Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 3.djvu/343

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PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 2095 shall any such personnel be compensated at a rate greater than the rate of basic pay for level ES-4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382 of that title. The staff director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. (d) CONSULTANTS.— With the approval of the Commission, the staff director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. (e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. — Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, personnel of that agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out its duties. (f) PHYSICAL FACILITIES. —The Administrator of the General Service Administration shall provide suitable office space for the operation of the Commission. The facilities shall serve as the headquarters of the Commission and shall include all necessary equipment and incidentals required for proper functioning. SEC. 270007. POWERS. 42 USC 14197. (a) HEARINGS.— For the purposes of carrying out this title, the Commission may conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths before the Commission. (b) DELEGATION. — Any committee, task force, member, or agent, of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized to take under this title. (c) ACCESS TO INFORMATION. —The Commission may request directly from any Federal agency or entity in the executive or legislative branch such information as is needed to carry out its functions. (d) MAIL.—The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. SEC. 270008. REPORT; TERMINATION. 42 USC 14198. Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission is fully constituted under section 270001, the Commission shall submit a detailed report to the Congress and the President containing its findings and recommendations. The Commission shall terminate 30 days after the submission of its report. SEC. 270009. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 42 USC 14199. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title— (1) $ 1,000,000 for fiscal year 1996. TITLE XXVIII—SENTENCING PROVISIONS SEC. 280001. IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. Section 3553(a)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(4) the kinds of sentence and the sentencing range established for—