Us Code § 9705 - Commission personnel matters
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§ 9705. Commission personnel matters
(a) Compensation of members
Each member of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their service as an officer or employee of the United States.
(b) Travel expenses
The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c) Assistance
(1) In general
The Director of the Office of Financial Education of the Department of the Treasury shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request of the Commission, without reimbursement.
(2) Detail of Government employees
Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, §516, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2008.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section subject to joint regulations establishing effective dates as prescribed by Federal Reserve Board and Federal Trade Commission, except as otherwise provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 1681 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
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