, $784,000, of which $334,000 is to
    carry out the provisions of Public Law 104-4 [see Short Title note
    set out under section 1501 of Title 2, The Congress], and of which
    $450,000 shall be available only for the purposes of the prompt and
    orderly termination of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
    Relations."

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    42 USC Sec. 4271                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 4271. Establishment

-STATUTE-
      There is established a permanent bipartisan commission to be
    known as the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations,
    hereinafter referred to as the "Commission".

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 1, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 703.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2371 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1. Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-EXEC-
                         EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11455                     
      Ex. Ord. No. 11455, eff. Feb. 14, 1969, 34 F.R. 2299, which
    established the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, was revoked
    by Ex. Ord. No. 11690, eff. Dec. 14, 1972, 37 F.R. 26815, set out
    as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

          OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS; AUTHORIZATION OF
    APPROPRIATIONS; COMPENSATION OF DIRECTOR; APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL;
                          EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS
      Pub. L. 91-186, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 849, authorized the
    appropriation of such sums as may be necessary for the expenses of
    the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, established by Ex. Ord.
    No. 11455, formerly set out above, prescribed the compensation of
    the Director of the Office, and authorized the Director to appoint
    such personnel as he deems necessary and to obtain the services of
    experts and consultants.

                         EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12303                     
      Ex. Ord. No. 12303, Apr. 8, 1981, 46 F.R. 21341, which
    established the Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism and
    provided for its membership, functions, etc., was revoked by Ex.
    Ord. No. 12399, Sec. 4(e), Dec. 31, 1982, 48 F.R. 380, formerly set
    out as a note under section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
    Act in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.

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    42 USC Sec. 4272                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 4272. Declaration of purpose

-STATUTE-
      Because the complexity of modern life intensifies the need in a
    federal form of government for the fullest cooperation and
    coordination of activities between the levels of government, and
    because population growth and scientific developments portend an
    increasingly complex society in future years, it is essential that
    an appropriate agency be established to give continuing attention
    to intergovernmental problems.
      It is intended that the Commission, in the performance of its
    duties, will - 
        (1) bring together representatives of the Federal, State, and
      local governments for the consideration of common problems;
        (2) provide a forum for discussing the administration and
      coordination of Federal grant and other programs requiring
      intergovernmental cooperation;
        (3) give critical attention to the conditions and controls
      involved in the administration of Federal grant programs;
        (4) make available technical assistance to the executive and
      legislative branches of the Federal Government in the review of
      proposed legislation to determine its overall effect on the
      Federal system;
        (5) encourage discussion and study at an early stage of
      emerging public problems that are likely to require
      intergovernmental cooperation;
        (6) recommend, within the framework of the Constitution, the
      most desirable allocation of governmental functions,
      responsibilities, and revenues among the several levels of
      government; and
        (7) recommend methods of coordinating and simplifying tax laws
      and administrative practices to achieve a more orderly and less
      competitive fiscal relationship between the levels of government
      and to reduce the burden of compliance for taxpayers.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 2, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 703.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2372 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    42 USC Sec. 4273                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 4273. Membership of Commission; appointment of members; term

-STATUTE-
    (a) Number of members; appointment; qualifications
      The Commission shall be composed of twenty-six members, as
    follows:
        (1) Six appointed by the President of the United States, three
      of whom shall be officers of the executive branch of the
      Government, and three private citizens, all of whom shall have
      had experience or familiarity with relations between the levels
      of government;
        (2) Three appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall
      be Members of the Senate;
        (3) Three appointed by the Speaker of the House of
      Representatives, who shall be Members of the House;
        (4) Four appointed by the President from a panel of at least
      eight Governors submitted by the Governors' Conference;
        (5) Three appointed by the President from a panel of at least
      six members of State legislative bodies submitted by the board of
      managers of the Council of State Governments;
        (6) Four appointed by the President from a panel of at least
      eight mayors submitted jointly by the National League of Cities
      and the United States Conference of Mayors; and
        (7) Three appointed by the President from a panel of at least
      six elected county officers submitted by the National Association
      of Counties.
    (b) Political and geographical composition
      The members appointed from private life under paragraph (1) of
    subsection (a) of this section shall be appointed without regard to
    political affiliation; of each class of members enumerated in
    paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this section, two shall
    be from the majority party of the respective houses; of each class
    of members enumerated in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) of
    subsection (a) of this section, not more than two shall be from any
    one political party; of each class of members enumerated in
    paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) of subsection (a) of this section, not
    more than one shall be from any one State; at least two of the
    appointees under paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of this section
    shall be from cities under five hundred thousand population.
    (c) Term of office; reappointment; period of service
      The term of office of each member of the Commission shall be two
    years; members shall be eligible for reappointment; and, except as
    provided in section 4274(d) of this title, members shall serve
    until their successors are appointed.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 3, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 89-
    733, Secs. 1, 2, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1162.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2373 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1966 - Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 89-733, Sec. 1, substituted
    "National League of Cities" for "American Municipal Association".
      Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 89-733, Sec. 1, substituted "National
    Association of Counties" for "National Association of County
    Officials".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89-733, Sec. 2, inserted provision that
    members shall serve until their successors are appointed, except as
    provided in section 4274(d) of this title.

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    42 USC Sec. 4274                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 4274. Organization of Commission

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    (a) Initial meeting
      The President shall convene the Commission within ninety days
    following September 24, 1959 at such time and place as he may
    designate for the Commission's initial meeting.
    (b) Chairman and Vice Chairman
      The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from
    among members of the Commission.
    (c) Vacancies in membership
      Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filed in
    the same manner in which the original appointment was made; except
    that where the number of vacancies is fewer than the number of
    members specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) of section
    4273(a) of this title, each panel of names submitted in accordance
    with the aforementioned paragraphs shall contain at least two names
    for each vacancy.
    (d) Termination of service in official position from which
      originally appointed
      Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from
    which originally appointed under section 4273(a) of this title, his
    place on the Commission shall be deemed to be vacant.
    (e) Quorum
      Thirteen members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but
    two or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
    conducting hearings.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 4, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 705.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2374 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    Sec. 4275. Duties of Commission

-STATUTE-
      It shall be the duty of the Commission - 
        (1) to engage in such activities and to make such studies and
      investigations as are necessary or desirable in the
      accomplishment of the purposes set forth in section 4272 of this
      title;
        (2) to consider, on its own initiative, ways and means for
      fostering better relations between the levels of government;
        (3) to submit an annual report to the President and the
      Congress on or before January 31 of each year. The Commission may
      also submit such additional reports to the President, to the
      Congress or any committee of the Congress, and to any unit of
      government or organization as the Commission may deem
      appropriate.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 5, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 705.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2375 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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                   TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS               
      For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in cl. (3)
    of this section relating to submittal of an annual report to
    Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out
    as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and
    item 12 on page 153 of House Document No. 103-7.

       STUDY AND REPORT TO CONGRESS OF EFFECT ON FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
    HOUSING AND STATE AND LOCAL BOND MARKETS OF FULL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
    FOR PUBLIC FUNDS; SUBMISSION DATE; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
      Pub. L. 93-495, title I, Sec. 101(f), Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat.
    1502, required the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
    Relations to conduct a study of the impact of section 101 of Pub.
    L. 93-495 [amending sections 1464, 1724, 1728, 1757, 1787, 1813,
    1817 and 1821 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacting
    provision set out as a note under section 1813 of Title 12] on
    funds available for housing and on State and local bond markets,
    and to make a report to the Congress of the results of its study
    not later than two years after Oct. 28, 1974, and authorized the
    appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out section
    101(f) of Pub. L. 93-495.

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    42 USC Sec. 4276                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 4276. Powers and administrative provisions

-STATUTE-
    (a) Hearings; oaths and affirmations
      The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any
    subcommittee or members thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying
    out the provisions of this chapter, hold such hearings, take such
    testimony, and sit and act at such times and places as the
    Commission deems advisable. Any member authorized by the Commission
    may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before
    the Commission or any subcommittee or members thereof.
    (b) Cooperation by Federal agencies
      Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive
    branch of the Government, including independent agencies, is
    authorized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request
    made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, such information as the
    Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this
    chapter.
    (c) Executive director
      The Commission shall have power to appoint, fix the compensation
    of, and remove an executive director without regard to the civil
    service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
    title 5. Such appointment shall be made solely on the basis of
    fitness to perform the duties of the position and without regard to
    political affiliation.
    (d) Appointment and compensation of other personnel; temporary and
      intermittent services
      Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the
    Commission, the Chairman, without regard to the civil service laws
    and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, and
    without reference to political affiliation, shall have the power - 
        (1) to appoint, fix the compensation of, and remove such other
      personnel as he deems necessary,
        (2) to procure temporary and intermittent services to the same
      extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5 but at rates
      not to exceed $50 a day for individuals.
    (e) Applicability of other laws to employees
      Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, persons in the
    employ of the Commission under subsections (c) and (d)(1) of this
    section shall be considered to be Federal employees for all
    purposes, including - 
        (1) subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5,
        (2) chapter 87 of title 5,
        (3) annual and sick leave, and
        (4) subchapter I of chapter 57 of this title 5.
    (f) Maximum compensation of employees
      No individual employed in the service of the Commission shall be
    paid compensation for such employment at a rate in excess of the
    highest rate provided for grade 18 under the General Schedule,
    except that the executive director of the Commission may be paid
    compensation at any rate not exceeding the rate prescribed for
    level V in the Executive Schedule of subchapter II of chapter 53 of
    title 5.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 6, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 88-
    426, title III, Sec. 306(e), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 429; Pub. L.
    89-733, Secs. 3, 4, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1162.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The civil service laws, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (d), are
    set out in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See,
    particularly, section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.
      Annual and sick leave, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), is covered
    generally by section 6301 et seq. of Title 5.

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                               CODIFICATION                           
      The following substitutions were made on authority of Pub. L. 89-
    554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of
    which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees:
      In subsecs. (c) and (d), "chapter 51 and subchapter III of
    chapter 53 of title 5" substituted for "the Classification Act of
    1949".
      In subsec. (d)(2), "section 3109 of title 5" substituted for
    "section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C.
    55a)".
      In subsec. (e), "subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5",
    "chapter 87 of title 5", and "subchapter I of chapter 57 of title
    5" substituted for "the Civil Service Retirement Act, as amended",
    "the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, as
    amended", and "the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended",
    respectively.
      In subsec. (f), "the Executive Schedule of subchapter II of
    chapter 53 of title 5" substituted for "the Federal Executive
    Salary Schedule of the Federal Executive Salary Act of 1964".
      Section was formerly classified to section 2376 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1966 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89-733, Sec. 3, substituted
    "executive director" for "staff director".
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 89-733, Sec. 4, authorized the executive
    director of the Commission to be paid compensation at any rate not
    exceeding the rate prescribed for level V in the Federal Executive
    Salary Schedule.
      1964 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 88-426 substituted "at a rate in
    excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of
    the Classification Act of 1949, as amended" for "at a rate in
    excess of $20,000 per annum".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 88-426 effective on first day of first pay
    period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent
    provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88-426.

          REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS-16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES      
      References in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or
    to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be
    considered references to rates payable under specified sections of
    Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529
    [title I, Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note
    under section 5376 of Title 5.

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    42 USC Sec. 4277                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 4277. Compensation of members

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      (a) Members of the Commission who are Members of Congress,
    officers of the executive branch of the Federal Government,
    Governors, or full-time salaries officers of city and county
    governments shall serve without compensation in addition to that
    received in their regular public employment, but shall be allowed
    necessary travel expenses (or, in the alternative, a per diem in
    lieu of subsistence and mileage not to exceed the rates prescribed
    in subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5), without regard to
    subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, the Standardized Government
    Travel Regulations, or section 5731(a) of title 5, and other
    necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of duties
    vested in the Commission.
      (b) Unless prohibited by State or local law, members of the
    Commission, other than those to whom subsection (a) of this section
    is applicable, shall receive compensation at the rate of $50 per
    day for each day they are engaged in the performance of their
    duties as members of the Commission and shall be entitled to
    reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses
    incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of
    the Commission, as provided for in subsection (a) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 7, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 706; Pub. L. 89-
    733, Sec. 5, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1162.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      In subsec. (a), "subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5"
    substituted for "the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended" and
    for "the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 835-
    842)", and "section 5731(a) of title 5" substituted for "section
    10 of the Act of March 3, 1933, (5 U.S.C. 73(b)", on authority of
    Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first
    section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.
      Section was formerly classified to section 2377 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1966 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-733 inserted "Unless prohibited by
    State or local law".

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    Sec. 4278. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
    necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 8, Sept. 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 706.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2378 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    Sec. 4279. Receipt of funds; consideration by Congress

-STATUTE-
      The Commission is authorized to receive funds through grants,
    contracts, and contributions from State and local governments and
    organizations thereof, and from nonprofit organizations. Such funds
    may be received and expended by the Commission only for purposes of
    this chapter. In making appropriations to the Commission the
    Congress shall consider the amount of any funds received by the
    Commission in addition to those funds appropriated to it by the
    Congress.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 86-380, Sec. 9, as added Pub. L. 89-733, Sec. 6, Nov. 2,
    1966, 80 Stat. 1162.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 2379 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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