and other personnel 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 and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (3) Agency assistance Following consultation with and upon the request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of any agency may detail an employee of the agency to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (4) GAO and OIRA assistance The Comptroller General of the United States and the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs may, upon request, provide assistance, including the detailing of employees, to the Commission in accordance with an agreement entered into with the Commission. (d) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services The Chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which 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 such title. (e) Contracting authority The Commission may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for Commission use to the extent funds are available. (f) Administrative support The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (g) 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