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# April 29, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE S 7055"shall notify every member of the Committee any person designated by the Chairman or Inspection and Correction. - All wit-of the time and place of the meeting and member. Each subpoena shall contain a copy nesses testifying before the Committee shallshall give reasonable notice which, except of Senate Resolution 21, 94th Congress, 1st be given a reasonable opportunity to inspect,in extraordinary circumstances, shall be at Session. in the office of the Committee, the transcriptof their testimony to determine whether suchleast 24 hours in advance of any meeting RULE G. PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE TAKING testimony was correctly transcribed. The wit-held in Washington, D.C. and at least 48 OF TESTIMONY ness may be accompanied by counsel. Anyhours in the case of any meeting held out- corrections the witness desires to make mside Washington, D.C. 6.1 Notice. Witnesses required to appear the transcript shall be submited in writing1.5 If a majority of the members of the before the Committee shall be given reason- to the Committee within five days of theCommittee have made a request in writing abio notice and all witnesses shall be fur- availability of the transcript. Correction:to the Chairman to call a meeting of the nished a copy of these Rules. shall be limited to grammar and minor edit-Committee and the Chairman falls to call 6.2 Outh or Affirmation. -Testimony of ing, and may not be made to change thesuen a meeting within seven calendar days witnesses shall be given under oath or af- substance of the testimony. Any questionsthereafter, including the day on which the firmation which may be administered by any arising with respect to such corrections shallwritten notice is submitted, such majority member of the Committee. be decided by the Chairman. Upon request,may call a meeting by filing a written notice 6.3 Interrogation. Commieteo interroga- those parts of testimony given by a witnesswith the Clerk of the Committee who shall tion shall be conducted by members of the in Executive session which are subsequentlypromptly notify each member of the Com- Committee and such staif personnel as is quoted or made part of a record shall bemittee in writing of the date and time of authorized by the Chairman, the Vice Chair- made available to that witness at his ex-the meeting. man, or the presiding member. pense.RULE 2. MEETING PROCEDURES 6.4 Counsel for the Witness.-(a) Any 6.9 Persons Affected by Testimony.- A2.1 Meetings of the Committee shall be witness may be accompanied by counsel. A person who believes that testimony or otheropen to the public except when otherwise witness who is unable to obtain counsel may evidence presented at a public hearing, ordirected by the Chairman or majority vote of inform the Committee of such fact, and if any comment made by a Committee membermembers present. consistent with the notice given under Sec- or Committee counsel, may tend to affect2.2 It shall be the duty of the staff di- tion 6.1 hereof, at least 24 hours prior to his adversely his reputation, may request to ap-rector to keep or cause to be kept a record appearance before the Committee, the Com- pear personally before the Committee toof all Committee proceedings. mittee shall then endeavor to obtain volun- testify on his own behalf, or may file a sworn2.3 The Chairman of the Committee, or tary counsel for the witness, but failure to statement of facts relevant to the testimony,if the Chairman is not present the Vice obtain such counsel will not excuse the wit- evidence, or comment, or may submit to theChairman, shall preside over all meetings of ness from appearing and testifying. Chairman proposed questions in writing forthe Committee. In the absence of the Chair- (b) Counsel shall conduct themselves in the cross-examination of other witnesses. Theman and the Vice Chairman at any meeting an ethical and professional manner. Failure Committee shall take such action as itmajority member is present the ranking mi- to do so shall, upon a finding to that effect by deems appropriate.nority member present, shall preside. a majority of the members present, subject 6.10 Contempt Procedures.-No recom-2.4 Except as otherwise provided in these such counsel to disciplinary action which mendations that a person be cited for con-Rules, decisions of the Committee shall be may include warning, censure, removal, or a tempt of Congress shall be forwarded to theby majority vote of the members present recommendation of contempt proceedings. Senate unless and until the Committee ha:,and voting. A quorum for the transaction (c) There shall be no direct or cross ex- upon notice to all its members, met and con-of Committee business, including the con- amination by counsel. However, counsel may sidered the alleged contempt, afforded theduct of Executive sessions, shall consist of submit in writing any questions he wishes person an opportunity to state in writing orsix Committee members except, that for the propounded to his client or to any other wit- in person why he should not be held in con-purpose of hearing witnesses, taking sworn ness and may, at the conclusion of his tempt, and agreed, by majority vote of thetestimony, and receiving evidence under client's testimony suggest the presentation Committee to forward such recommendationoath, a quorum may consist of one Senator. of other evidence or the calling of other wit- to the Senate,2.5 A vote by any member of the Com- nesses. The Committee may use such ques- 6.11 Release of Name of Witness. Utdessmittee with respect to any measure or mat- tions and dispose of such suggestions as it authorized by the Chairman, the name ofter being considered by the Committee may may see fit. any witness scheduled to be heard by thebe cast by proxy if the proxy authorization 6.5 Statements by Witnesses. A witness Committee shall not be released prior to ins(1) is in writing to the Chairman or Vice may make a statement, which shall be brief appearance before the Committee.Chairman; (2) designates the member of and relevant, at the beginning and conclu-the Committee who is to exercise the proxy; sion of his testimony. Such statements shall RULE 7. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CLASSIFIEDand (3) is limited to a specific measure or not exceed a reasonable period of time as OR SENSITIVE MATERIALmatter and any amendments pertaining determined by the Chairman, or other pre- 7.1 Committee staff offices on the firstthereto. Proxies shall not be considered for siding member. Any witness desiring to make floor of the Dirksen Office Building shallthe establishment of a quorum. a prepared or written statement for the rec- operate under strict security precautions. Atord of the proceedings shall file a copy with least one security guard shall be on duty atRULE 3. BROADCASTING, TELEVISION, AND the Clerk of the Committee, and in so far as all times by the entrance to control entry.PHOTOGRAPIIY practicable and consistent with the notice All persons before entering the offices shallAny Committee meeting which is open to given, shall do so at least 72 hours in ad- identify themselves. At least one additionalthe public may, subject to Rule 6.7, be cov- bance of his appearance before the Com- security guard shall be posted at night forered, in whole or in part, by television, radio, mittee. surveillance of the secure area where sensi-still photography or other media coverage, 6.6 Objections and Rulings. Any objec- tive documents are kept.if the Chairman authorizes such coverage. tion raised by a witness or counsel shall be 7.2 Sensitive or classified documents andWhen coverage by any such media is auth- ruled upon by the Chairman or other presid- material shall be segregated in a secureorized it must be conducted in an orderly ing member, and such ruling srhall be the storage area. They may be examined only atand unobtrusive manner, and the Chairman ruling of the Committee unless a majority of secure reading facilities. Copying, duplicat-may for good cause terminate such media the Committee present overrules the ruling. ing, or removal from the Committee staffcoverage in whole or in part, or take such In the case of the votes the rule of the chair offices of such documents and other materialsother action as the circumstances may war- will prevail. Is prohibited except as is necessary for use am,rant. 6.7 Lights and Broadcasting.-(a) A wit- or preparation for, interviews or CommitteeRULE 4. INVESTIGATIONS ness may request, on grounds of distraction, meetings, Including the taking of testimony,No investigation shall be initiated by the harassment, or physical discomfort, that dur- and in conformity with Section 9.2 hereof.Committee unless a majority of the mem- ing his testimony, television, motion picture, 7.3 Each member of the Committee shalbers of the Committee has specifically au- and other cameras and lights shall not be at all times have access to all papersthorized such inveswation, but any member directed at him, such requests to be ruled on other material received from any source. 'I neof the Committee sh 11 be entitled to pursue In accordance with Rule 2.4. Staff Director shall be responsible for theany inquiry individually unless specifically (b) No witness subpoenaed by the Com- maintenance, under appropriate securitprohibited by a majority vote of the mem- mittee shall be required against his will to procedures, of a registry which will numbers of the Committee. Authorized investi- be photographed at any hearing or to givo and identify all papers and other materngations or inquiries may be conducted by evidence or testimony while the broadcasting In the possession of the Committee, and smamembers of the Comittee and or by desig-, being conducted. At the request of any wit- registry shall be available to any member ofnated staff members. nes who does not wish to be subjected to the Committee.RULE 5. SUBPOENAS radio, television, or still photography cov- 7.4 Access to classified information amp-Subpoenas for attendance of witnesses or eraze, all lenses shall be covered and all plied to the Committee shall be limited tothe production of memoranda, documents, microphones used for coverage turned off. the Staff Director, the Chief Counsel andrecords, or any other material may be issued So far as is practicable, a witness desiring to Council to the Minority, and those staifby the Chairman, or any other member make such a request shall so inform the bers with appropriate security clearancesdesignated by him after consultation with Chief Counsel of the Committee at least 24 a need-to-know.the Vice Chairman, and may be served by hours prior to the time that witness is 7.5 No testimony taken including thescheduled to testify. names of witnesses terrifying or materistNW 88296 Docid:32989532-Page-13