15 U.S.C. § 7305 — Additional powers

procure the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants under section 3109 of title 5;

request the use, when appropriate, of available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government on a reimbursable or other basis;

confer with employees and request the use of services, records, and facilities of State and local governmental authorities;

accept voluntary and uncompensated services;

accept and use gifts of money and other property, to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts;

make contracts with nonprofit entities to carry out studies related to purpose, functions, and authorities of the Teams; and

provide nongovernmental members of the Team reasonable compensation for time spent carrying out activities under this chapter.