Sec. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS

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## SEC. 6 COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS ###

(a)Compensation of Members ####

(1)In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member of the Commission shall serve without compensation. ####

(2)Federal employees A member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation other than the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government. ###

(b)Travel Expenses A member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission. ###

(c)Director and Staff ####

(1)In general The Chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), nominate an executive director to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. ####

(2)Confirmation of executive director The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. ###

(d)Compensation ####

(1)In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates. ####

(2)Maximum rate of pay The rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. ###

(e)Detail of Government Employees ####

(1)Federal employees #####

(A)Detail At the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this Act. #####

(B)Civil service status The detail of an employee under subparagraph

(A)shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. ####

(2)State employees The Commission may— #####

(A)accept the services of personnel detailed from the State; and #####

(B)reimburse the State for services of detailed personnel. ###

(f)Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services The Chairperson of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. ###

(g)Volunteer and Uncompensated Services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use such voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines to be necessary. ###

(h)Support Services ####

(1)In general The Secretary shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the Commission may request. ####

(2)Reimbursement Any reimbursement under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account used for paying the amounts reimbursed. ###

(i)No Effect on Authority Nothing in this section supersedes the authority of the National Park Service with respect to the commemoration.