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[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
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  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC2635]

 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                  CHAPTER 28--FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
 
                   SUBCHAPTER II--COMMISSION ON LEAVE
 
Sec. 2635. Powers


(a) Meetings

    The Commission shall first meet not later than 30 days after the 
date on which all members are appointed, and the Commission shall meet 
thereafter on the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members.

(b) Hearings and sessions

    The Commission may hold 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 or 
affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.

(c) Access to information

    The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency 
information necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter, if the 
information may be disclosed under section 552 of title 5. Subject to 
the previous sentence, on the request of the chairperson or vice 
chairperson of the Commission, the head of such agency shall furnish 
such information to the Commission.

(d) Use of facilities and services

    Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency 
may make available to the Commission any of the facilities and services 
of such agency.

(e) Personnel from other agencies

    On the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may 
detail any of the personnel of such agency to serve as an Executive 
Director of the Commission or assist the Commission in carrying out the 
duties of the Commission. Any detail shall not interrupt or otherwise 
affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee.

(f) Voluntary service

    Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the chairperson of the 
Commission may accept for the Commission voluntary services provided by 
a member of the Commission.

(Pub. L. 103-3, title III, Sec. 305, Feb. 5, 1993, 107 Stat. 25.)
