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 112 STAT. 1276 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 §2110. Claims against the Commission A claim against the American Battle Monuments Commission that is similar to a claim described in section 2734 of title 10, that is based on damage to, or loss or destruction of, property, or personal injury or death of an individual, and that is caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an officer or civilian employee of the Commission acting within the scope of the officer's or employee's office or employment, may be settled, decided, and paid as provided in section 2734 for the settlement of Army claims. However, the Secretary of the Army may appoint an officer or employee of the Commission to a claims commission or as an officer to approve settlements of claims made by the claims commission. All payments in settlement of a claim shall be made out of appropriations made to carry out this chapter. §2111. Presidential duties and powers (a) ARRANGEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES. — The President is requested to make the necessary arrangements with the proper authorities of the appropriate foreign countries to enable the American Battle Monuments Commission to carry out this chapter. (b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND POWERS AND SUPPLIES, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT TO COMMISSION. —(1) The President by executive order may transfer to the Commission— (A) the same administrative duties and powers related to a permanent military cemetery located outside the United States and the territories and possessions of the United States that were transferred to the Commission by Executive Order 6614, February 26, 1934, and Executive Order 10057, May 14, 1949, as amended by Executive Order 10087, December 3, 1949; and (B) supplies, material, and equipment located in the permanent military cemetery or in a military depot overseas that— (i) the Department of Defense does not need; and (ii) the Commission requests to carry out the duties and powers specified in clause (A) of this paragraph. (2) After a transfer under this subsection, the Commission shall maintain the cemetery and all improvements in it. § 2112. Care and maintenance of Surrender Tree site The American Battle Monuments Commission is responsible for the care and maintenance of the Surrender Tree site in Santiago, Cuba. CHAPTER 23--UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCH. Sec. 2301. Establishment and purposes. 2302. Membership. 2303. Executive Director. 2304. Gifts, bequests, and devises of property. 2305. Memorial museiun. 2306. Audits. 2307. Administrative. 2308. Annual report. 2309. Authorization of appropriations.

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