; (B) the Department of Justice; (C) the Office of National Drug Control Policy; (D) the Department of State; and (E) other agencies of the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government. (2) Requests for resources The co-chairpersons of the Commission shall make requests for the access described in paragraph (1) in writing when necessary. (e) Volunteer services Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission— (1) may— (A) accept and use the services of an individual volunteering to serve without compensation; and (B) reimburse the individual described in subparagraph (A) for local travel, office supplies, and for other travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) shall consider the individual described in paragraph (1) an employee of the Federal Government in performance of those services for the purposes of— (A) chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work-related injuries; (B) chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, relating to tort claims; and (C) chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, relating to conflicts of interest. (f) Obtaining official data (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Commission may directly secure from an agency of the United States information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. (2) Procedures Upon the request of the co-chairpersons of the Commission, the head of the agency shall furnish any information requested under paragraph (1) to the Commission. (3) Sensitive information The Commission may not have access to sensitive information regarding ongoing investigations. (g) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (h) Biannual reports The Commission shall submit biannual status reports to Congress regarding— (1) the use of resources; (2) salaries