Task Force and the director, acting with the approval of the Task Force, may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. (5) Staff of Federal Agencies Upon the request of the director, 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 Task Force to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. (g) Powers of the Task Force (1) Hearings and Sessions The Task Force 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 Task Force considers appropriate. (2) Powers of Members and Agents Any member or agent of the Task Force may, if authorized by the Task Force, take any action which the Task Force is authorized to take by this section. (3) Obtaining Official Data Subject to applicable privacy laws and regulations, the Task Force may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the chairperson of the Task Force, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Task Force. (4) Mails The Task Force may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (5) Administrative Support Services Upon the request of the Task Force, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Task Force, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Task Force to carry out its duties under this section. (6) Contract Authority To the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Task Force may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for services necessary to carry out its duties under this section. (h) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the period of