(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall have 
reasonable access to materials, resources, statistical 
data, and other information such Commission deter-
mines to be necessary to carry out its duties from— 
(A) the Library of Congress; 
(B) the Department of Justice; 
(C) the Office of National Drug Control 
Policy; 
(D) the Department of State; and 
(E) other agencies of the executive or legis-
lative branch of the Federal Government. 
(2) REQUESTS FOR RESOURCES.—The co-chair-
persons of the Commission shall make requests for 
the access described in paragraph (1) in writing 
when necessary. 
(e) VOLUNTEER SERVICES.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commis-
sion— 
(1) may— 
(A) accept and use the services of an indi-
vidual volunteering to serve without compensa-
tion; and 
(B) reimburse the individual described in 
subparagraph (A) for local travel, office sup-
plies, and for other travel expenses, including 
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per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 
section 5703 of title 5, United States Code; and 
(2) shall consider the individual described in 
paragraph (1) an employee of the Federal Govern-
ment in performance of those services for the pur-
poses of— 
(A) chapter 81 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to compensation for work-related 
injuries; 
(B) chapter 171 of title 28, United States 
Code, relating to tort claims; and 
(C) chapter 11 of title 18, United States 
Code, relating to conflicts of interest. 
(f) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (3), the Commission may directly secure from 
an agency of the United States information nec-
essary to enable the Commission to carry out this 
title. 
(2) PROCEDURES.—Upon the request of the co- 
chairpersons of the Commission, the head of the 
agency shall furnish any information requested 
under paragraph (1) to the Commission. 
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(3) SENSITIVE
INFORMATION.—The Commis-
sion may not have access to sensitive information re-
garding ongoing investigations. 
(g) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United 
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United 
States. 
(h) BIANNUAL REPORTS.—The Commission shall 
submit biannual status reports to Congress regarding— 
(1) the use of resources; 
(2) salaries; and 
(3) all expenditures of appropriated funds. 
(i) CONTRACTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may enter 
into a contract with a Federal or State agency, a 
private firm, an institution, or an individual for the 
conduct of an activity necessary to the discharge of 
a duty or responsibility of the Commission. 
(2) TIMING.—A contract, lease, or other legal 
agreement the Commission enters into may not ex-
tend beyond the date of the termination of the Com-
mission. 
(j) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, or dis-
pose of a gift or donation of a service or property. 
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(k) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE.—The Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Commis-
sion, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support 
services necessary for the Commission to carry out the re-
sponsibilities of the Commission under this title, which 
may include— 
(1) human resource management; 
(2) budget; 
(3) leasing; 
(4) accounting; or 
(5) payroll services. 
(l) NON-APPLICABILITY OF FACA AND PUBLIC AC-
CESS TO MEETINGS AND MINUTES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
Commission. 
(2) MEETINGS AND MINUTES.— 
(A) MEETINGS.— 
(i) ADMINISTRATION.—Each meeting 
of the Commission shall be open to the 
public, except that a meeting or any por-
tion of it may be closed to the public if it 
concerns matters or information described 
in section 552b(c) of title 5, United States 
Code. 
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