Title 2 of the U.S. Code § 1553 - Special authorities of Advisory Commission
Full text of § 1553 from Title 2 of the United States Code.
§ 1553. Special authorities of Advisory Commission
(a) Experts and consultants
For purposes of carrying out this subchapter, the Advisory Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts or consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5.
(b) Detail of staff of Federal agencies
Upon request of the Executive Director of the Advisory Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Advisory Commission to assist it in carrying out this subchapter.
(c) Administrative support services
Upon the request of the Advisory Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Advisory Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Advisory Commission to carry out its duties under this subchapter.
(d) Contract authority
The Advisory Commission may, subject to appropriations, contract with and compensate government and private persons (including agencies) for property and services used to carry out its duties under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 104–4, title III, §303, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 69.)
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