; (B) may from time to time, in the discretion of the Council, invite experts from the private and public sectors to submit information; and (C) shall seek input from companies, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, employees (through the exclusive representatives of those employees), and customers of Federal services, as needed. (4) Assistance of the Office of Personnel Management Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall provide such staff, facilities, support, and administrative services to the Council as the Director considers appropriate. (5) Employee status and compensation (A) In general A member of the Council who is not an employee (as that term is defined in section 2105) shall not be considered a Federal employee for any purpose, except for the following provision of law: (i) Subchapter I of chapter 57 (relating to travel expenses). (ii) Chapter 81 (relating to compensation for work injuries). (iii) Chapter 171 of title 28 and any other Federal statute relating to tort liability. (B) No compensation for certain members No member of the Council may receive compensation by reason of service on the Council. (6) Cooperation of other agencies Each agency shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide to the Council and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management such assistance, information, and advice as the Council or the Director may request. (e) General provisions (1) Reporting to Congress Any reporting to or appearances before Congress that may be requested or required of the Council shall be made by a co-chair of the Council. (2) Terms of membership A member appointed under paragraph (3), (6), (7), (8), or (9) of subsection (b) shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that any individual chosen to fill a vacancy under any of those paragraphs shall be— (A) appointed for the unexpired term of the member replaced