PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3233 employees employed on a full-time, part-time, or seasonal basis. "(B) INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.— The Administrator is authorized to provide for incidental expenses, including transportation, lodging, and subsistence, for volunteers who provide voluntary services under this subsection. "(C) LIMITED TREATMENT AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. — An individual who provides voluntary services under this subsection shall not be considered a Federal employee for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, relating to compensation for work injuries, and chapter 171 of title 28, relating to tort claims.". SEC. 226. CONTRACTS. Section 106(1), as added by section 225 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(6) CONTRACTS.—The Administrator is authorized to enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Administrator and the Administration. The Administrator may enter into such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions with any Federal agency (as such term is defined in section 551(1) of title 5) or any instrumentality of the United States, any State, territory, or possession, or political subdivision thereof, any other governmental entity, or any person, firm, association, corporation, or educational institution, on such terms and conditions as the Administrator may consider appropriate.". SEC. 227. FACILITIES. Section 106, as amended by section 225 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: " (m) COOPERATION BY ADMINISTRATOR.—With the consent of appropriate officials, the Administrator may, with or without reimbursement, use or accept the services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of any other Federal agency (as such term is defined in section 551(1) of title 5) and any other public or private entity. The Administrator may also cooperate with appropriate officials of other public and private agencies and instnmientalities concerning the use of services, equipment, personnel, and facilities. The head of each Federal agency shall cooperate with the Administrator in making the services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of the Federal agency available to the Administrator. The head of a Federal agency is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to transfer to or to receive from the Administration, without reimbursement, supplies and equipment other than administrative supplies or equipment. ". SEC. 228. PROPERTY. Section 106, as amended by section 227 of this Act, is further amended by ad(Ung at the end the following: "(n) ACQUISITION. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Administrator is authorized— "(A) to acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain— "(i) air traffic control facilities and equipment; "(ii) research and testing sites and facilities; and
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