; and (iv) include worker organizations in helping to populate the hearings. (2) Information from Federal agencies (A) In general The Board may secure directly from a Federal agency such information as the Board considers necessary to carry out this section. (B) Provision of information On request of the Chairperson of the Board, the head of the agency shall provide the information to the Board. (3) Postal services The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government. (4) Gifts The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (g) Board personnel matters (1) Compensation of members (A) Non-Federal employees A member of the Board who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Board. (B) Federal employees A member of the Board who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government. (2) Travel expenses A member of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Board. (3) Staff (A) In general The Chairperson of the Board 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