temporary reassignment within the Federal Govern-
ment of personnel employed by such department or
agency;
‘‘(3) use for administrative purposes, on a reim-
bursable basis, the available services, equipment,
personnel, and facilities of Federal, State, and local
agencies;
‘‘(4) procure the services of experts and con-
sultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to appointments in the
Federal Service, at rates of compensation for indi-
viduals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate
of pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule
under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code;
‘‘(5) accept and use donations of property from
Federal, State, and local government agencies;
‘‘(6) use the mails in the same manner as any
other department or agency of the executive branch;
and
‘‘(7) monitor the implementation of the Domes-
tic Terrorism Preparedness Plan, including—
‘‘(A) conducting program and performance
audits and evaluations; and
‘‘(B) requesting assistance from the In-
spector General of the relevant agency in such
audits and evaluations.
‘‘SEC. 659. ROLE OF DIRECTOR IN NATIONAL SECURITY
COUNCIL EFFORTS.
‘‘The Director may, in the Director’s role as principal
adviser to the National Security Council on Federal efforts
to assist State and local governmental entities in domestic
terrorist attack preparedness matters, and subject to the
direction of the President, attend and participate in meet-
ings of the National Security Council.
‘‘SEC. 660. COORDINATION WITH EXECUTIVE BRANCH DE-
PARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.
‘‘(a) REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.—The head of each
Federal department and agency with responsibilities under
the Domestic Terrorism Preparedness Plan shall cooper-
ate with the Director and, subject to laws governing disclo-
sure of information, provide such assistance, information,
and advice as the Director may request.
‘‘(b) CERTIFICATION OF POLICY CHANGES BY DIREC-
TOR.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of each Federal
department and agency with responsibilities under
the Domestic Terrorism Preparedness Plan shall,
unless exigent circumstances require otherwise, no-
tify the Director in writing regarding any proposed
change in policies relating to the activities of such
department or agency under the Domestic Terrorism
Preparedness Plan prior to implementation of such
change. The Director shall promptly review such
proposed change and certify to the department or
agency head in writing whether such change is con-
sistent with the Domestic Terrorism Preparedness
Plan.
‘‘(2) NOTICE IN EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES.—If
prior notice of a proposed change under paragraph
(1) is not possible, the department or agency head
shall notify the Director as soon as practicable. The
Director shall review such change and certify to the
department or agency head in writing whether such
change is consistent with the Domestic Terrorism
Preparedness Plan.
‘‘(c) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.—The
Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Di-
rector on a reimbursable basis such administrative support
services as the Director may request.
‘‘SEC. 661. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subtitle $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2005. Such sums shall remain available until ex-
pended.’’.
(b) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE PAY RATES.—Section
5313 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘Director, Office of Terrorism Preparedness.’’.
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