; (2) make agreements and other transactions necessary to carry out this Act without regard to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 6101 of title 41, United States Code; (3) use, when appropriate, available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government on a reimbursable or other basis; (4) confer with employees and use services, records, and facilities of State and local governmental authorities; (5) appoint advisory committees composed of qualified private citizens and officials of the Federal Government and State and local governments as appropriate; (6) accept voluntary and uncompensated services notwithstanding any other law; (7) make contracts with private entities to carry out studies related to duties and powers of the Board