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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
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  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 42USC300v-2]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
SUBCHAPTER XVI--PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION FOR THE STUDY OF ETHICAL PROBLEMS 
            IN MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIOR RESEARCH
 
Sec. 300v-2. Administrative provisions


(a) Hearings

    The Commission may for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter 
hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission may deem 
advisable.

(b) Appointment and compensation of staff personnel; procurement and 
        compensation of temporary and intermittent services; detail of 
        personnel from other Federal agencies

    (1) The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff 
personnel as it deems desirable. Such personnel shall be appointed 
subject to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the 
competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions 
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
    (2) The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services 
to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, but 
at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the 
annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General 
Schedule.
    (3) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency 
is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel 
of such agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties 
under this subchapter.

(c) Contracting authority

    The Commission, in performing its duties and functions under this 
subchapter, may enter into contracts with appropriate public or 
nonprofit private entities. The authority of the Commission to enter 
into such contracts is effective for any fiscal year only to such extent 
or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

(d) Informational requirements and prohibitions

    (1) The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency 
information necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter. Upon 
request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such agency shall 
furnish such information to the Commission.
    (2) The Commission shall promptly arrange for such security 
clearances for its members and appropriate staff as are necessary to 
obtain access to classified information needed to carry out its duties 
under this subchapter.
    (3) The Commission shall not disclose any information reported to or 
otherwise obtained by the Commission which is exempt from disclosure 
under subsection (a) of section 552 of title 5 by reason of paragraphs 
(4) and (6) of subsection (b) of such section.

(e) Support services from Administrator of General Services

    The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the 
Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services 
as the Commission may request.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVIII, Sec. 1803, as added Pub. L. 95-622, 
title III, Sec. 301, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3440.)

                       References in Text

    The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive 
service, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), are classified to section 3301 
et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.


         References in Other Laws to GS-16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

    References in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or to 
maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered 
references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, 
Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, 
Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note under section 5376 
of Title 5.
