service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule. (c) Experts and consultants 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 for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule ( 5 U.S.C. 5332 ). (d) Staff of Federal agencies Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties. 204. Functions The Commission shall administer the Democracy Dollars Program under this Act. In administering the Program, the Commission shall carry out the following: (1) The Commission shall promulgate regulations to carry out the Democracy Dollars Program, including regulations applicable to State implementation plans under section 205, and shall review the regulations not less frequently than every 4 years. (2) The Commission shall solicit and review applications from States for the approval of State implementation plans under section 205(b). (3) In the case of States whose implementation plans are approved under section 205(b), the Commission shall monitor and audit the performance of such States in carrying out such plans. (4) In accordance with section 206, the Commission carry out the Democracy Dollars Program with respect to States that do not have an approved implementation plan in effect. (5) The Commission shall carry out such other activities as the Commission considers appropriate to administer the Democracy Dollars Program. 205. State responsibility for implementation of Program (a)