(D) subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, procure supplies, services, and property, 
and make or enter into contracts, leases, or 
other legal agreements, to carry out this Act ex-
cept that any contracts, leases, or other legal 
agreements made or entered into by the Com-
mission shall not extend beyond the date of the 
termination of the Commission; 
(E) use the United States mails in the 
same manner and under the same conditions as 
other Federal agencies; 
(F) subject to approval by the Commission 
and the availability of appropriations, make 
grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000 to 
communities, nonprofit organizations, and com-
memorative commissions formed by the State to 
develop programs to assist in the commemora-
tion; 
(G) subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, make grants in amounts not to exceed 
$20,000 to research and scholarly organizations 
to research, publish, or distribute information 
relating to the early history of the voyages of 
Hudson and Fulton; and 
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(H) provide technical assistance to the 
State, localities, and nonprofit organizations to 
develop programs and facilities to further the 
commemoration. 
(e) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COM-
MISSION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), a member of the Commis-
sion shall serve without compensation. 
(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—A member of 
the Commission who is an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government shall serve without 
compensation in addition to the compensation 
received for the services of the member as an 
officer or employee of the Federal Government. 
(C) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding 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 reg-
ular place of business of the member in the per-
formance of the duties of the Commission. 
(2) STAFF.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The chairperson of the 
Commission may, without regard to the civil 
service laws (including regulations), appoint 
and terminate an executive director and such 
other additional personnel as are necessary to 
enable the Commission to perform the duties of 
the Commission. 
(B) CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE DIREC-
TOR.—The employment of an executive director 
shall be subject to confirmation by the Commis-
sion. 
(3) COMPENSATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the chairperson of the Com-
mission may fix the compensation of the execu-
tive 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 Gen-
eral Schedule pay rates. 
(B) MAXIMUM RATE OF PAY.—The rate of 
pay for the executive director and other per-
sonnel shall not exceed the rate payable for 
level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
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(4) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— 
(A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—At the request of 
the Commission, the head of any Federal 
agency may detail, on a reimbursable or 
nonreimbursable basis, any of the per-
sonnel of the agency to the Commission to 
assist the Commission in carrying out the 
duties of the Commission under this Act. 
(ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The de-
tail of an employee under clause (i) shall 
be without interruption or loss of civil serv-
ice status or privilege. 
(B) STATE EMPLOYEES.—The Commission 
may— 
(i) accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from the State (including subdivi-
sions of the State); and 
(ii) reimburse the State for services of 
detailed personnel. 
(5) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERV-
ICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, 
United States Code, the Commission may accept and 
use voluntary and uncompensated services as the 
Commission determines necessary. 
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(6) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Director of the 
National Park Service shall provide to the Commis-
sion, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative 
support services as the Commission may request. 
(f) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—Subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, 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 that title. 
(g) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—Section 14(b) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the Commission. 
(h) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this 
section supersedes the authority of the States or the Na-
tional Park Service concerning the commemoration. 
(i) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
on December 31, 2010, and shall transfer all documents 
and materials of the Commission to the National Archives 
or other appropriate Federal entity. 
SEC. 303. AUDIT OF COMMISSION. 
The Inspector General of the Department of the Inte-
rior shall perform an annual audit of the Commission, 
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shall make the results of the audit available to the public, 
and shall transmit such results to the Committee on Gov-
ernment Reform of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 to carry out this 
title, of which— 
(1) 80 percent shall be for Hudson Valley ac-
tivities relating to the commemoration; 
(2) 10 percent shall be for New York City ac-
tivities relating to the commemoration; and 
(3) 10 percent shall be for distribution by the 
Commission in accordance with this Act for activities 
relating to the commemoration. 
Æ 
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