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 112 STAT. 1270 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 (d) CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT.—An individual may be employed as the superintendent, or as an assistant superintendent, of a cemetery operated by the Commission only if the individual is a citizen of the United States. §2103. Administrative (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— Subject to appropriations made to carry out this chapter, the American Battle Monuments Commission may- CD acquire land or an interest in land in a foreign country to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or an executive order conferring duties and powers on the Commission, without submission to the Attorney General under section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255); (2) maintain, repair, and operate motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and other property that another department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government provides to the Commission; (3) establish offices in the District of Columbia and elsewhere in or outside the United States; (4) rent office and garage space, which may be paid for in advance, in foreign countries; and (5) procure printing, binding, engraving, lithographing, photographing, and typewriting, including the publication of information on United States activities, battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries with respect to which the Commission may exercise any duties and powers. (b) DISPOSITION OF LAND.— Under conditions and in the manner the Commission decides is proper, the Commission may dispose of land or an interest in land in a foreign country that the Commission acquires in connection with its work. (c) CONTRACTING OUT. —Notwithstanding the requirements of existing laws or regulations, the Commission, under conditions the Commission decides are necessary and proper, may contract for work, supplies, materials, and equipment outside or for use outside the United States and engage the services of architects and other technical and professional personnel. (d) DELEGATION.— Under conditions the Commission may prescribe, the Commission may delegate to its chairman, secretary, or officials in charge of any of its offices any of its authority it considers necessary and proper. (e) AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE STATE, LOCAL, OR PRIVATE AMOUNTS.— The Commission may receive State, local, or private amounts to carry out this chapter. The Commission shall deposit the amounts with the Treasurer of the United States. The Treasurer shall keep the amounts in separate accounts and shall disburse the amounts on vouchers approved by the chairman. (f) LIMITATION ON USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS. — - The Commission may not obligate, withdraw, or expend amounts received as contributions before March 1, 1998. (g) STATEMENTS TO PRESIDENT. —The Commission shall transmit to the President on October 1 of each year a statement of all its financial and other transactions during the prior fiscal year. (h) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITS. —(1) The Commission shall have a system of financial controls to enable the Commission to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection and with section 2106(d)(4) of this title.

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