110 STAT. 244 PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 management, operation, and maintenance of those areas in the national science center that are designated for use by the Army and to provide incidental support for the operation of those areas in the center that are designated for general use.". (b) AUTHORITY FOR SUPPORT.— -Subsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(c) NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER.— (1) The Secretary may manage, operate, and maintain facilities at the center under terms and conditions prescribed by the Secretary for the purpose of conducting educational outreach programs in accordance with chapter 111 of title 10, United States Code. "(2) The Foundation, or NSC Discovery Center, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation of the State of Georgia, shall submit to the Secretary for review and approval all matters pertaining to the acquisition, design, renovation, equipping, and furnishing of the center, including all plans, specifications, contracts, sites, and materials for the center.". (c) AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND FUNDRAISING.— Subsection (d) of such section is amended to read as follows: " (d) GIFTS AND FUNDRAISING. —(1) Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may accept a conditional or unconditional donation of money or property that is made for the benefit of, or in connection with, the center. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may endorse, promote, and assist the efforts of the Foundation and NSC Discovery Center, Incorporated, to obtain— "(A) funds for the management, operation, and maintenance of the center; and "(B) donations of exhibits, equipment, and other property for use in the center. "(3) The Secretary may not accept a donation under this subsection that is made subject to— "(A) any condition that is inconsistent with an applicable law or regulation; or "(B) except to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, any condition that would necessitate an expenditure of appropriated funds. Regulations. "(4) The Secretary shall prescribe in regulations the criteria to be used in determining whether to accept a donation. The Secretary shall include criteria to ensure that acceptance of a donation does not establish an unfavorable appearance regarding the fairness and objectivity with which the Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Department of Defense performs official responsibilities and does not compromise or appear to compromise the integrity of a Government program or any official involved in that program.". (d) AUTHORIZED USES. — Such section is amended— (1) by striking out subsection (f); (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and (3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting "areas designated for use by the Army in" after "The Secretary may make". s (e) ALTERNATIVE OF ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGE- MENT.—Such section, as amended by subsection (d), is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(g) ALTERNATIVE OR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGE- MENT OF THE CENTER.—(1) The Secretary may enter into an agreement with NSC Discovery Center, Incorporated, to develop, manage.
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