; and (B) may not be an employee of the Federal Government. (3) Security clearances A candidate for a position on the staff of the Commission shall qualify for the necessary security clearance prior to appointment. (c) Compensation The Commission shall fix the compensation of the Chief of Staff and other personnel in accordance with title 5, United States Code, except that the rate of pay for the Chief of Staff and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title. (d) Advisory committees The Commission shall have the authority to create advisory committees to assist in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Commission under this Act. (e) Application of Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 For purposes of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)— (1) the Commission shall be considered an employing office