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may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 (b) of title 5, 
United States Code, for persons in the Government service 
employed intermittently. 
(d) Upon the request of the Chairman or a majority 
of the members of the Commission, each department or 
agency shall furnish all information requested by the Com- 
mission which the Commission determines is necessary to 
enable it to carry out its duties and functions under this Act. 
(e) The Commission, in performing its duties and func- 
tions under this title, may enter into contracts with appro- 
priate public or nonprofit entities. 
Sec. 204. (a) Not later than eighteen months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report 
to the Congress the preliminary results of the studies being 
conducted under subsection (a) of section 202. 
(b) Not later than thirty months after the date of enact- 
ment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report or 
reports on the studies set forth in section 202. The Commis- 
sion shall simultaneously submit copies of such report or 
reports to the appropriate departments and agencies and to 
the appropriate committees of Congress. The Commission 
may, as it deems appropriate, include in such reports recom- 
mendations for administrative or legislative action. 
[Appendix B — 43] 
