§ 6432a. — Powers of the Commission.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC6432a]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 73--INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
SUBCHAPTER II--COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Sec. 6432a. Powers of the Commission
(a) Hearings and sessions
The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties under
this subchapter, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places in the
United States, take testimony and receive evidence as the Commission
considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Information from Federal agencies
The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or
agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry
out the provisions of this section. Upon request of the Chairperson of
the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such
information to the Commission, subject to applicable law.
(c) Postal services
The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner
and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government.
(d) Administrative procedures
The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, relating to
administrative procedure, as may be reasonably necessary to enable it to
carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(e) Views of the Commission
The Members of the Commission may speak in their capacity as private
citizens. Statements on behalf of the Commission shall be issued in
writing over the names of the Members. The Commission shall in its
written statements clearly describe its statutory authority,
distinguishing that authority from that of appointed or elected
officials of the United States Government. Oral statements, where
practicable, shall include a similar description.
(f) Travel
The Members of the Commission may, with the approval of the
Commission, conduct such travel as is necessary to carry out the purpose
of this subchapter. Each trip must be approved by a majority of the
Commission. This provision shall not apply to the Ambassador-at-Large,
whose travel shall not require approval by the Commission.
(Pub. L. 105-292, title II, Sec. 203, as added Pub. L. 106-55,
Sec. 1(b)(3), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ``this
Act'', meaning Pub. L. 105-292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, which is
classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of
this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 203 of Pub. L. 105-292 was renumbered section 205
and is classified to section 6433 of this title.
