PUBLIC LAW 101-239—DEC. 19, 1989 103 STAT. 2203 and information as the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out the program involved. "(b) PROVISION OF SUPPUES AND SERVICES IN LIEU OF FUNDS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request of an entity receiving a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this title, the Secretary may, subject to paragraph (2), provide supplies, equip- ment, and services for the purpose of aiding the entity in carrying out the project involved and, for such purpose, may detail to the entity any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services. "(2) CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN FUNDS. —With respect to a request described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reduce the amount of the financial assistance involved by an amount equal to the costs of detailing personnel and the fair market value of any supplies, equipment, or services provided by the Administrator. The Secretary shall, for the payment of ex- penses incurred in complying with such request, expend the amounts withheld. "(c) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CON- TRACTS.—Contracts may be entered into under this part without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529; 41 U.S.C.5). "SEC. 925. CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES. "(a) DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOY- EES.— "(1) DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR.—The Administrator may ap- point a deputy administrator for the Agency. "(2) OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.—The Administrator may appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out this title. Except as otherwise provided by law, such officers and employees sh^l be appointed in accordance with the civil service laws and their compensation fixed in accordance with title 5, United States Code. "(b) FACILITIES.— The Secretary, in carrying out this title— "(1) may acquire, without regard to the Act of March 3, 1877 (40 U.S.C. 34), by lease or otherwise through the Administrator of General Services, buildings or portions of buildings in the District of dlolumbia or communities located adjacent to the District of Columbia for use for a period not to exceed 10 years; and "(2) may acquire, construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain laboratory, research, and other necessarv facilities and equipment, and such other real or personal property (including patents) as the Secretary deems necessary. "(c) PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— The Administrator, in carrying out this title, may make grants to, and enter into coopera- tive agreements with, public and nonprofit private entities and individuals, and when appropriate, may enter into contracts with public and private entities and individuals. "(d) UTIUZATION OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES.— "(1) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.— The Administrator, in carrying out this title, may utilize personnel and equipment, facilities, and other physical resources of the Department of Health and Human Services, permit appropriate (as determined by the Secretary) entities and individuals to 42 USC 299C-4. District of Columbia. Grants. Contracts.
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