; and (B) be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. 7. Powers (a) Hearings and sessions The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers to be appropriate to carry out this Act. (b) Powers of members and agents Any member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized to take under this Act. (c) Obtaining official data (1) In general The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. (2) Requirement Subject to paragraph (3), on request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of a Federal department or agency shall provide to the Commission the requested information. (3) Exception Nothing in this subsection shall require any Federal department or agency to produce records that are subject to a common law evidentiary privilege. (d) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal departments and agencies. (e) Administrative support services (1) In general On 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 this Act. (2) Detailees (A) In general At the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency or department may detail to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, any employee of the agency or department. (B) Civil service status The detail of an employee under subparagraph (A) shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (f) Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property from any