STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.

SEC. 102. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION. (a) Staff.—(1) The Commission shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation of such staff as may be necessary to carry out its duties. (2) Staff appointed by the Commission— (A) shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service; and 102 STAT. 4620 (B) shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) Experts and Consultants.—Subject to such rules as may be adopted by the Commission, the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates determined by the Commission to be reasonable. (c) Staff of Other Agencies.—(1) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the Commission’s duties. (2) The Commission may accept the services of personnel detailed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (and any political subdivision thereof) and may reimburse the commonwealth or political subdivision for those services. (d) Administrative Support.—The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide such administrative support services as the Commission may request, on a reimbursable basis.