be used to determine which family members of former members of the Armed Forces should be allowed to access the military personnel records of such former members. (R) To assess how military personnel records transfer from the military departments to the Administration after 62 years will occur in the digital realm, including from a private information protection standpoint. (S) To assess the current standards for sharing records of former members of the Armed Forces. (T) To assess how to avoid data redundancy and ensure consistent record keeping of military personnel records across all platforms and locations of the Federal Government. (5) Report Not later than 180 days after the initial meeting of the Advisory Committee under paragraph (3)(A), the Advisory Committee shall submit to Congress a report on the activities conducted by the Advisory Committee. (6) Powers of Advisory Committee (A) Hearings The Advisory Committee may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Advisory Committee considers advisable to carry out this subsection. (B) Information from Federal agencies (i) In general The Advisory Committee may secure directly from a Federal department or agency such information as the Advisory Committee considers necessary to carry out this subsection. (ii) Furnishing information On request of the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee, the head of the department or agency shall furnish the information to the Advisory Committee. (C) Postal services The Advisory Committee may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (D) Gifts The Advisory Committee may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (7) Advisory Committee personnel matters (A) Compensation of members A member of the Advisory Committee who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of