(a) Compensation of Commissioners and Alternate Commissioners 
Commissioners and Alternate Commissioners who are not State or Federal employees shall receive compensation at the daily rate of GS18 of the General Schedule when engaged in the actual performance of duties for the United States Section or for the Commission.

(b) Compensation of Panel Members and Alternate Panel Members 
Panel Members and Alternate Panel Members who are not State or Federal employees shall receive compensation at the daily rate of GS16 of the General Schedule when engaged in the actual performance of duties for the United States Section or for the Commission.

(c) Travel; other expenses 
Travel and other necessary expenses shall be paid for all United States Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Panel Members, Alternate Panel Members, members of the Joint Technical Committee, and members of the Advisory Committee when engaged in the actual performance of duties for the United States Section or for the Commission.

(d) Individuals not considered Federal employees 
Except for officials of the United States Government, such individuals shall not be considered to be Federal employees while engaged in the actual performance of duties for the United States Section or for the Commission, except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter 711 of title 28.