15 USC § 7305 - Additional powers

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title: "15 USC § 7305 - Additional powers"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "7305"
section_name: "Additional powers"
chapter_number: 99
chapter_name: "NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–231, § 6, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1474.)"
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# § 7305. Additional powers

In order to support Teams in carrying out this chapter, the Director may—

**(1)** procure the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants under section 3109 of title 5;

**(2)** 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;

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

**(4)** accept voluntary and uncompensated services;

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

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

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

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–231, § 6, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1474.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the National Construction Safety Team Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.