; and (B) to conduct other work related to the study required under section 6. (b) Obtaining official data Braeden’s Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency or department information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of Braeden’s Commission, the head of that Federal agency or department shall furnish that information to Braeden’s Commission. (c) Mails Braeden’s Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies and departments. (d) Gifts, bequests, and devises To the extent or in the amounts made available in advance in appropriations Acts, Braeden’s Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of Braeden’s Commission. 9. Commission personnel matters (a) Director and staff of Commission (1) Executive Director Braeden’s Commission shall have an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Chairperson. (2) Staff With the approval of Braeden’s Commission, the Chairperson may appoint additional personnel as the Chairperson considers appropriate. (3) Termination The Chairperson of Braeden’s Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, terminate the Executive Director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable Braeden’s Commission to perform its duties. (4) Compensation (A) Rate of pay for the Executive Director The Chairperson of Braeden’s Commission may fix the pay of the Executive Director of Braeden’s Commission without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the Executive Director may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (B) Rate of pay for staff The Chairperson of Braeden’s Commission may fix the pay of