§179h. Staff of Board; experts and consultants

(a) Staff

The Librarian may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as the Librarian considers appropriate to carry out sections 179 to 179k of this title.

(b) Experts and consultants

The Librarian may, in carrying out sections 179 to 179k of this title, procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS–15 of the General Schedule. In no case may a member of the Board be paid as an expert or consultant under such section.

( Pub. L. 102–307, title II, §210, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271 .)

Termination of Section

For termination of section, see section 179k of this title.

References in Text

The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 179, 179g, 179i, 179j, 179k of this title.