Commission, a member of the Commission appointed under subsection (c)(1)(C) may authorize another member to act and vote on behalf of the absent member. (4) Attendance Members appointed under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (c)(1) shall be removed from the Commission and replaced by the relevant appointing authority if they attend fewer than two-thirds of the meetings of the Commission. (e) Administrative provisions (1) Hearings The Commission may for the purposes of carrying out this Act hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission deems advisable. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (2) Subpoena power The Commission shall have power to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence that relates to any matter which the Commission is authorized to study under subsection (b). (3) Access to Federal information The Commission may secure directly from any executive department or agency of the United States information reasonably necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the chairman or vice chairman of the Commission, and consistent with any other law, the head of an executive department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (4) Agency When so authorized by the Commission, any member, subcommittee, or agent of the Commission may take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. (5) Staff (A) Appointment The chair of the Commission may, without regard to the provisions of chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, appoint and terminate such staff as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. (B) Compensation The chair of the Commission may fix the compensation of the staff without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, except that the rate of pay for the staff may not exceed the rate