116 STAT. 528 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 after the date of appointment of the final member of the Commission. (B) OTHER MEETINGS.— The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (4) QUORUM; STANDING RULES.— (A) QUORUM.— ^A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business. (B) STANDING RULES.— At the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall adopt standing rules of the Commission to guide the conduct of business and decisionmaking of the Commission. (b) DUTIES. — (1) RECOMMENDATIONS.— The Commission shall make specific recommendations to enhance the food ssifety system of the United States, including a description of how each recommendation would improve food safety. (2) COMPONENTS.— Recommendations made by the Commission under paragraph (1) shall address all food available commercially in the United States. Deadline. (3) REPORT.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Commission first meets, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress— (A) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission, including a description of how each recommendation would improve food safety; (B) a summary of any other material used by the Commission in the preparation of the report under this paragraph; and (C) if requested by 1 or more members of the Commission, a statement of the minority views of the Commission. (c) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.— (1) HEARINGS. —The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable. (2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The Commission may secure directly, from any Federal agency, such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this section. (B) PROVISION OF INFORMATION. — (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (C), on the request of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency described in subparagraph (A) may furnish information requested by the Commission to the Commission. (ii) ADMINISTRATION.—The furnishing of information by a Federal agency to the Commission shall not be considered a waiver of any exemption available to the agency under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (C) INFORMATION TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. — (i) IN GENERAL.— For purposes of section 1905 of title 18, United States Code— (I) the Commission shall be considered an agency of the Federal Government; and (II) any individual employed by an individual, entity, or organization that is a party to a contract
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