The chair of the Commission may fix the compensation of the staff without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, except that the rate of pay for the staff may not exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (C) Experts and consultants The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (6) Facilities and support services The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such facilities and support services as the Commission may request. (7) Expenditures and contracts The Commission or, on authorization of the Commission, a member of the Commission may make expenditures and enter into contracts for the procurement of such supplies, services, and property as the Commission or such member considers to be appropriate for the purpose of carrying out this Act. Such expenditures and contracts may be made only to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts. (8) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (9) Gifts, bequests, and devises The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for disbursement upon order of the Commission. (f) Termination The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report under subsection (a)(2). (g)