the identification of suitable space to house the Commis-
sion. If the Administrator is not able to make such suit-
able space available within the 60-day period, the Commis-
sion shall lease space to the extent that funds are avail-
able. 
SEC. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of 
the Commission shall be compensated at a rate equal to 
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay pre-
scribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec-
tion 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (in-
cluding travel time) during which such member is engaged 
in the performance of the duties of the Commission. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employ-
ees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code, while away from their homes or 
regular places of business in the performance of services 
for the Commission. 
(c) STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairman of the Com-
mission may, without regard to the civil service laws 
and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive 
director and such other additional personnel as may 
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be necessary to enable the Commission to perform 
its duties. The employment of an executive director 
shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—The Chairman of the 
Commission may fix the compensation of the execu-
tive director and other personnel without regard to 
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 
5, United States Code, relating to classification of 
positions and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that the rate of pay for the executive director and 
other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for 
level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 
of such title. 
(3) AGENCY ASSISTANCE.—Following consulta-
tion with and upon the request of the Chairman of 
the Commission, the head of any agency may detail 
an employee of the agency to the Commission with-
out reimbursement, and such detail shall be without 
interruption or loss of civil service status or privi-
lege. 
(4) GAO AND OIRA ASSISTANCE.—The Comp-
troller General of the United States and the Admin-
istrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs shall provide assistance, including the detail-
ing of employees, to the Commission in accordance 
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with an agreement entered into with the Commis-
sion. 
(d) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairman of the Commission may 
procure temporary and intermittent services under section 
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals which 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 such title. 
(e) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.—The Commission 
may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for 
Commission use to the extent funds are available. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—Upon the request of 
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services 
shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, 
the administrative support services necessary for the Com-
mission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the 
date on which the Commission submits its report under 
section 4. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary to the Commission 
to carry out this Act. 
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(b) AVAILABILITY.—Any sums appropriated under 
the authorization contained in this section shall remain 
available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended. 
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