PUBLIC LAW 101-607—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3107 (5) consider and provide advice on appropriate means to link together authenticated De Soto expedition and other Spanish Colonial sites. (b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Secretary, and to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, describing the activities of the Commission and the status of public interpretive activities and research undertaken pursuant to this Act. (c) EXPIRATION.—The Commission established pursuant to this Act shall cease to exist 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. 16 USC 1244 note. (a) STAFF. — (1) The Commission shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation of such staff as may be necessary to carry out its duties. (2) Staff appointed by the Commission— (A) shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service; and (B) shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS. — Subject to such rules as may be adopted by the Commission, the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates determined by the Commission to be reasonable. (c) STAFF OF OTHER AGENCIES.— (1) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the Commission's duties. (2) The Commission may accept the services of personnel detailed from one or more of the involved States (and any political subdivision thereof) and may reimburse the States) or political subdivision(s) for those services. SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. 16 USC 1244 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may for the purpose of carry- ing out the provisions of this Act hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the (Dommission may deem advisable. (b) BYLAWS.—The Commission may make such bylaws, rules and regulations, consistent with this Act, as it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (c) DELEGATION.— When so authorized by the Commission, any member or agent of the Commission may take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. (d) TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUPS.— The Commission may establish and appoint such technical advisory groups as may be necessary to provide technical advice. (e) DONATIONS.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission may seek and accept donations of funds or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private enti-
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