; and (C) help with implementation of this Act. (4) Applicability of certain civil service laws The team may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (5) Experts and consultants The Interagency Coordinator may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. (6) Staff of Federal agencies Upon request of the Interagency Coordinator, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Interagency Coordinator to assist it in carrying out the responsibilities under this Act. (e) Powers (1) Hearings and sessions The Interagency Coordinator may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Interagency Coordinator considers appropriate. (2) Powers of team and agents Any member of the team or agent of the Interagency Coordinator may, if authorized by the Interagency Coordinator, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. (3) Obtaining official data The Interagency Coordinator may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable the Interagency Coordinator to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Interagency Coordinator, the head of that department or agency shall, within 30 days of receiving the request, furnish that information to the Interagency Coordinator. (4) Mails The Interagency Coordinator may