The Secretary--
(1) may procure the temporary or intermittent
services of experts or consultants (or organizations
thereof) in accordance with section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code; and
(2) may, whenever necessary due to an urgent
homeland security need, procure temporary (not to
exceed 1 year) or intermittent personal services,
including the services of experts or consultants (or
organizations thereof), without regard to the pay
limitations of such section 3109.