(i) 
the 
coordination 
of
counterterrorism efforts among Federal de-
partments and agencies, and Federal co-
ordination of law enforcement with State
and local law enforcement in responding to
terrorist threats and acts;
(ii) the ability and utilization of coun-
terintelligence efforts to infiltrate and dis-
able or disrupt international terrorist orga-
nizations and their activities;
(iii) the impact of Federal immigra-
tion laws and policies on acts of terrorism
transcending national boundaries;
(iv) the effectiveness of present regu-
lations and practices relating to civil avia-
tion safety and security to prevent acts of
terrorism, to include a study of the desir-
ability of assigning, on a permanent basis,
personnel of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation at high-risk airports, and a study
of the practicality and desirability of trans-
ferring authority for U.S. airport and secu-
rity to an entity other than the Federal
Aviation Administration;
(v) the extent and effectiveness of
present cooperatives efforts with foreign
nations to prevent, detect, investigate and
prosecute acts of terrorism; and
(vi) 
the 
impact 
on 
present
counterterrorism efforts due to the failure
to expend and utilize resources and author-
ity previously provided by Congress for the
implementation 
and 
enhanced
counterterrorism activities and the reasons
why these resources have not been ex-
pended in a timely way;
(D) to examine the capability of the United
States intelligence community to detect, assess,
infiltrate, disrupt, and eliminate international
terrorist organizations and activities, including
an assessment of intelligence collection policies
and practices which affect the counterterrorism
and antiterrorism activities of the United States
intelligence community and of the resources
provided the intelligence community for such
activities, together with a plan to ensure en-
hanced human intelligence capabilities; and
(E) to examine all present laws relating to
the collection and dissemination of personal in-
formation on individuals by law enforcement or
other governmental entities, and the necessity
for additional protections to prevent and deter
the inappropriate collection and dissemination
of such information.
(2) REPORTS.—
(A) INITIAL
REPORT.—Not later than 2
months after the first meeting of the Commis-
sion, the Commission shall transmit to the
Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report setting
forth its plan for the work of the Commission.
(B) INTERIM REPORTS.—Prior to the sub-
mission of the report required by subparagraph
(C), the Commission may issue such interim re-
ports as it finds necessary and desirable.
(C) FINAL
REPORT.—No later than 6
months after the first meeting of the Commis-
sion, the Commission shall submit to the Presi-
dent and to the Committees on the Judiciary of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report setting forth the activities, findings, and
recommendations of the Commission, including
any recommendations for the enactment of leg-
islation that the Commission considers advis-
able. To the extent feasible, such report shall be
unclassified and made available to the public.
Such report shall be supplemented as necessary
by a classified report or annex, which shall be
provided separately to the President and the
Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and
the House of Representatives.
(g) POWERS.—
(1) HEARINGS.—The Commission or, at its di-
rection, any panel or member of the Commission,
may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this title, hold hearings, sit and act at times and
places, take testimony, receive evidence, and admin-
ister oaths to the extent that the Commission or any
panel or member considers advisable.
(2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
The Commission may secure directly from any intel-
ligence agency or from any other Federal depart-
ment or agency any information that the Commis-
sion considers necessary to enable the Commission
to carry out its responsibilities under this section.
Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission,
the head of any such department or agency shall
furnish such information expeditiously to the Com-
mission, unless the head of the department or agen-
cy determines that doing so would threaten national
security, the health or safety of any individual, or
the integrity of an ongoing investigation or prosecu-
tion.
(3) POSTAL, PRINTING
AND
BINDING
SERV-
ICES.—The Commission may use the United States
mails and obtain printing and binding services in the
same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment.
(4) SUBCOMMITTEES.—The Commission may
establish panels composed of less than the full mem-
bership of the Commission for the purpose of carry-
ing out the Commission’s duties. The actions of each
such panel shall be subject to the review and control
of the Commission. Any findings and determinations
made by such a panel shall not be considered the
findings and determinations of the Commission un-
less approved by the Commission.
(5) AUTHORITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT FOR
COMMISSION.—Any member or agent of the Com-
mission may, if authorized by the Commission, take
any action which the Commission is authorized to
take under this title.
(h) PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each mem-
ber of the Commission who is a private United
States citizen shall be paid, if requested, at a rate
equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of
basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Sched-
ule under section 5316 of title 5, United States
Code, for each day (including travel time) during
which the member is engaged in the performance of
the duties of the Commission. All members of the
Commission who are Members of Congress shall
serve without compensation in addition to that re-
ceived for their services as Members of Congress.
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates author-
ized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while
away from their homes or regular places of business
in the performance of services for the Commission.
(3) STAFF.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The chairman of the
Commission may, without regard to the provi-
sions of title 5, United States Code, governing
appointments in the competitive service, appoint
a staff director and such additional personnel