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PUBLIC LAW 107-226—SEPT. 24, 2002 116 STAT. 1347 (5) The Commission shall provide significant opportunities for public participation in the planning and design of the memorial, (j) POWERS. —The Commission may— (1) make such expenditures for services and materials for the purpose of carrying out this Act as the Commission considers advisable from funds appropriated or received as gifts for that purpose; (2) subject to approval by the Secretary, solicit and accept donations of funds and gifts, personal property, supplies, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private or public entities to be used in connection with the construction or other expenses of the memorial; (3) hold hearings, enter into contracts for personal services and otherwise; (4) do such other things as are necessary to carry out this Act; and (5) by a vote of the majority of the Commission, delegate such of its duties as it determines appropriate to employees of the National Park Service. (k) TERMINATION.— The Commission shall terminate upon dedication of the completed memorial. SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. The Secretary is authorized to— (1) provide assistance to the Commission, including advice on collections, storage, and archives; (2) consult and assist the Commission in providing information, interpretation, and the conduct of oral history interviews; (3) provide assistance in conducting public meetings and forums held by the Commission; (4) provide project management assistance to the Commission for planning, design, and construction activities; (5) provide programming and design assistance to the Commission for possible memorial exhibits, collections, or activities; (6) provide staff assistance and support to the Commission and the Flight 93 Task Force; (7) participate in the formulation of plans for the design of the memorial, to accept funds raised by the Commission for construction of the memorial, and to construct the memorial; (8) acquire from willing sellers the land or interests in land for the memorial site by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange; and (9) to administer the Flight 93 memorial as a unit of the National Park System in accordance with this Act and with the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System such as the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 585).