; and (iii) the Science Advisory Board of the Environmental Protection Agency. (f) Powers (1) Hearings The advisory committee may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the advisory committee considers advisable to carry out this section. (2) Information from Federal agencies (A) In general The advisory committee may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the advisory committee considers necessary to carry out this section. (B) Furnishing information On request of the chairperson of the advisory committee, the head of a department or agency shall furnish any requested information to the advisory committee. (3) Postal services The advisory committee may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (4) Gifts The advisory committee may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (5) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services The chairperson of the advisory committee 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 that title. (g) Compensation (1) Federal members A member of the advisory committee who is an officer or employee of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for service as an officer or employee of the United States, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (2) Travel expenses A member of the advisory committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their home or regular places of business in the performance