PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 4179 (9) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. — The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission, without reimbursement, such administrative support services as the Commission may request. (10) FEDERAL AGENCIES.— Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail to the Commission or management entity, without reimbursement, personnel of the agency to assist the commission or management entity in carrying out its duties and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges. (11) SUBPOENAS. — The Commission may not issue subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority. (12) EXPENSES.— Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but the Secretary may reimburse members for expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out the responsibilities of the Commission under this Act. (13) MAILS. —The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (14) GIFTS. —The Commission may, for purposes of carrying out the duties of the Commission, seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or donations of money, personal or real property, or services received from any source. (15) TERMINATION. — The Commission shall terminate at the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary approves the plan under subsection (f)(4). (i) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall— (A) develop the plan and draft plan referred to in subsection (f), in consultation with the Secretary; (B) assist the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any political subdivision thereof, in the management, protection, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources within the District, except that the Commission shall in no way infringe upon the authorities and policies of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision; and (C) take appropriate action to encourage protection of the natural, cultural, and historic resources within the District by landowners, local governments, organizations, and businesses. (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts made available to carry out the National Historic Preservation Act, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than $250,000 annually to remain available until expended. (2) ASSISTANCE.—(A) From the amounts made available to carry out the National Historic Preservation Act, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for grants and technical assistance pursuant to subsections (g)(1), (2), and (3) not more than $2,000,000 annually to remain available until expended. (B) The Federal share of any funds awarded under subsection (g)(2) may not exceed the amount of non-Federal funds provided for the preservation, interpretation, planning, development, or implementation with respect to which the grant is awarded.
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