EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED AUTHORITIES.

SEC. 1525. EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED AUTHORITIES.(a) Employment and Personnel Authorities.—(1) In general.—(A) Authorities.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Board may exercise the authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard to subsection (a) of that section).(B) Application.—For purposes of exercising the authorities described under subparagraph (A), the term “Chairperson of the Board” shall be substituted for the term “head of a temporary organization”.(C) Consultation.—In exercising the authorities described under subparagraph (A), the Chairperson shall consult with members of the Board.(2) Employment authorities.—In exercising the employment authorities under subsection (b) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection—(A) paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 3161 of that title (relating to periods of appointments) shall not apply; and(B) no period of appointment may exceed the date on which the Board terminates under section 1530.(b) Information and Assistance.—(1) In general.—Upon request of the Board for information or assistance from any agency or other entity of the Federal Government, the head of such entity shall, insofar as is practicable and not in contravention of any existing law, furnish such information or assistance to the Board, or an authorized designee.(2) Report of refusals.—Whenever information or assistance requested by the Board is, in the judgment of the Board, unreasonably refused or not provided, the Board shall report 123 STAT. 293 the circumstances to the congressional committees of jurisdiction, including the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, without delay.(c) Administrative Support.—The General Services Administration shall provide the Board with administrative support services, including the provision of office space and facilities.