PUBLIC LAW 98-183—NOV. 30, 1983 97 STAT. 1303 or defense to the charges or allegations contained in the report. Such answer shall be published as an appendix to the report. The right to answer within these time limitations and to have the answer annexed to the Commission report shall be limited only by the Commission's power to except from the answer such matter as it determines has been inserted scandalously, prejudiciously or unnec- essarily. (f) Except as provided in this section and section 6(f) of this Act, the Chairman shall receive and the Commission shall dispose of requests to subpena additional witnesses. (g) No evidence or testimony or summary of evidence or testimony taken in executive session may be released or used in public sessions without the consent of the Commission. Whoever releases or uses in public without the consent of the Commission such evidence or testimony taken in executive session shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year. (h) In the discretion of the Commission, witnesses may submit brief and pertinent sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the record. The Commission shall determine the pertinency of testimony and evidence adduced at its hearings. (i) Every person who submits data or evidence shall be entitled to retain or, on payment of lawfully prescribed costs, procure a copy or transcript thereof, except that a witness in a hearing held in executive session may for good cause be limited to inspection of the official transcript of his testimony. Transcript copies of public ses- sions may be obtained by the public upon the payment of the cost thereof. An accurate transcript shall be made of the testimony of all witnesses at all hearings, either public or executive sessions, of the Commission or of any subcommittee thereof. (j) A witness attending any session of the Commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. Mileage payments shall be tendered to the witness upon service of a subpena issued on behalf of the Commis- sion or any subcommittee thereof. (k) The Commission shall not issue any subpena for the attend- ance and testimony of witnesses or for the production of written or other matter which would require the presence of the party subpe- naed at a hearing to be held outside of the State wherein the witness is found or resides or is domiciled or transacts business, or has appointed an agent for receipt of service of process except that, in any event, the Commission may issue subpenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of written or other matter at a hearing held within fifty miles of the place where the witness is found or resides or is domiciled or transacts business or has appointed an agent for receipt of service of process. (1) The Commission shall separately state and currently publish in the Federal Register (1) descriptions of its central and field organiza- tions including the established places at which, and methods whereby, the public may secure information or make requests; (2) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined; and (3) rules adopted as authorized by law. No person shall in any manner be subject to or required to resort to rules, organization, or procedure not so published. (m) The provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to administrative procedure and free- dom of information, shall, to the extent not inconsistent with this section, apply to the Commission established under this Act. Evidence or testimony, release. Fine or imprisonment. Transcripts. Fees and mileage payments. Subpena. Publication in Federal Register. 5 USC 551.
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