The commission , comprising seven members appointed by President Barack Obama , will hold public meetings Monday and Tuesday in New Orleans . NEW : Chu and Allen approve BP plan to switch caps . NEW : switch will take Saturday during which oil will flow unimpeded . Oil spill commission hires seven new experts . Work on replacing the cap is to begin 7 to 10 days .
NEW : Chu and Allen approve BP plan to switch caps . NEW : switch will take Saturday during which oil will flow unimpeded . Oil spill commission hires seven new experts . Work on replacing the cap is to begin 7 to 10 days .