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104 STAT. 3108 PUBLIC LAW 101-607 —NOV. 16, 1990 ties, and from public entities, for the purpose of carrying out its duties. (f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request. 16 USC 1244 SEC. 7. RESEARCH. The Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, is authorized to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with qualified researchers for archeological and historical research and field investigations regarding the De Soto expedition. The research and investigation may include research and investigation regarding the location of the expedition route, recovery and preservation of archeological or historical materials, identification of encampment sites, and advancement of knowledge regarding Hernando de Soto, his expedition through the southeastern United States, the native societies inhabiting the region during the period of the expedition and the cross-cultural impact of the expedition on the European and Native Americans societies. Such research shall fully utilize archival resources and be published as promptly as possible. Florida. SEC. 8. EXPEDITION SITE IN TALLAHASSEE. note. The Secretary is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State of Florida to provide technical assistance for the preservation and interpretation of the De Soto expedition site in Tallahassee, Florida. 16 USC 1244 SEC. 9. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. The Secretary may, in consultation with the Commission, provide technical assistance to States for the development of interpretive materials to enhance public appreciation of the archeological, historical, and cultural values associated with the De Soto expedition, the Native American societies it encountered, and the impacts of the European-Native American contact. 16 USC 1244 SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) COMMISSION. — For the purposes of carrying out the functions of the Commission, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary not to exceed $250,000.