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1 cost as if this title had not been implemented, including 



2 a justification of increased staffing not required in the exe- 



3 cution of this title. 



4 SEC. 112. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 



5 (a) Acceptance op Money and Property. — (1) 



6 The Secretary may accept and retain money, uncompen- 



7 sated services, and other real and personal property or 



8 rights (whether by gift, bequest, devise, or otherwise) for 



9 the purpose of carrying out the Department's programs 



10 and Activities, except that the Secretary shall not endorse 



1 1 any company, product, organization, or service. Gifts, be- 



12 quests, and devises of money and proceeds from sales of 



13 other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall 



14 be credited in a separate fund in the Treasury of the Unit- 



15 ed States and shall be available for disbursement upon the 



16 order of the Secretary. 



17 (2) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations and 



18 guidelines setting forth the criteria the Department shall 



19 use in determining whether to accept a gift, bequest, or 



20 devise. Such criteria shall take into consideration whether 



21 the acceptance of the property would reflect unfavorably 



22 upon the Department's or any employee's ability to carry 



23 out its responsibilities or official duties in a fair and objec- 



24 tive manner, or would compromise the integrity of or the 



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