(G) Recommendations on non-legislative
solutions to individual privacy concerns, includ-
ing education, market-based measures, industry
best practices, and new technology.
(d) ADDITIONAL REPORT.—Together with the report
under subsection (c), the Commission shall submit to the
Congress and the President any additional report of dis-
senting opinions or minority views by a member of the
Commission.
(e) INTERIM REPORT.—The Commission may submit
to the Congress and the President an interim report ap-
proved by a majority of the members of the Commission.
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 17 members appointed as follows:
(1) 4 members appointed by the President.
(2) 4 members appointed by the majority leader
of the Senate.
(3) 2 members appointed by the minority leader
of the Senate.
(4) 4 members appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
(5) 2 members appointed by the minority leader
of the House of Representatives.
(6) 1 member, who shall serve as Chairperson
of the Commission, appointed jointly by the Presi-
dent, the majority leader of the Senate, and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b) DATE OF APPOINTMENT.—The appointment of
the members of the Commission shall be made not later
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) TERMS.—Each member of the Commission shall
be appointed for the life of the Commission.
(d) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall
be filled in the same manner in which the original appoint-
ment was made.
(e) COMPENSATION; TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members
of the Commission shall serve without pay, but shall re-
ceive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser num-
ber may hold hearings.
(g) MEETINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall meet
at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its
members.
(2) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 45 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall hold its initial meeting.
SEC. 6. DIRECTOR; STAFF; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.
(a) DIRECTOR.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—On or after October 1,
2000, the Commission shall appoint a Director with-
out regard to the provisions of title 5, United States
Code, governing appointments to the competitive
service.
(2) PAY.—The Director shall be paid at the
rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule
established under section 5314 of such title.
(b) STAFF.—The Director may appoint staff as the
Director determines appropriate.
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE
LAWS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The staff of the Commission
shall be appointed without regard to the provisions
of title 5, United States Code, governing appoint-
ments in the competitive service.
(2) PAY.—The staff of the Commission shall be
paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relat-
ing to classification and General Schedule pay rates,
but at rates not in excess of the maximum rate for
grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under section
5332 of that title.
(d) EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.—The Director
may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon request of the Direc-
tor, the head of any Federal department or agency
may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the per-
sonnel of that department or agency to the Commis-
sion to assist it in carrying out this Act.
(2) NOTIFICATION.—Before making a request
under this subsection, the Director shall give notice
of the request to each member of the Commission.
SEC. 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) 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.
The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to
witnesses appearing before it.
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section.
(c) 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 Chairperson of the Com-
mission, the head of that department or agency shall fur-
nish that information to the Commission.
(d) 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.
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
the request of the Director, the Administrator of General
Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimburs-
able basis, the administrative support services necessary
for the Commission to carry out this Act.
(f) GIFTS AND DONATIONS.—The Commission may
accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services
or property to carry out this Act, but only to the extent
or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation
Acts.
(g) CONTRACTS.—The Commission may contract
with and compensate persons and government agencies for
supplies and services, without regard to section 3709 of
the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
SEC. 8. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 30 days after sub-
mitting a report under section 4(c).
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Commission $2,500,000 to carry out this
Act.
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Any sums appropriated pursu-
ant to the authorization in subsection (a) shall remain
available until expended.
SEC. 10. BUDGET ACT COMPLIANCE.
Any new contract authority authorized by this Act
shall be effective only to the extent or in the amounts pro-
vided in advance in appropriation Acts.
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