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mote American national interests, values, and prin-
ciples abroad? What is the most effective way to co-
ordinate the foreign policy interests of special interest
groups, including nongovernmental organizations?
(10) How should coordination be improved and
resources be allocated between all the United States
foreign affairs agencies?
(11) What is the appropriate mechanism for de-
termining the appropriate level of representation
overseas of each department or agency of the United
States?
(12) What is the appropriate mechanism to fos-
ter cooperation and coordination between the Depart-
ment of the State and all departments or agencies of
the United States abroad?
(13) How can consultation and cooperation be
improved between the executive and legislative
branches of Government in the formulation, execution,
and evaluation of American foreign policy interests so
that the United States can maximize its international
effectiveness and speak with a strong voice on vital
American interests, values, and principles?
SEC. 705. COMMISSION REPORTS.
(a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
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transmit to Congress, the President, and the Secretary of
State a report describing its plan to carry out the work
of the Commission.
(b) PRELIMINARY REPORT.—Before the submission of
the report required by subsection (c), but not later than 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall submit a report to the Secretary of State a report
on its preliminary findings and recommendations.
(c) FINAL REPORT ON FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall submit to the President, the Secretary of
State, and Congress a report describing the activities,
findings, and recommendations of the Commission.
(2) LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.—In addi-
tion to the requirements of paragraph (1), the report
shall make recommendations that may be imple-
mented through the enactment of legislation or the is-
suance of an Executive order, as appropriate.
(d) INTERIM REPORTS
ON IMPLEMENTATION.—The
Commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary of
State, and Congress such interim reports on the status of
implementation of recommendations as it deems necessary
and appropriate.
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(e) EVALUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION.—The members
of the Commission shall make themselves available to rel-
evant committees of Congress to discuss their views of the
implementation of recommendations and proposals submit-
ted by the Secretary of State in compliance with the provi-
sions of this title.
SEC. 706. POWERS.
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission or, at its direction,
any panel of members of the Commission, may, for the pur-
pose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold hear-
ings, take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths
to the extent that the Commission or any panel considers
advisable.
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency information that the Commission considers
necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its respon-
sibilities under this section. Upon the request of the Chair
of the Commission, the head of any such department or
agency shall furnish such information expeditiously to the
Commission.
(c) POSTAL, PRINTING, AND BINDING SERVICES.—The
Commission may use the United States mails and obtain
printing and binding services in the same manner and
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under the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the Federal Government.
(d) PANELS.—The Commission may establish panels
composed of less than the full membership of the Commis-
sion for the purpose of carrying out the Commission’s du-
ties. The action of each panel shall be subject to the review
and control of the Commission. Any findings and deter-
minations made by such a panel shall not be considered
the findings and determinations of the Commission unless
approved as such by the Commission.
(e) AUTHORITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT FOR THE
COMMISSION.—Any member or agent of the Commission
may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action
which the Commission is authorized to take under this title.
SEC. 707. PERSONNEL.
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of
the Commission who is a private United States citizen shall
be compensated at a level not greater than the daily equiva-
lent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level III
of the Executive Schedule under section 5317 of title 5,
United States Code, for each full day (including travel
time) during which the member is engaged in the perform-
ance of the duties of the Commission. Any member of the
Commission who is already a Government employee shall
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continue to be paid at the same rate by the employing de-
partment or agency on a nonreimbursable basis.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem
in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of
agencies under subchapter I of chapter 58 of title 5, United
States Code, while away from their homes or regular places
of business in the performance of services for the Commis-
sion.
(c) STAFF.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chair of the Commission
may, without regard to the provisions of title 5, Unit-
ed States Code, governing appointments in the com-
petitive services, appoint a staff director, subject to
the approval of the Commission, and such additional
personnel as necessary to enable the Commission to
perform its duties.
(2) COMPENSATION.—The Chair of the Commis-
sion may fix the pay of the staff director and other
personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter
51 or subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to classification of positions and
General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of
pay fixed under this paragraph for the staff director
may not exceed the rate payable for level III of the
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Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title
and the rate of pay for other personnel may not ex-
ceed the maximum rate payable for grade GS–15 of
the General Schedule.
(d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Upon the
request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of any
Federal department or agency is authorized and encouraged
to detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any personnel of that
department or agency to the Commission to assist it in car-
rying out its functions.
(e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chair of the Commission may pro-
cure temporary and intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES.—The
Secretary of State may furnish the Commission any admin-
istrative and support services requested by the Commission
consistent with this title. The Department of State shall be
reimbursed for any costs for these services by other appro-
priate Federal departments and agencies on a basis consist-
ent with worldwide levels of international cooperative ad-
ministrative support system participation and funding.