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[CITE: 16USC410cc-35]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
            SUBCHAPTER LIX-A--LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
 
          Part C--Powers and Duties of Preservation Commission
 
Sec. 410cc-35. Powers of Commission


(a) Conduct of hearings, etc.

    The Commission may for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter 
hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission may deem 
advisable. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to 
witnesses appearing before it.

(b) Authorization of action by member or agent

    When so authorized by the Commission, any member or agent of the 
Commission may take any action which the Commission is authorized to 
take by this section.

(c) Receipt of necessary information from other Federal departments or 
        agencies; information furnished upon request by chairman

    Subject to section 552a of title 5, the Commission may secure 
directly from any department or agency of the United States information 
necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter. Upon request of the 
chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall 
furnish such information to the Commission.

(d) Authorization to seek and accept donations of funds, property, or 
        services

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission may seek 
and accept donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, 
foundations, corporations, and other private entities, and from public 
entities, for the purpose of carrying out its duties.

(e) Use of funds for obtaining additional moneys

    The Commission may use its funds to obtain money from any source 
under any program or law requiring the recipient of such money to make a 
contribution in order to receive such money.

(f) Use of mails

    The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner 
and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the 
United States.

(g) Purchase, rental, donation, etc., of property, facilities, and 
        services; manner of acquisition; transfers to Department of the 
        Interior upon termination of Commission

    The Commission may obtain by purchase, rental, donation, or 
otherwise, such property, facilities, and services as may be needed to 
carry out its duties. Any acquisition of property by the Commission 
shall be in accordance with section 410cc-34 of this title: Provided, 
however, That the Commission may not acquire lands or interests therein 
pursuant to this subsection by condemnation. Upon the termination of the 
Commission, all property, personal and real, and unexpended funds shall 
be transferred to the Department of the Interior.

(Pub. L. 95-290, title III, Sec. 305, June 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 302.)
