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Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§410cc–35 Powers of Commission

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIX–A — LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › Part C — Powers and Duties of Preservation Commission › § 410cc–35

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission can hold hearings, gather testimony and other evidence, and put witnesses under oath. It may let any authorized member or agent do the same work for it. The Commission may get needed information directly from other federal departments and agencies, but it must follow section 552a of title 5. If the Commission’s chairman asks, the head of that department or agency must provide the information. The Commission may ask for and accept donations of money, property, or services from private and public sources. It may spend its money to obtain other funds that require a contribution. It can use the U.S. mail and can buy, rent, or accept property and services as needed, but it may not take land by condemnation. When the Commission ends, all property and leftover funds go to the Department of the Interior.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410cc–35

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(a)Conduct of hearings, etc.
The Commission may for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission may deem advisable. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
(b)Authorization of action by member or agent
When so authorized by the Commission, any member or agent of the Commission may take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section.
(c)Receipt of necessary information from other Federal departments or agencies; information furnished upon request by chairman
Subject to section 552a of title 5, the Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter. Upon request of the chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
(d)Authorization to seek and accept donations of funds, property, or services
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission may seek and accept donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private entities, and from public entities, for the purpose of carrying out its duties.
(e)Use of funds for obtaining additional moneys
The Commission may use its funds to obtain money from any source under any program or law requiring the recipient of such money to make a contribution in order to receive such money.
(f)Use of mails
The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
(g)Purchase, rental, donation, etc., of property, facilities, and services; manner of acquisition; transfers to Department of the Interior upon termination of Commission
The Commission may obtain by purchase, rental, donation, or otherwise, such property, facilities, and services as may be needed to carry out its duties. Any acquisition of property by the Commission shall be in accordance with section 410cc–34 of this title: Provided, however, That the Commission may not acquire lands or interests therein pursuant to this subsection by condemnation. Upon the termination of the Commission, all property, personal and real, and unexpended funds shall be transferred to the Department of the Interior.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410cc–35

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110