(2) INITIAL
APPOINTMENTS.—Of the individ-
uals first appointed as members of the Commission,
as specified by the President—
(A) 3 shall be appointed to an initial term
of 2 years;
(B) 3 shall be appointed to an initial term
of 4 years; and
(C) 3 shall be appointed to an initial term
of 6 years.
(3) COMPLETION OF TERM OF VACATED MEM-
BERSHIP.—A member of the Commission appointed
to fill a vacancy on the Commission occurring before
the expiration of the term for which the member’s
predecessor was appointed shall serve pursuant to
that appointment only for the remainder of that
term.
(4) LIMITATION ON REAPPOINTMENT.—An in-
dividual may not serve more than 2 terms as a mem-
ber of the Commission.
(d) EFFECT AND FILLING OF VACANCIES.—A va-
cancy on the Commission shall not impair the authority
of the remaining members of the Commission to exercise
the powers of the Commission.
(e) COMPENSATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Commis-
sion, other than the Chairperson, shall be paid at a
rate equal to the rate of basic pay payable for level
III of the Executive Schedule.
(2) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the
Commission shall be paid at a rate equal to the rate
of basic pay payable for level II of the Executive
Schedule.
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet on a
regular basis, at the call of the Chairperson of the Com-
mission or a majority of its members.
(g) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(h) PROHIBITION ON OTHER ACTIVITIES OF MEM-
BERS.—A member of the Commission shall not engage in
any other business, vocation, or employment.
(i) REMOVAL
OF MEMBER.—Any member of the
Commission may be removed by the President for ineffi-
ciency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
SEC. 104. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Commission may
appoint an executive director, who may be paid at a rate
determined by the Commission.
(b) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint such pro-
fessional and clerical personnel as may be reasonable and
necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its func-
tions, who may be paid at rates determined by the Com-
mission.
(c) OTHER FEDERAL PERSONNEL.—Upon request of
the Chairman of the Commission, the head of an agency
may detail to the Commission, without reimbursement,
any personnel of the agency to assist the Commission in
carrying out its duties under this Act. Such detail shall
be without interruption or loss of civil service status or
privilege.
SEC. 105. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS
AND MEETINGS.—The Commission
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY.—The Commission
may contract with and compensate government and pri-
vate agencies or persons for supplies or services necessary
to fulfill the duties of the Commission.
SEC. 106. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a deter-
mination of the Commission shall be subject to judicial
review only in an action brought no later than 30 days
after the issuance of the determination.
SEC. 107. ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS OF
AGENCIES.
The Commission may secure directly from any agency
such information as may be necessary to enable the Com-
mission to carry out its duties. Upon request of the Chair-
person of the Commission, the head of an agency shall,
to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, furnish such
information to the Commission. The Commission shall
have access to, and may inspect, records of any agency
to obtain that information.
TITLE II—AGENCY ROLE IN
SUNSET REVIEWS
SEC. 201. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.
The head of each agency shall—
(1) conduct thorough and systematic reviews,
based on the criteria set forth in section 102(b), of
all regulations of the agency;
(2) prepare and transmit to the Commission a
report on regulations of the agency, by not later
than 1 year prior to the date on which the regula-
tions are scheduled to be reviewed under schedules
published 
by 
the 
Commission 
under 
section
102(c)(3), which includes—
(A) specific findings regarding the criteria
set forth in section 102(b) with respect to each
regulation;
(B) recommendations on whether each reg-
ulation should terminate, be authorized to con-
tinue in effect, or be modified; and
(C) recommendations on the consolidation
of any of the regulations with other regulations
that duplicate functions of the regulations; and
(3) publish in the Federal Register responses to
determinations of the Commission in its reports
under subsection (d) of section 102, including—
(A) responses to recommendations by the
Commission of modifications in regulations of
the agency; and
(B) descriptions of the actions to be taken
by the agency in response to all recommenda-
tions of the Commission under that section.
SEC. 202. DESIGNATION OF AGENCY REGULATORY REVIEW
OFFICERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be within each agency
a Regulatory Review Officer, who shall be designated by
the head of the agency from among officials of the agency.
(b) FUNCTIONS.—The Regulatory Review Officer of
an agency shall—
(1) further the compliance by the agency with
the requirements of this Act; and
(2) report directly to the head of the agency
with respect to the function under paragraph (1).
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