Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 103 Part 2.djvu/1044

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103 STAT. 2054 PUBLIC LAW 101-235—DEC. 15, 1989 housing based upon the assessment in subsections (a) and (b). The action plan shall— (1) specify objectives that the Department of Housing and Urban Development could achieve in cooperation with ^dian housing authorities, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organiza- tions, and other interested parties; (2) provide a schedule by which such objectives could be achieved; and (3) recommend legislative, regulatory, or administrative action necessary to achieve such objectives. (d) FINAL REPORT. — Not later than 12 months after the appoint- ment of members of the Commission under section 602(a), the Commission shall submit to the Secretary and to the Congress a final report which shall contain the information, evaluations, and recommendations specified above. (e) DEFINITION.— As used in this section, the term "Native Hawai- ian organization" means any organization which is established and controlled by beneficiaries or eligible beneficiaries under the provi- sions establ^hed by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920. SEC. 604. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) HEARINGS. —The Commission may for the purpose of canning out this title, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places as the Commission may find advisable. 0>) RULES AND REGULATIONS. —The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish its procedures and to govern the manner of its operations, organization, and personnel. (c) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES. — (1) The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such data and information as the Commission may require for the purpose of this title. Upon request of the Commission, any such department or agency shall furnish such data or information. The Commission may require data or information directly from Indian housing authorities to the same extent the Secretary could acquire such data or information. (2) The General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative sup- port services as the Commission may request. (3) Upon the request of the chairperson of the Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent possible and subject to the discretion of the Secretary, detail any of the personnel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on a nonreimbursable basis, to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this title. (d) MAILS. —The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (e) CONTRACTING. — The Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts, enter into contracts with private firms, institutions, and individuals for the purpose of conducting research or surve3rs necessary to enable the Commission to dischaprge its duties under this title. (f) STAFP. —<1) The Commission shall appoint an executive director of the Commission who shall be compensated at a rate fixed by the