29 U.S.C. § 2635 — Powers

(a) Meetings The Commission must first meet by 30 days after the date on which all members are appointed, and the Commission must meet thereafter on the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members.

(b) Hearings and sessions The Commission can 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 can administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.

(c) Access to information The Commission can secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter, if the information can 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 must furnish such information to the Commission.

(d) Use of facilities and services Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency can 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 can 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 must not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee.

(f) Voluntary service Despite section 1342 of title 31 , the chairperson of the Commission can accept for the Commission voluntary services provided by a member of the Commission.