1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act . 2. Establishment There is established a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Membership (a) Composition The Commission shall be composed of 5 members who shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States. (b) Appointment The members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Vacancy Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) Chair The Commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members. (e) Quorum Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. 4. Duties The Commission shall— (1) study the present division of the United States courts of appeals, with particular references to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit