106 STAT. 830 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 (2) FACILITIES AND SERVICES, PERSONNEL DETAIL AUTHOR- IZED.— Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency or instrumentaHty shall, to the extent possible and subject to the discretion of such head— (A) make any of the facilities and services of such agency or instrumentality available to the Commission; and (B) detail any of the personnel of such agency or instrumentaUty to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, to assist the Commission in carrying out the Commission's duties under this part, except that any expenses of the Commission incurred under this subparagraph shall be subject to the limitation on total expenses set forth in section 1445(b). (d) MAILS.— The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies. (e) CONTRACTING. —The Commission, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, may enter into contracts with State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the purpose of conducting research or surveys necessary to enable the Commission to discharge the Commission's duties under this part, subject to the limitation on total expenses set forth in section 1445(b). (f) STAFF.— Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairperson of the Commission (subject to the limitation on total expenses set forth in section 1445(b)) shall have the power to appoint, terminate, and fix the compensation (without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, or of any other provision, or of any other provision of law, relating to the number, classification, and General Schedule rates) of an Executive Director, and of such additional staff as the Chairperson deems advisable to assist the Commission, at rates not to exceed a rate equal to the maximum rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5332 of such title. (g) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. —The Commission shall be considered an advisory committee within the meaning of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and shall be independent from the Executive Branch. SEC. 1446. EXPENSES OF COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL.—Any expenses of the Commission shall be paid from such funds as may be available to the Secretary of the Treasury. (b) LIMITATION. —The total expenses of the Commission shall not exceed $2,000,000. (c) GAO AUDIT.—Prior to the termination of the Commission pursuant to section 1446, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the financial books and records of the Commission to determine that the limitation on expenses has been met, and shall include the Comptroller General's determination in an opinion to be included in the report of the Commission.
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