5 U.S.C. § 3109: Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent

“agency” has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title ; and “appropriation” includes funds made available by statute under section 9104 of title 31 . the provisions of this title governing appointment in the competitive service; chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title; and section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41, except in the case of stenographic reporting services by an organization. Positions in the Senior Executive Service or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service may not be filled under the authority of subsection (b) of this section. criteria governing the circumstances in which it is appropriate to employ an expert or consultant under the provisions of this section; criteria for setting the pay of experts and consultants under this section; and provisions to ensure compliance with such regulations. the number of days each expert or consultant employed by the agency during the period was so employed; and the total amount paid by the agency to each expert and consultant for such work during the period.