may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Board to perform the duties of the Board. (B) Required staff members The Secretary shall, in accordance with subparagraph (A), designate no fewer than 2 full-time staff members to support the operation of the Board through logistical, administrative, and legislative activities. (C) Confirmation of executive director The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Board. (D) Compensation (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the Chairperson of the Board may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates. (ii) Maximum rate of pay The rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Detail of Federal government employees (A) In general An employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Board without reimbursement. (B) Civil service status The detail of the employee shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (5) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services The Chairperson of the Board may procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title. (h) Rule of construction for reporting requirements (1) In general Neither the nomination by an eligible worker organization of 1 or more individuals to serve as members of the Board, nor service on the Board by a representative of an eligible