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 PUBLIC LAW 106-569—DEC. 27, 2000 114 STAT. 2961 (f) POWERS. — (1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS. — The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (2) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. (3) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.— The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (4) MAILS.— The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (5) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this section. (6) STAFF. —The Commission may appoint personnel as it considers appropriate, subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall pay such personnel in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary, and any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. (h) TERMINATION. — The Commission shall terminate 1 year after the date of the initial meeting of the Commission. SEC. 502. LOAN GUARANTEES. Section 184(i) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a(i)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph: " (C) LIMITATION ON OUTSTANDING AGGREGATE PRIN- CIPAL AMOUNT. —Subject to the limitations in subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans under this section in each fiscal year with an aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding such amount as may be provided in appropriation Acts for such fiscal year."; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking "each of fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001" and inserting "each fiscal year". SEC. 503. NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE. (a) RESTRICTION ON WAIVER AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(b)(2) of the Native American Housing Assist£ince and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111(b)(2)) is amended by striking "if the Secretary" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting

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