42 U.S.C. § 14195 - Administrative matters

(a) Chair 
The President shall designate a member of the Commission to chair the Commission.

(b) No additional pay or benefits; per diem 
Members of the Commission shall receive no pay or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5.

(c) Vacancies 
Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments.

(d) Meetings open to public 
The Commission shall be considered to be an agency for the purposes of section 552b of title 5 relating to the requirement that meetings of Federal agencies be open to the public.