agreed upon by the Board, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (B) Personnel as Federal employees (i) In general The executive director and any personnel of the Board who are employees shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of that title. (ii) Members of the Board Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to members of the Board. (2) Detailees Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Board without reimbursement from the Board, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without interruption. (3) Administrative support from the department At the request of the Board, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Board with Administrative support necessary for the Board to carry out its duties under this title. (h) Reports (1) Quarterly reports The Board shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security quarterly reports on the activities of the Board. (2) Final report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit to the Secretary a final report containing such findings conclusions, and recommendations as have been agreed to by a majority of Board members. (i) Applicability of FACA (1) In general Nothing in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Board. (2) Public meetings and release of public