PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4,1988 102 STAT. 3107

sion, including such recommendations for legislation and
administrative action as the Commission considers appropriate.

SEC. 246. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.

(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—

(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall have an Executive
Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman, with the
approval of the Commission, not later than 30 days after the
Chairman is selected.

(2) COMPENSATION.—The Executive Director shall be com-
pensated at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay
payable under GS-18 of the General Schedule as contained in
title 5, United States Code.

(b) STAFF.—With the approval of the Commission, the Executive
Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional

the duties of the Commission.

(c) APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.—The Executive Director
and the additional personnel of the Commission appointed under
subsection (b) may be appointed without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competi-
tive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.

(d) CONSULTANTS.—Subject to such rules as may be prescribed by
the Commission, the Executive Director may procure temporary or
intermittent services under section 3I09(b) of title 5, United States
Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed $200 per day.

(e) DETAILED PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the re-
quest of the Commission for the detail of personnel, or for adminis-
trative and support services, to assist the Commission in carrying
out its duties under this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, either jointly
or separately, may on a reimbursable basis (1) detail to the Commis-
sion personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services or
the Veterans' Administration, respectively, or (2) provide to the
Commission administrative and support services. The Secretary and
the Administrator shall consult for the purpose of determining and
implementing an appropriate method for jointly or separately
detailing such personnel and providing such services.

SEC. 247. POWERS OF COMMISSION.

(a) HEARINGS.—For the purpose of carrying out this Act, the
Commission may conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the
Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer
oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission.

(b) DELEGATION.—Any member or employee of the Commission
may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the
Commission is authorized to take under this Act.

(c) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Commission may secure directly
from any executive department or agency such information as may
be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act, except
to the extent that the department or agency is expressly prohibited
by law from furnishing such information. On the request of the
Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or
agency shall furnish nonprohibited information to the Commission.