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PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX D 114 STAT. 2763A-299 from any source. For purposes of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any gift to the Commission shall be deemed to be a gift to the United States; (8) to assist others in developing educational, informational, and interpretive programs and facilities, and other such activities that may promote the implementation of the Canalway Plan; (9) to hold hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission may consider appropriate; the Commission may not issue subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority; (10) to use the United States mails in the same manner as other departments or agencies of the United States; (11) to request and receive from the Administrator of General Services, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the Commission may request; and (12) to establish such advisory groups as the Commission deems necessary. (i) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. —Except as provided for leasing administrative facilities under section 804(h)(1), the Commission may not acquire any real property or interest in real property. (j) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on the day occurring 10 years after the date of enactment of this title. SEC. 805. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. (a) PREPARATION OF CANALWAY PLAN.— Not later than 3 years after the Commission receives Federal funding for this purpose, the Commission shall prepare and submit a comprehensive preservation and management Canalway Plan for the Corridor to the Secretary and the Governor for review and approval. In addition to the requirements outlined for the Canalway Plan in section 806, the Canalway Plan shall incorporate and integrate existing Federal, State, and local plans to the extent appropriate regarding historic preservation, conservation, education and interpretation, community development, and tourism-related economic development for the Corridor that are consistent with the purpose of this title. The Commission shall solicit public comment on the development of the Canalway Plan. (b) IMPLEMENTATION OF CANALWAY PLAN. —After the Commission receives Federal funding for this purpose, and after review and upon approval of the Canalway Plan by the Secretary and the Governor, the Commission shall— (1) undertake action to implement the Canalway Plan so as to assist the people of the State of New York in enhancing and interpreting the historical, cultural, educational, natural, scenic, and recreational potential of the Corridor identified in the Canalway Plan; and (2) support public and private efforts in conservation and preservation of the Canalway's cultural and natural resources and economic revitalization consistent with the goals of the Canalway Plan. (c) PRIORITY ACTIONS.—Priority actions which may be carried out by the Commission under section 805(b), include— (1) assisting in the appropriate preservation treatment of the remaining elements of the original Erie Canal;