Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 4.djvu/381

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PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3117 (4) PERSONNEL DETAIL AUTHORIZED.— Upon the request of j the Chairperson, the head of any Federal agency is authorized | to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this title. Such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege, (k) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.—The Commission shall— (1) develop proposals to address the dual taxation by Indian tribes and States of the extraction of mineral resources on Indian reservations; (2) make recommendations to improve the management, administration, accounting and auditing of royalties associated with the production of oil and gas on Inman reservations; (3) develop alternatives for the collection and distribution of royalties associated with production of oil and gas on Indian reservations; (4) develop proposals on incentives to foster the development of energy resources on Indian reservations; (5) identify barriers or obstacles to the development of energy resources on Indian reservations, and make recommendations designed to foster the development of energy resources on Indian reservations and promote economic development; (6) develop proposals for the promotion of vertic£d integration of the development of energy resources on Indian reservations; and (7) develop proposals on taxation incentives to foster the development of energy resources on Indian reservations including, but not limited to, investment tax credits and enterprise zone credits. (1) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.—The powers of the Commission shall include the following: (1) For the purpose of carrying out its duties under this section, the Commission may hold hearings, take testimony, and receive evidence at such times and places as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission. (2) Any member or employee of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. (3) The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the Conmussion to carry out its duties under this section. (m) COMMISSION REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Commission shall, within 12 months after Ainds are made available to carry out this section, prepare and transmit to the President, the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Indian i\ffairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a report containing the recommendations and proposals specified in subsection (k). (2) REVIEW AND COMMENT. — Prior to submission of the report required under this section, the Chairman shall circulate a draft of the report to Indian tribes and States that have