42 U.S.C. § 7233

Experts and consultants

The Secretary may obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5 , at rates not to exceed the daily rate prescribed for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 for persons in Government service employed intermittently.

( Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 623 , Aug. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 598 .)