; (ii) the regional laboratories system established under section 174 of the Education Sciences Reform Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9564 ); and (iii) such other means as the Advanced Development Commissioner, in consultation with the Director and the Secretary, determines to be appropriate. (3) Use and adoption The Advanced Development Commissioner shall support the use and adoption of the best practices identified in paragraph (1)(B) at all levels of education and training. (f) Hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding section 188, the Advanced Development Commissioner, with the approval of and in collaboration with the Director, shall— (A) make appointments of scientific, engineering, and professional personnel, which may include temporary or time-limited appointments as determined by the Director to be necessary to carry out the mission described in section 195(b), without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service and fix the compensation of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the Director; (B) hire staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise (as determined by the Commissioner in consultation with the Director) to enable the Advanced Development Center to carry out the duties described in subsection (a) in conjunction with other operations of the Institute, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service and fix the compensation of such staff at a rate to be determined by the Director