V of title 18, United States Code (relating to immunity of witnesses). (e) Contract authority The Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for services without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code (relating to advertising requirement for Federal Government purchases and sales). 205. Personnel and other administrative matters (a) Personnel matters (1) Compensation Members shall not be paid by reason of their service as members of the Commission. (2) Travel expenses Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Director The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the chair. The Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (4) Staff The Director may appoint and fix the pay of additional personnel as the Director considers appropriate. (5) Applicability of certain civil service laws The Director and staff of the Commission shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) Other administrative matters (1) Postal and printing services The Commission may use the United States mails and obtain printing and binding services in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies. (2) Administrative support services Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this title. (3) Experts and consultants The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of