110 STAT. 3894 PUBLIC LAW 104-323—OCT. 19, 1996 (B) reimburse the State, State agency, or political subdivision of the State for such services. SEC. 106. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION. (a) HEARINGS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. (2) SUBPOENAS.—The Commission may not issue subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority. (b) 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 Federal Government. (c) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Commission may use its funds to obtain money from any source under a program or law requiring the recipient of the money to make a contribution in order to receive the money. (d) GIFTS.— Except as provided in subsection (e)(3), the Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or donations of money, personal property, or services received from any source. (e) REAL PROPERTY.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commission may not acquire real property or an interest in real property. (2) EXCEPTION.— Subject to paragraph (3), the Commission may acquire real property in the Corridor, and interests in real property in the Corridor— (A) by gift or device; (B) by purchase from a willing seller with money that was given or bequeathed to the Commission; or (C) by exchange. (3) CONVEYANCE TO PUBLIC AGENCIES.—Any real property or interest in real property acquired by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall be conveyed by the Commission to an appropriate non-Federal public agency, as determined by the Commission. The conveyance shall be made— (A) as soon as practicable after acquisition; (B) without consideration; and (C) on the condition that the real property or interest in real property so conveyed is used in furtherance of the purpose for which the Corridor is established. (f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. —For the purpose of carrying out the Plan, the Commission may enter into cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, State agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and persons. Any such cooperative agreement shall, at a minimum, establish procedures for providing notice to the Commission of any action that may affect the implementation of the Plan. (g) ADVISORY GROUPS. —The Commission may establish such advisory groups as it considers necessary to ensure open communication with, and assistance from Federal agencies. State agencies, political subdivisions of the State, and interested persons. (h) MODIFICATION OF PLANS.—
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