its duties under subsection (b) and in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, the Board shall be independent of the Director and the other offices and officers of the Institute. (B) Executive director The Board shall have an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Board and hired by the Director not later than 90 days after such appointment, to the greatest extent practicable. (C) Administrative support The Board shall receive administrative support from the Director and may use additional staff as may be appointed or assigned by the Director, in consultation with the Chair and the Executive Director. (D) Detail of personnel The Board may use the services and facilities of any department or agency of the Federal Government. Upon the request of the Board, the head of any Federal agency may detail any of the personnel of such agency to the Board to assist the Board in carrying out this title. (E) Contracts The Board may enter into contracts or make other arrangements as may be necessary to carry out its functions. (F) Information The Board may, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, obtain directly from any executive Federal agency such information as the Board determines necessary to carry out its functions. (G) Subcommittees The Board may establish standing or temporary subcommittees to make recommendations to the Board for carrying out activities authorized under this title. (9) Meetings The Board shall meet not less often than 3 times each year. The Board shall hold additional meetings at the call of the Chair or upon the written request of not less than a quorum of the Board. Meetings of the Board are subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Government in the Sunshine Act). (10) Quorum A majority of the voting members of the Board serving at the time of the meeting shall constitute a quorum. (d) Board biennial reports Not later than September 30, 2024, and biennially thereafter, the Board shall submit a report to the Director, the