Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/2768

 124 STAT. 2742 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 (7) CHAIR.—The voting members of the Commission shall designate one of the voting members to serve as the chair of the Commission. (8) QUORUM.—Five voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting the busi- ness of the Commission. (9) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair and shall meet regularly, not less than once every 3 months, during the life of the Commission. (b) STAFF.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The chair of the Commission may, with- out regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, appoint and terminate an executive director and, in consultation with the executive director, appoint and terminate such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commis- sion to perform its duties. In addition to the executive director and one full-time support staff for the executive director, there shall be additional staff with relevant intelligence and foreign policy experience to support the work of the Commission. (2) SELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The executive director shall be selected with the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Commission. (3) COMPENSATION.— (A) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The executive director shall be compensated at the maximum annual rate payable for an employee of a standing committee of the Senate under section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61–1(e)), as adjusted by any order of the President pro tempore of the Senate. (B) STAFF.—The chair of the Commission may fix the compensation of other personnel of the Commission 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 such personnel may not exceed the maximum annual rate payable for an employee of a standing committee of the Senate under section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61–1(e)), as adjusted by any order of the President pro tempore of the Senate. (c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission is authorized to procure temporary or intermittent services of experts and consult- ants as necessary to the extent authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of such title. (d) STAFF AND SERVICES OF OTHER AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.—Upon the request of the Commission, the head of a department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out this title. The detail of any such personnel shall be without interruption or loss of civil service or Foreign Service status or privilege.