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 PUBLIC LAW 109–115—NOV. 30, 2005

119 STAT. 2471

‘‘(A) to enter into contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 253l of title 41, United States Code; ‘‘(B) to enter into contracts for multiple years for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 254c of title 41, United States Code; and ‘‘(C) to make advance, partial, progress or other payments under contracts for property or services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 255 of title 41, United States Code.’’. (b) Section 612 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the current language in section (e)(2)(B) and inserting ‘‘such contract is in accordance with the Director’s authority in section 604(g) of 28 U.S.C.; and,’’. (c) The authorities granted in this section shall expire on September 30, 2010. SEC. 408. (a) The division of the court shall release to the Congress and to the public not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act all portions of the final report of the independent counsel of the investigation of Henry Cisneros made under section 594(h) of title 28, United States Code. The division of the court shall make such orders as are appropriate to protect the rights of any individual named in such report and to prevent undue interference with any pending prosecution. Upon the release of the final report, the final report shall be published pursuant to section 594(h)(3) of title 28, United States Code. (b)(1) After the release and publication of the final report referred to in subsection (a), the independent counsel shall continue his office only to the extent necessary and appropriate to perform the noninvestigative and nonprosecutorial tasks remaining of his statutory duties as required to conclude the functions of his office. (2) The duties referred to in paragraph (1) shall specifically include— (A) the evaluation of claims for attorney fees, pursuant to section 593(l) of title 28, United States Code; (B) the transfer of records to the Archivist of the United States pursuant to section 594(k) of title 28, United States Code; (C) compliance with oversight obligations pursuant to section 595(a) of title 28, United States Code; and (D) preparation of statements of expenditures pursuant to section 595(c) of title 28, United States Code. (c)(1) The independent counsel shall have not more than 90 days after the release and publication of the final report referred to in subsection (a) to complete his remaining statutory duties unless the division of the court determines that it is necessary for the independent counsel to have additional time to complete his remaining statutory duties. (2) If the division of the court finds that the independent counsel needs additional time under paragraph (1), the division of the court shall issue a public report stating the grounds for the extension and a proposed date for completion of all aspects of the investigation of Henry Cisneros and termination of the office of the independent counsel.

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