to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. Upon request of the co-chairs of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information or technical assistance to the Commission. (f) Contract authority To the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for any purpose necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. (g) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. 6. Personnel (a) Director The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Director shall be paid at the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Staff The Director may appoint and fix the pay of additional staff as the Director considers appropriate. (c) Experts and consultants The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (d) Staff of federal agencies Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this Act. (e) 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 responsibilities under this Act. 7. Termination The Commission shall terminate not later than 60 days after the submission of the report required by section 3. 8. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out this Act.