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PUBLIC LAW 101-593 —NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 2973 such limitations and on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall establish. SEC. 406. VOLUNTEERS. 16 USC 583J-4. The Secretary may accept, without regard to the civil service classification laws, rules and regulations, any director, officer, employee or agent of the Foundation as a volunteer for purposes of the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a through 558d; 86 Stat. 147). SEC. 407. AUDITS AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS. 16 USC 583j-5. (a) AUDITS.— For purposes of the Act entitled "An Act for audit of Corporations, accounts of private corporations established under Federal law," approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101 through 1103; Public Law 88-504) the Foundation shall be treated as a private corporation established under Federal law. (b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— The Foundation shall, transmit each year to Congress a report of its proceedings and activities of the previous year, including a full and complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. SEC. 408. UNITED STATES RELEASE FROM LIABILITY. 16 USC 583j-6. The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts or omissions of the Foundation nor shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to any obligations of the Foundation. SEC. 409. ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND UNITED STATES FOREST 16 USC 583j-7. SERVICE. The activities of the Foundation authorized under the provisions of this Act shall be supplemental to and shall not preempt any authority or responsibility of the United States Forest Service under any other provision of law. SEC. 410. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 16 USC 583J-8. (a) START-UP FUNDS.— For the purposes of section 405 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000.