§4105 Administration

Summary

The Commission may hire an Executive Director and other staff under the civil service laws and under subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, but no more than seven paid people in total. It can buy temporary or part‑time help under section 3109 of title 5, make contracts, buy supplies, services, and property, and work with the General Services Administration to get financial and administrative support. The Commission will repay GSA from its own funds in amounts agreed with the GSA Administrator. The Commission can also take on unpaid scientists and engineers as advisors. Those advisors may be paid travel and per diem under section 5703 of title 5. Except for coverage under chapter 81 of title 5 (work‑injury benefits) and chapter 171 of title 28 (tort claims), these advisors are not considered federal employees.