U.S. Code > Title 49 Transportation > SUBTITLE VI—MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101—33118) > PART C—INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS (§§ 32101—33118) > CHAPTER 323—CONSUMER INFORMATION (§§ 32301—32309) > § 32306. Personnel

§ 32306. Personnel

(a) General Authority.— In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may—
(1) appoint and fix the pay of employees without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and
(2) make contracts with persons for research and preparation of reports.
(b) Status of Advisory Committee Members.— A member of an advisory committee appointed under section 325 of this title to carry out this chapter is a special United States Government employee under chapter 11 of title 18.