22 U.S.C. § 2083 : US Code - Section 2083: Commissioner for Interama; procurement and appointment of personnel; powers and duties

Search 22 U.S.C. § 2083 : US Code - Section 2083: Commissioner for Interama; procurement and appointment of personnel; powers and duties

(a) There shall be in the designated department or agency a
Commissioner for Interama who shall be appointed by the President.
Subject to the direction of the head of the designated department
or agency, the Commissioner for Interama shall perform such duties
as the President may prescribe to carry out this chapter.
(b) In order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the
head of the designated department or agency is authorized -
(1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such persons as he
deems necessary without regard to the civil service laws and
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; except
that no person so appointed shall receive compensation at a rate
in excess of that received by persons under chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 for the performance of
comparable duties;
(2) to procure temporary and intermittent services in
accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5;
(3) to enter into contracts;
(4) to select, purchase, rent, construct, or otherwise acquire
exhibits, including materials and equipment therefor, and to
provide for the transportation, insurance, display, maintenance,
and dismantling thereof;
(5) to incur such other expenses as may be necessary; and
(6) to accept donations of money, property, and services and
the loan of property.