(a) In general The Commission may
(1) retain or employ officers or employees of foreign government agencies on a temporary basis pursuant to section
2053 of this title or section
3101 or
3109 of title
5; and
(2) detail officers or employees of the Commission to work on a temporary basis for appropriate foreign government agencies for the purpose of providing or receiving training.
(b) Reciprocity and reimbursement
The Commission may execute the authority contained in subsection (a) with or without reimbursement in money or in kind, and with or without reciprocal arrangements by or on behalf of the foreign government agency involved. Any amounts received as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Commission under this section shall be credited to the appropriations account from which such expenses were paid.
(c) Standards of conduct An individual retained or employed under subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be a Federal employee while so retained or employed, only for purposes of
(1) injury compensation as provided in chapter
81 of title
5 and tort claims liability under chapter
171 of title
28;
(2) the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and the provisions of chapter
11 of title
18; and
(3) any other statute or regulation governing the conduct of Federal employees.
