2 U.S.C. § 179t

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

lsection 3109(b) of title 5The Librarian may, in carrying out sections 179 to 179w of this title, procure temporary and intermittent services under , 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 or an alternate be paid as an expert or consultant under this section.