procedures of the Task Force consistent with the functions of the Task Force. Any change to such operating rules and procedures shall be adopted upon a majority vote of the Task Force. (2) Findings and solutions The Task Force shall adopt recommendations for the implementation of the national strategy only upon a majority vote of the Task Force. (3) Voting Each member of the Task Force shall have one vote. (4) Quorum Two-thirds of the members of the Task Force shall be present to constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold meetings. (e) Staff director and staff (1) Staff director The chairperson may appoint a staff director, who shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Staff The staff director may appoint not more than 3 additional staff personnel. (3) Applicability of certain civil service laws The staff of the Task Force 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. (4) Experts and consultants The Task Force and the staff director, acting with the approval of the Task Force, may procure temporary and intermittent services pursuant to section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. (5) Staff of Federal agencies Upon the request of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such Federal department or agency to the Task Force to assist it in carrying out the duties of the Task Force under this section. (f) Powers of the task force Any member 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. (g) Obtaining official data Subject to applicable privacy laws and regulations,