; and (B) recommendations of the Committee for such legislation and administrative actions as the Committee considers to be appropriate. (e) Powers (1) Hearings The Committee may hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Committee considers to be advisable to carry out this section. (2) Information from Federal agencies (A) In general The Committee may secure directly from a Federal department or agency such information as the Committee considers to be necessary to carry out this section. (B) Provision of information On request of the chairperson of the Committee, the head of a Federal department or agency shall provide the information to the Committee. (3) Postal services The Committee may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal departments and agencies. (f) Committee personnel matters (1) Compensation of members (A) Non-Federal employees A member of the Committee who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Committee. (B) Federal employees A member of the Committee who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government. (2) Travel expenses A member of the Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Committee. (3) Staff (A) In general The chairperson of the