Sec. 1803. administrative provisions

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## Sec. 1803 administrative provisions **[**300v–2**]** ###

(a)Hearings The Commission may for the purpose of carrying out this title hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission may deem advisable. ###

(b)Staff ####

(1)The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff personnel as it deems desirable. Such personnel shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. ####

(2)The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5 of the United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basis pay in effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule. ####

(3)Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this title. ###

(c)Contracts The Commission, in performing its duties and functions under this title, may enter into contracts with appropriate public or nonprofit private entities. The authority of the Commission to enter into such contracts is effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. ###

(d)Information ####

(1)The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to enable it to carry out this title. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. ####

(2)The Commission shall promptly arrange for such security clearances for its members and appropriate staff as are necessary to obtain access to classified information needed to carry out its duties under this title. ####

(3)The Commission shall not disclose any information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Commission which is exempt from disclosure under subsection

(a)of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, by reason of paragraphs

(4)and

(6)of subsection

(b)of such section. ###

(e)Support Services The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request.