; and (C) provide an opportunity for public comment, including sharing of research and policy analysis, through publication in the Federal Register of a solicitation for public comments during a period to last not fewer than 45 days. (h) Resources (1) Authority to use the United States mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (2) Documents, statistical data and other such information (A) In general The Library of Congress, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Department of State, and any other Federal agency shall provide reasonable access to documents, statistical data, and other such information the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties. (B) Obtaining information When determined necessary, the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Commission shall submit to the head of a Federal agency specified in subparagraph (A) a request in writing for access to documents, statistical data, or other such information described in such subparagraph that is under the control of such agency. (3) Information from Federal agencies The Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Federal Government information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose of carrying out its duties. Each such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, or any commissioner designated by a majority of the Commission. (4) Authority to accept gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, and property from non-Federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the Commission. The authority