Administrative Provisions

(a) Compensation (1) In general A member of the Commission— (A) shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (relating to compensation for injury) and sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28, United States Code (relating to tort claims), except that each such individual shall be— (i) required to file an annual financial disclosure under chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of sections 201 and 208 of title 18, United States Code; and (B) shall serve without pay. (2) Travel expenses A member of the Commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates consistent with those authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Gifts, bequests, and devises The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or real or personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. (4) Federal advisory committee act The Commission shall not be subject to chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Termination The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the final versions of the reports required under section 3 are submitted. (c) Funding (1) In general The Commission shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the Commission. (2) Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated to carry out this Act. (d) Director and Staff of commission (1) Director and staff (A) In general The Commission may employ and compensate an executive director and any other additional personnel that are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. (B) Rates of pay Rates of pay for persons employed under subparagraph (A) shall be consistent with the rates of pay allowed for employees of a temporary organization under section 3161 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Not Federal employees Any individual employed under this subsection shall not be considered a Federal employee for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (relating to compensation for injury) and sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28, United States Code (relating to tort claims), except that each such individual shall be— (A) required to file an annual financial disclosure under chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of sections 201 and 208 of title 18, United States Code. (3) Technical assistance (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), on request of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency may provide technical assistance to the Commission. (B) Prohibition No Federal employees may be detailed to the Commission.