States Code, governing appointments in the competitive
service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay
rates, except as provided in subsections (a) and (b).
(d) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request
of the Council, the head of any Federal agency may detail,
on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the
agency to the Council to assist it in carrying out its duties
under this title.
(e) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Council may
procure temporary and intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the mini-
mum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS-13 of the
General Schedule.
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Ad-
ministrator of General Services shall provide to the Coun-
cil on a reimbursable basis such administrative support
services necessary for the Council to carry out its respon-
sibilities under this title.
SEC. 205. POWERS.
(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Council may, for
the purpose of carrying out this title, hold hearings, sit
and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive
evidence as the Council considers appropriate. The Council
may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appear-
ing before it.
(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—Any member or
agent of the Council may, if authorized by the Council,
take any action that the Council is authorized to take by
this section.
(c) INFORMATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council may secure di-
rectly from any Federal agency information nec-
essary to enable it to carry out this title. Upon re-
quest of the Council, the head of the Federal agency
shall furnish the information to the Council.
(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not
apply to any information that the Council is prohib-
ited to secure or request by another law.
(d) MAILS.—The Council may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as other Federal agencies.
(e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Council may con-
tract with and compensate government and private agen-
cies or persons for supplies or services without regard to
section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
SEC. 206. REPORT.
Not later than the expiration of the 1-year period be-
ginning on the date of the appointment of the last member
of the Council to be appointed under section 203(a), the
Council shall submit to the President, the Congress, the
National Association of Governors, and the National Asso-
ciation of State Legislatures a final report containing the
model safety guidelines developed by the Council and the
other findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
Council.
SEC. 207. TERMINATION.
The Council shall terminate not later than the expira-
tion of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which
the Commission submits its final report under section 206.
SEC. 208. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.
Any spending authority (as defined in subparagraphs
(A) and (C) of section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 651(c)(2)(A))) authorized
by this title shall be effective only to such extent or in
such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
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