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 114 STAT. 1784 PUBLIC LAW 106-408—NOV. 1, 2000 (d) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their service on the Commission. (e) TRAVEL EXPENSES.— (1) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MEMBERS.—The members of the Commission from the legislative branch of the Federal Government shall be allowed necessary travel expenses, as authorized by other law for official travel, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (2) EXECUTIVE BRANCH MEMBERS.— The members of the Commission from the executive branch of the Federal Government shall be allowed necessary travel expenses in accordance with section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (3) OTHER MEMBERS AND STAFF.— The members of the Commission appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and staff of the Commission may be allowed necessary travel expenses as authorized by section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (f) DUTIES. —The Commission shall— (1) prepare, in cooperation with Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental partners, a plan to commemorate the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System beginning on March 14, 2003; (2) coordinate the activities of the partners under the plan; and (3) plan and host, in cooperation with the partners, a conference on the National Wildlife Refuge System, and assist in the activities of the conference. (g) STAFF.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commission may employ such staff as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission. (h) DONATIONS. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may, in accordance with criteria established under paragraph (2), accept and use donations of money, personal property, or personal services. (2) CRITERIA. —The Commission shall establish written criteria to be used in determining whether the acceptance of gifts or donations under paragraph (1) would— (A) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Commission or any employee of the Commission to carry out its responsibilities or official duties in a fair and objective manner; or (B) compromise the integrity or the appearance of the integrity of any person involved in the activities of the Commission. (i) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.— Upon the request of the Commission— (1) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, may provide to the Commission such administrative support services as are necessary for the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission under this title, including services relating to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement; and

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