110 STAT. 2712 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 ing individuals for appointment to the Commission, the Director should consult with— (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of three of the members of the Commission; (2) the majority leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of three of the members of the Commission; and (3) the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of three of the members of the Commission. (c) QUALIFICATIONS. —Members of the Commission shall be appointed from among private United States citizens with knowledge and expertise in the political and military aspects of proliferation of ballistic missiles and the ballistic missile threat to the United States. (d) CHAIRMAN. —The Speaker of the House of Representatives, after consultation with the majority leader of the Senate and the minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as chairman of the Commission. (e) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES. —Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (0 SECURITY CLEARANCES. —All members of the Commission shall hold appropriate security clearances. (g) INITIAL ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS.— (1) All appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The Commission shall convene its first meeting not later than 30 days after the date as of which all members of the Commission have been appointed, but not earlier than October 15, 1996. SEC. 1322. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. (a) REVIEW OF BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT. —The Commission shall assess the nature and magnitude of the existing and emerging ballistic missile threat to the United States. (b) COOPERATION FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. —In carrying out its duties, the Commission should receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, and any other United States Government official responsible for providing the Commission with analyses, briefings, and other information necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibilities. SEC. 1323. REPORT. The Commission shall, not later than six months after the date of its first meeting, submit to the Congress a report on its findings and conclusions. SEC. 1324. POWERS. (a) HEARINGS. —The Commission or, at its direction, any panel or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the Commission or any panel or member considers advisable. (b) INFORMATION.— The Commission may secure directly from the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and
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