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 PUBLIC LAW 104-320—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3873 SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Subchapter IV of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter,". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 583 the following: "584. Authorization of appropriations.". SEC. 11. REAUTHORIZATION OF NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING ACT OF 1990. (a) PERMANENT REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 5 of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-648; 5 U.S.C. 561 note) is repealed. (b) CLOSURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 569 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by amending the section heading to read as follows: '*§ 569. Encouraging negotiated rulemaking"; and (B) by striking subsections (a) through (g) and inserting the following: "(a) The President shall designate an agency or designate or President, establish an interagency committee to facilitate and encourage agency use of negotiated rulemaking. An agency that is considering, planning, or conducting a negotiated rulemaking may consult with such agency or committee for information and assistance. "(b) To carry out the purposes of this subchapter, an agency planning or conducting a negotiated rulemaking may accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, devises, and bequests of property, both real and personal if that agency's acceptance and use of such gifts, devises, or bequests do not create a conflict of interest. Gifts and bequests of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts, devises, or bequests shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be disbursed upon the order of the head of such agency. Property accepted pursuant to this section, and the proceedfs thereof, shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms of the gifts, devises, or bequests.". (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 569 and inserting the following: "569. Encouraging negotiated rulemaking.". (c) EXPEDITED HIRING OF CONVENORS AND FACILITATORS. — (1) DEFENSE AGENCY CONTRACTS.—Section 2304(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or negotiated rulemaking" after "alternative dispute resolution". (2) FEDERAL CONTRACTS.—Section 303(c)(3)(C) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3)(C)), is amended by inserting "or negotiated rulemaking" after "alternative dispute resolution". (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
 * § 584. Authorization of appropriations

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