114 STAT. 106 PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 (5) TRAVEL EXPENSES. —Members shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (6) CHAIRPERSON. —The member appointed by the Secretary of Transportation under paragraph (2)(C) shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission (referred to in this section as the "Chairperson"). (e) COMMISSION PANELS.— The Chairperson shall establish such panels consisting of members of the Commission as the Chairperson determines appropriate to carry out the functions of the Commission. (f) STAFF. —The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as it considers appropriate. (g) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.— Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. (h) OTHER STAFF AND SUPPORT.— Upon the request of the Commission, or a panel of the Commission, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide the Commission or panel with professional and administrative staff and other support, on a reimbursable basis, to assist the Commission or panel in carrying out its responsibilities. (i) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.— The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information (other than information required by any statute of the United States to be kept confidential by such department or agency) necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish such nonconfidential information to the Commission. Deadline. (j) REPORT.— Not later than 6 months after the date on which initial appointments of members to the Commission are completed, the Commission shall transmit to the President and Congress a report on the activities of the Commission, including recommendations made by the Commission under subsection (c). (k) TERMINATION.— The Commission shall terminate on the 30th day following the date of transmittal of the report under subsection (J). (1) APPLICABILITY OF THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT. — The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission. Subtitle C—Competition SEC. 231. CHANGES IN, AND PHASE-OUT OF, SLOT RULES. (a) RULES THAT APPLY TO ALL SLOT EXEMPTION REQUESTS. — (1) PROMPT CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS.— Section 41714(i) is amended to read as follows: " (i) 60-DAY APPLICATION PROCESS. — "(1) REQUEST FOR SLOT EXEMPTIONS.—Any slot exemption request filed with the Secretary under this section or section 41716 or 41717 (other than subsection (c)) shall include— "(A) the names of the airports to be served;
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