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shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable
basis, such administrative support services as the
Commission may request.
(3) STATE.—The Commission may—
(A) accept the service of personnel detailed
from the State, State agencies, and political sub-
divisions of the State; and
(B) reimburse the State, State agency, or
political subdivision of the State for such serv-
ices.
SEC. 1006. 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
title.
(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 condi-
tions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment.
(c) MATCHING FUNDS.—The Commission may use its
funds to obtain money from any source under a program
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or law requiring the recipient of the money to make a con-
tribution in order to receive the money.
(d) GIFTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub-
section (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 prop-
erty, or services received from any source.
(2) CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.—For the pur-
pose of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, a gift to the Commission shall be deemed to be
a gift to the United States.
(e) REAL PROPERTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2) and except with respect to a leasing of fa-
cilities under section 6(c)(2), the Commission may
not acquire real property or an interest in real prop-
erty.
(2) EXCEPTION.—Subject to paragraph (3), the
Commission may acquire real property in the Area,
and interests in real property in the Area—
(A) by gift or device;
(B) by purchase from a willing seller with
money that was given or bequeathed to the Com-
mission; or
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(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 con-
veyed by the Commission to an appropriate non-Fed-
eral 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 Area
is established.
(f) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—For the purpose of
carrying out the Plan, the Commission may enter into co-
operative agreements with Federal agencies, State agencies,
political subdivisions of the State, and persons. Any such
cooperative agreement shall, at a minimum, establish proce-
dures for providing notice to the Commission of any action
that may affect the implementation of the Plan.
(g) ADVISORY GROUPS.—The Commission may estab-
lish 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.