Hearings. 44 Stat. 577. 45 USC 151. Determination by majority vote within 60 days. Report to President and Congress. Effective period of determination, 81 STAT. 123. 81 STAT. 124 SEC. 2. The Special Board shall attempt by mediation to bring about a resolution of this dispute and thereby to complete the collective bargaining process. SEC. 3. If agreement has not been reached within thirty days after the enactment of this resolution, the Special Board shall hold hearings on the proposal made by the Special Mediation Panel, in its report to the President of April 22, 1967, in implementation of the collective bargaining contemplated in the recommendation of Emergency Board Numbered 169, to determine whether the proposal (1) is in the public interest, (2) is a fair and equitable settlement within the limits of the collective bargaining and mediation efforts in this case, (3) protects the collective bargaining process, and (4) fulfills the purposes of the Railway Labor Act. At such hearings the parties shall be accorded a full opportunity to present their positions concerning the proposal of the Special Mediation Panel. SEC. 4. The Special Board shall make its determination by vote of of the majority of the members on or before the sixtieth day after the enactment of this resolution, and shall incorporate the proposal of the Special Mediation Panel with such modifications, if any, as the Board finds to be necessary to (1) be in the public interest, (2) achieve a fair and equitable settlement within the limits of the collective bargaining and mediation efforts in this case, (3) protect the collective bargaining process, and (4) fulfill the purposes of the Railway Labor Act. The determination shall be promptly transmitted by the Board to the President and to the Congress. SEC. 5. (a) If agreement has not been reached by the parties upon the expiration of the period specified in section 6, the determination of the Special Board shall take effect and shall continue in effect until the parties reach agreement or, if agreement is not reached, until such time, not to exceed two years from January 1, 1967, as the Board shall determine to be appropriate. The Board's determination shall have the same effect (including the preclusion of resort to either strike or lockout) as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). (b) In the event of disagreement as to the meaning of any part or all of a determination by the Special Board, or as to the terms of the detailed agreements or arrangements necessary to give effect thereto, any party may within the effective period of the determination apply to the Board for clarification of its determination, whereupon the Board shall reconvene and shall promptly issue a further determination with respect to the matters raised by any application for clarification. Such further determination may, in the discretion of the Board, be made with or without a further hearing. (c) The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all suits concerning the determination of the Special Board. 81 STAT. 124 SEC. 6. The provisions of the final paragraph of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 160), as heretofore extended by law, Ante, pp. 12,13. shall be hereby reinstated and extended until 12:01 o'clock antemeridian of the ninety-first day after enactment of this resolution with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 11324, January 28, 1967. Approved July 17, 1967, 9:30 p.m. 32 F. R. 1075. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 353 accompanying H. J. Res. 559 (Comm. on SENATE REPORT No. 292 (Comm. on Labor and Public Welfare). June 7, July 17: Considered and passed Senate. June 14, 15, July 17: Considered and passed House, in Public Law 90-109 An Act To amend section 6409 (b)(1) of title 39, United States Code, which relates to transportation compensation paid by the Postmaster General. 81 STAT. 278 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph Postal Serv (1) of section 6409 (b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by 100. striking out "may pay compensation not to exceed eighty cents a Transportation pound for letters, post cards and postal cards, and eight cents a pound compensation. for other articles" and inserting in lieu thereof "may pay compensation at rates fixed by him". Approved October 21, 1967. 74 Stat. 698. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 236 (Comm. on Post Office & Civil Service). June 5: Considered and passed House. 90th Congress, S. J. Res. 33 Joint Resolution To establish a National Commission on Product Safety. Whereas the American consumer has a right to be protected against unreasonable risk of bodily harm from products purchased on the open market for the use of himself and his family; 81 STAT. 466 Whereas manufacturers whose products are marketed substantially 81 STAT. 467 Whereas it is desirable for such commission to make recommendations States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) there is hereby National Commisestablished a National Commission on Product Safety (hereinafter sion on Product referred to as the "Commission"). Safety. (b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members appointed Establishment. by the President from among persons who are specially qualified to Membership. serve on such Commission by virtue of their education, training, or experience. Not more than four members of the Commission may be members of the same political party. (c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers. (d) The President shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman and one to serve as Vice Chairman of the Commission. (e) Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 2. (a) The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study and investigation of the scope and adequacy of measures now employed to protect consumers against unreasonable risk of injuries which may be caused by hazardous household products. Such study and investigation shall include consideration of the following: (1) the identity of categories of household products, except such products excluded in section 6, which may present an unreasonable hazard to the health and safety of the consuming public; (2) the extent to which self-regulation by industry affords such protection; (3) the protection against such hazardous products afforded at common law in the States, including the relationship of product warranty to such protection; and (4) a review of Federal, State, and local laws relating to the protection of consumers against categories of such hazardous products, including the scope of coverage, the effectiveness of sanctions, the adequacy of investigatory powers, the uniformity of application, and the quality of enforcement. (b) As soon as practicable, the Commission shall publish in the Publication in Federal Register a list of the categories of household products which Federal Register it proposes to study and investigate. The Commission shall afford an opportunity for any interested person to submit his views concerning any category of household product on the published list. (c) The Commission may transmit to the President and to the Report to PresCongress such interim reports as it deems advisable and shall trans- ident and Con gress. 81 STAT 467 81 STAT. 468 Hearings. Publication in Federal Compliance orders, Cooperation with Federal agencies. Contract authority. Publication of information, mit its final report to the President and to the Congress not later than two years from the date of approval of this joint resolution. Such final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission together with its recommendations for such legislation as it deems appropriate. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 3. (a) The Commission, or any two members thereof as authorized by the Commission, may conduct hearings anywhere in the United States or otherwise secure data and expressions of opinions pertinent to the study. The Commission shall publish notice of any proposed hearing in the Federal Register and shall afford a reasonable opportunity for interested persons to present relevant testimony and data. In connection therewith the Commission is authorized by majority vote (1) to require, by special or general orders, corporations, business firms, and individuals to submit in writing such reports and answers to questions as the Commission may prescribe; such submission shall be made within such reasonable period and under oath or otherwise as the Commission may determine; (2) to administer oaths; (3) to require by subpena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of its duties; (4) in the case of disobedience to a subpena or order issued under this subsection, to invoke the aid of any district court of the United States in requiring compliance with such subpena or order; (5) in any proceeding or investigation to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the Commission and has the power to administer oaths, and in such instances to compel testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection; and (6) to pay witnesses the same fees and mileage as are paid in like circumstances in the courts of the United States. (b) Any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which an inquiry is carried on may, in case of refusal to obey a subpena or order of the Commission issued under subsection (a) of this section, issue an order requiring compliance therewith; and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. (c) The Commission is authorized to request from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Government any information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this joint resolution; and each such department, agency, or independent instrumentality is authorized to cooperate with the Commission and, to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information to the Commission upon request made by the Chairman or the Vice Chairman when acting as Chairman. (d) The Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of its duties. (e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), when the Commission finds that publication of any information obtained by it is in the public interest and would not give an unfair competitive advantage to any person, it is authorized to publish such information in the form and manner deemed best adapted for public use, except that data and information which would separately disclose the business transac |