; (vi) reactor engineering for severe accidents; (vii) geotechnical engineering; (viii) structural engineering; (ix) reactor systems engineering; (x) reactor engineering; (xi) radiation science; and (xii) electronics engineering; or (B) exceptionally well-qualified individuals that the Commission determines are necessary to fulfill the mission of the Commission. (3) Limitation (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the annual rate of basic pay for an individual described in paragraph (2) may not exceed the per annum rate of salary payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to the civil service laws. (B) Certain positions The Chairman may set the annual rate of basic pay for an individual described in paragraph (2) for not more than— (i) 90 persons appointed to positions described in paragraph (2)(A); and (ii) 90 persons appointed to positions described in paragraph (2)(B). (d) No delegation The Chairman may not delegate the authority provided by subsection (b) or (c). (e) Annual solicitation for Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network applications The Chairman, on an annual basis, shall solicit applications for the Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network. (f) Report The Chairman shall include in the annual budget justification of the Commission information that describes— (1) the total number of and the positions of the persons appointed under the authority provided by subsection (b); (2) the total number of and the positions of the persons paid at the rate determined under the authority provided by subsection (c); (3) how the authority provided by subsections (b) and (c) is being used, and has been used during the previous fiscal year, to address the hiring and retention needs of the Commission with respect to the positions described in those subsections to which that authority is applicable