114 STAT. 3086 PUBLIC LAW 106-579—DEC. 28, 2000 (b) DUTIES. —The Executive Director and White House Liaison shall— (1) serve as a liaison between the Commission and the President; (2) serve as chief of staff of the Commission; and (3) coordinate the efforts of the Commission and the President on all matters relating to this Act, including matters relating to the National Moment of Remembrance. (c) COMPENSATION. —The Executive Director and White House Liaison may be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the Executive Director and White House Liaison is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. 36 USC 116 note. SEC. 11AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Comptroller General of the United States shall audit, on an annual basis, the financial transactions of the Commission (including financial transactions involving donated funds) in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. (b) ACCESS. — The Commission shall ensure that the Comptroller General, in conducting an audit under this section, has— (1) access to all books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, and other papers, items, or property in use by the Commission, as necessary to facilitate the audit; and (2) full ability to verify the financial transactions of the Commission, including access to any financial records or securities held for the Commission by depositories, fiscal agents, or custodians. 36 USC 116 note. SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, to remain available until expended— (1) $500,000 for fiscal year 2001; and (2) $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2009.
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