Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 1406


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1406. Administration

      The Commission, in carrying out its responsibilities under this
    subchapter, may - 
        (1) employ and fix the compensation of such personnel;
        (2) acquire, furnish, and equip such office space;
        (3) enter into such contracts or agreements with, or provide
      such grants to, other organizations, both public and private;
        (4) procure the services of such experts or consultants or an
      organization thereof as is authorized under section 3109 of title
      5 (but at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem); and
        (5) incur such necessary expenses and exercise such other
      powers, as are consistent with and reasonably required to perform
      its functions under this subchapter; except that no fewer than 11
      employees must be employed under paragraph (1) at any time.
      Financial and administrative services (including those related to
      budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and
      procurement) shall be provided the Commission by the General
      Services Administration, for which payment shall be made in
      advance, or by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such
      amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman and the
      Administrator of General Services.



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