; (2) the Inspector General of the Department of State; (3) the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development; and (4) the Inspector General of any other relevant Federal agency. 8. Powers and authorities (a) Authorities under Inspector General Act of 1978 (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in carrying out the duties specified in section 7, the Special Inspector General shall have the authorities provided under section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, including the authorities under subsection (e) of such section. (2) Limitation The Special Inspector General is not authorized to audit or investigate the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )). (b) Audit standards The Special Inspector General shall carry out the duties specified in section 7(a) in accordance with section 4(b)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978. (c) Expedited hiring authority (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Special Inspector General may exercise any authority provided to the head of a temporary organization under section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to whether the Office qualifies as a temporary organization under subsection (a) of that section. (2) Limitations With respect to the exercise of authority under subsection (b) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, as authorized under paragraph (1)— (A) the Special Inspector General may not make any appointment under that subsection on or after the later of— (i) the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; or (ii) the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Special Inspector General is confirmed by the Senate; (B) paragraph (2) of that subsection (relating to periods of appointments) shall not apply