; and (B) recommendations for legislative and administrative actions described in subsection (a)(1). (3) Publication Reports submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be made publicly available via a website. (c) Powers (1) Hearings and sessions The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (2) Powers of subcommittees Any subcommittee created pursuant to section 801(c)(3) may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this title. (3) Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (4) Postal services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as Federal departments and agencies. (5) Contract authority To the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Commission may contract with government and private agencies or persons for the purpose of carrying out this section, without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code. (6) Obtaining official data The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this title. Upon request of the chairperson, vice chairperson, or a subcommittee of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. 803. Personnel matters (a) Executive director and staff The chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, appoint and terminate an executive director and not more than five additional staff members. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (b) Pay The chairperson of the Commission may