tion criteria, of the prize program carried out under 
section 6; 
(4) make recommendations to the Secretary of 
Energy selecting participants who have achieved a 
goal for which a prize will be awarded under section 
6; and 
(5) submit recommendations to Congress for 
any amendments to make the goals described in sec-
tion 3 more stringent, as appropriate because of 
changing circumstances, if such amendments serve 
the purpose of achieving the goal of United States 
energy independence through the development of 
technologies that lead to the widespread adoption of 
improvements that increase energy supply or energy 
efficiency. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 13 members as follows: 
(1) The Under Secretary for Science of the De-
partment of Energy. 
(2) The Administrator of the Research and In-
novative Technology Administration. 
(3) The Director of the National Science Foun-
dation. 
(4) The Chairman of the Federal Laboratory 
Consortium for Technology Transfer. 
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(5) The President of the National Academy of 
Sciences. 
(6) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. 
(7) 2 members appointed by the minority leader 
of the House of Representatives. 
(8) 2 members appointed by the majority leader 
of the Senate. 
(9) 2 members appointed by the minority leader 
of the Senate. 
(d) TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.—Each member of the 
Commission appointed under subsection (c)(6) through 
(9) shall be appointed for a term of two years, except that 
of the members first appointed, one under each of those 
paragraphs shall be appointed for a term of one year. A 
member of the Commission may serve after the expiration 
of the member’s term until a successor has taken office. 
(e) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall 
not affect its powers but, in the case of a member ap-
pointed under subsection (c)(6) through (9), shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment was 
made. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an un-
expired term shall be appointed for the remainder of such 
term. 
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(f) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum. 
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairman or a majority of its members. 
(h) COMPENSATION.—(1) Each member of the Com-
mission shall serve without compensation. 
(2) While away from their homes or regular places 
of business in the performance of duties for the Commis-
sion, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel 
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at 
rates authorized for employees of agencies under sections 
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
(i) STAFF.—Subject to rules prescribed by the Com-
mission, the Commission may appoint personnel as it con-
siders appropriate. 
(j) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The staff of the Commission shall be appointed 
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
governing appointments in the competitive service, and 
shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating 
to classification and General Schedule pay rates. 
(k) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
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(l) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—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. 
(m) POWERS
OF MEMBERS
AND AGENTS.—Any 
member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized 
by the Commission, take any action which the Commission 
is authorized to take by this section. 
(n) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission 
may secure directly from any department or agency of the 
United States information necessary to enable it to carry 
out this Act. Upon request of the Commission, the head 
of that department or agency shall furnish that informa-
tion to the Commission. 
(o) SUBPOENA POWER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may issue 
subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of 
witnesses and the production of any evidence relat-
ing to any matter under investigation by the Com-
mission. The attendance of witnesses and the pro-
duction of evidence may be required from any place 
within the United States at any designated place of 
hearing within the United States. 
(2) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.—If a per-
son refuses to obey a subpoena issued under para-
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graph (1), the Commission may apply to a United 
States district court for an order requiring that per-
son to appear before the Commission to give testi-
mony, produce evidence, or both, relating to the 
matter under investigation. The application may be 
made within the judicial district where the hearing 
is conducted or where that person is found, resides, 
or transacts business. Any failure to obey the order 
of the court may be punished by the court as civil 
contempt. 
(3) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.—The subpoenas 
of the Commission shall be served in the manner 
provided for subpoenas issued by a United States 
district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure for the United States district courts. 
(4) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—All process of any 
court to which application is made under paragraph 
(2) may be served in the judicial district in which 
the person required to be served resides or may be 
found. 
(p) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—Section 
14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the Commission. 
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