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 PUBLIC LAW 94-201—JAN. 2, 1976

89 STAT. 1133

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 7. (a) In addition to any authority vested in it by other pro- 20 USC 2106. visions of this Act, the Librarian of Congress, in carrying out the Center's functions, is authorized to— Regulations. (1) prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary; (2) receive money and other property donated, bequeathed, or Gifts and devised, without condition or restriction other than that it be bequests. for the purposes of the Center and to use, sell, or otherwise dispose of such property for the purpose of carrying out its functions, without reference to Federal property disposal statutes; (3) in the discretion of the Board of Trustees, receive (and use, sell, or otherwise dispose of, in accordance with clause (2)) money and other property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Center with a condition or restriction, including a condition that the Center use other funds of the Center for the purpose of the gift; (4) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may eompensation be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay 5 USC 5101 et rates, except that the Librarian of Congress may appoint and fix seq. the compensation of a reasonable number of personnel without 5 USC 5332 note. regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but no individual so appointed shall receive compensation in excess of the rate received by the Deputy Director of the Center; (5) obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance Experts and with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; consultants. (6) accept and utilize the services of voluntary and noncompensated personnel and reimburse them for travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code; (7) enter into contracts to carry oijt the provisions of the Act, contracts. and such contracts may, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the Board, be entered into without performance or other bonds and in conformity with section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5); and (8) make advances, progress, and other payments which the Advances Board deems necessary under this Act in conformity with the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529).

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