advisable. (ii) Hearing procedures and responsibilities of co-chairs (I) Announcement The joint select committee Co-Chairs shall make public announcement of the date, place, time, and subject matter of any hearing to be conducted at least 3 legislative days in advance of such hearing, unless the Co-Chairs determine that there is good cause to begin such hearing at an earlier date. (II) Written statement A witness appearing before the joint select committee, including the Secretary of the Treasury, shall file a written statement of proposed testimony at least 2 days prior to appearance, unless the requirement is waived by the Co-Chairs, following their determination that there is good cause for failure of compliance. (F) Technical assistance Upon written request of the Co-Chairs, a Federal agency shall provide technical assistance to the joint select committee in order for the joint select committee to carry out its duties. (c) Staff of joint select committee (1) Appointment and compensation of shared staff The Co-Chairs may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the joint select committee to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Additional staff for joint select committee members Each member of the joint select committee may appoint 1 additional dedicated staff and fix the compensation of such dedicated personnel without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. Dedicated staff shall report to each appointing member. (3) Advisory panel The joint