; vacancies (1) Period of appointment A member of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of 5 years. (2) Vacancies (A) Effect on commission Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission. (B) Filling of vacancies A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment under subsection (c)(1). (e) Initial meeting The Commission shall hold the first meeting of the Commission not later than 60 days after the date on which a majority of the members of the Commission have been appointed. (f) Chairperson The Attorney General or his or her representative shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission. (g) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold a meeting. (h) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (i) Authority of commission The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this section and section 4, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (j) Information from Federal agencies (1) In general The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this section and section 4. (2) Furnishing information Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission for information under paragraph (1), the head of a Federal department or agency shall furnish the information to the Commission, unless the information is subject to an active investigation or otherwise privileged or confidential. (k) Travel expenses A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular places of business of the member in the performance of services for the