mission shall not extend beyond the date of termi-
nation of the Commission 
(c) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may secure 
directly from a Federal agency such information as 
the Commission considers necessary to be to carry 
out this Act. 
(2) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—On request 
of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of 
the agency shall provide the information to the Com-
mission. 
SEC. 7. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMIS-
SION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (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 compensa-
tion in addition to the compensation received for the 
services of the member as an officer or employee of 
the Federal Government. 
(3) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—A member of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates author-
ized 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. 
(b) STAFF.—
(1) 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 per-
sonnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to 
perform the duties of the Commission. 
(2) CONFIRMATION
OF
EXECUTIVE
DIREC-
TOR.—The employment of an executive director shall 
be subject to confirmation by the Commission. 
(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. 
(c) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE.—
(1) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the 
Commission, the head of any Federal agency 
may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimburs-
able 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 sta-
tus or privilege. 
(2) 
STATE
EMPLOYEES.—The 
Commission 
may—
(A) accept the services of personnel de-
tailed from States (including subdivisions of 
States); and 
(B) reimburse States for services of de-
tailed personnel.
(3) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERV-
ICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, 
United States Code, the Commission may accept and 
use such voluntary and uncompensated services as 
the Commission determines necessary. 
(4) 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. 
(d) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of the Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services in ac-
cordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, Unites 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. 
(e) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY.—The Federal Advi-
sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Commission. 
(f) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this 
section supersedes the authority of the States or the Na-
tional Park Service concerning the commemoration.
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are 
necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 
2015. 
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Amounts appro-
priated under this section for any fiscal year shall 
remain available until December 31, 2015. 
SEC. 9. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall terminate 
on December 31, 2015. 
(b) TRANSFER OF MATERIALS.—Not later than the 
date of termination, the Commission shall transfer any 
documents, materials, books, manuscripts, miscellaneous 
printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and exhibits, and any 
materials donated to the Commission, that relate to the 
War of 1812, to Fort McHenry National Monument and 
Historic Shrine. 
(c) DISPOSITION OF FUNDS.—Any funds held by the 
Commission on the date of termination shall be deposited 
in the general fund of the Treasury.
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