; vacancies Each member shall be appointed for the duration of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (f) Staff (1) Director The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed jointly by the co-chairs. The Director shall be paid at a rate of pay established by the co-chairs, not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Other staff The Director may appoint and fix the pay of not more than 8 full-time equivalent employees and 4 part-time employees. (3) Coverage under Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 For purposes of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq. )— (A) the Commission shall be treated as an employing office under the Act; and (B) an employee of the Commission shall be treated as a covered employee under the Act. (4) Detail of employees At the request of the Commission, an employee of an office of the House of Representatives or Senate may be detailed to the Commission to assist the Commission with carrying out its duties. (g) Recommendations (1) In general The Commission shall study and consider approval of applicable recommendations with respect to evidence-based policymaking within the Federal Government, including— (A) how Congress may encourage Federal agencies to produce and prioritize evidence on effectiveness for major new programs and reauthorizations, consistent with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–435 ) and the amendments made by such Act; (B) how Congress may encourage Federal agencies to support States in making data more open and accessible, in a manner similar to that provided under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–435 ) and the amendments made by such Act