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 PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 110 STAT. 399 (2) The period referred to in paragraph (1), with respect to a facility designated under subsection (b), is the period that— (A) begins 45 days after the date of the enactment of the Act authorizing the designation of that faciHty in accordance with paragraph (2) of such subsection; and (B) ends on September 30, 2000. (i) COMMERCIAL PRACTICES ENCOURAGED.— With respect to contracts and subcontracts within the scope of the defense facility- wide pilot program, the Secretary of Defense may, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate and in accordance with appHcable law, adopt commercial practices in the administration of contracts and subcontracts. Such commercial practices may include the following: (1) Substitution of commercial oversight and inspection procedures for Government audit and access to records. (2) Incorporation of commercial oversight, inspection, and acceptance procedures. (3) Use of alternative dispute resolution techniques (including arbitration). (4) Elimination of contract provisions authorizing the Government to make unilateral changes to contracts. SEC. 823. TREATMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CABLE TELE- Reports. VISION FRANCfflSE AGREEMENTS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims shall transmit to Congress a report containing an advisory opinion on the following two questions: (1) Is it within the power of the executive branch to treat cable television franchise agreements for the construction, installation, or capital improvement of cable television systems at military installations of the Department of Defense as contracts under part 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation without violating title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 521 et seq.)? (2) If the answer to the question in paragraph (1) is in the affirmative, is the executive branch required by law to so treat such franchise agreements? SEC. 824. EXTENSION OF PILOT MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. 10 USC 2302 Section 831(j)(l) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended by striking out "1995" and inserting in lieu thereof "1996". TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—General Matters SEC. 901. ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 10 USC 131 note. DEFENSE. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress makes the following findings: (1) The statutory provisions that as of the date of the enactment of this Act govern the organization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense have evolved from enactment of

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