12 U.S.C. § 2405 : US Code - Section 2405: Executive Director and additional staff personnel; appointment and compensation; experts and consultants; employment and compensation; audits by Comptroller General

Search 12 U.S.C. § 2405 : US Code - Section 2405: Executive Director and additional staff personnel; appointment and compensation; experts and consultants; employment and compensation; audits by Comptroller General

(a) The Commission -
(1) may appoint with the advice and consent of the Senate and
fix the compensation of an Executive Director, and such
additional staff personnel as he deems necessary, without regard
to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the
competitive service, and without regard to chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates, but at rates not
in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule
under section 5332 of such title; and
(2) may procure temporary and intermittent services to the same
extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, but at rates
not to exceed $150 a day for individuals.
(b) The Comptroller General is authorized to make detailed audits
of the books and records of the Commission, and shall report the
results of any such audit to the Commission and to the Congress.