; and (4) provide the comments and recommendations described in section 10(b)(2). (e) Powers of Committee (1) Hearings The Committee may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Committee considers advisable to carry out this section. (2) Information from Federal agencies (A) In general The Committee may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Committee considers necessary to carry out this section. (B) Furnishing information On request of the Chairperson of the Committee, the head of the department or agency shall furnish the information to the Committee. (C) Disability Rights Section The Chief of the Disability Rights Section shall submit to the Committee a report on the oversight of covered settlement agreements a sufficient period of time before the date specified in subsection (d)(3) to allow the Committee to review the report and include the report of the Chief of the Disability Rights Section in the report of the Committee under subsection (d)(3). (3) Postal services The Committee may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (f) Committee personnel matters (1) Compensation of members (A) In general 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 members A member of the Committee who is an officer or employee of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for service as an officer or employee of the United States. (2) Travel expenses A member of the Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per