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PUBLIC LAW 106-579—DEC. 28, 2000 114 STAT. 3081 (2) CONTENTS. —^A report under paragraph (1) may include— (A) recommendations regarding appropriate activities to commemorate Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance, including— (i) the production, publication, and distribution of books, pamphlets, films, and other educational materials; (ii) bibliographical and documentary projects and publications; (iii) conferences, convocations, lectures, seminars, and other similar programs; (iv) the development of exhibits for libraries, museums, and other appropriate institutions; (v) ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific events that relate to the history of wars of the United States; and (vi) competitions, commissions, and awards regarding historical, scholarly, artistic, literary, musical, and other works, programs, and projects related to commemoration of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance; (B) recommendations to appropriate agencies or advisory bodies regarding the issuance by the United States of commemorative coins, medals, and stamps relating to Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance; (C) recommendations for any legislation or administrative action that the Commission determines to be appropriate regarding the commemoration of Memorial Day and the National Moment of Remembrance; (D) an accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission in the fiscal year covered by the report, including a detailed description of the source and amount of any ftmds donated to the Commission in that fiscal year; and (E) a description of cooperative agreements and contracts entered into by the Commission. SEC. 7. POWERS. 36 USC 116 note. (a) HEARINGS. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this Act. (2) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. —The Commission shall provide for reasonable public participation in matters before the Commission. (b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES. — (1) IN GENERAL. — The Commission may secure directly from a Federal agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. (2) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—On request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of the agency shall provide the information to the Commission. (c) POSTAL SERVICES. —The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.