Sec. 6. Acceptance of gifts and bequests by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
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The Under Secretary may accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purposes of aiding or facilitating the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Center, including by carrying out research related to the Center and the impacts of oil spills in freshwater environments such as the Great Lakes Basin. Gifts and bequests of money described in subsection
(a)and the proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts or bequests under that subsection shall be— deposited in the Treasury in a separate fund; and available to the Under Secretary for the purposes described in subsection
(a)without further appropriation. In carrying out any activity using a gift or bequest described in subsection
(a)or the proceeds of a sale of property received as a gift or bequest under that subsection, the Under Secretary shall— ensure a continuing culture of scientific excellence and scientific integrity intended to strengthen confidence in the quality, validity, and reliability of science administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and abide by the scientific integrity policy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Under Secretary and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall coordinate activities described in subsection (c)— to optimize data collection, sharing, and integration; and to minimize duplication. Nothing in this section affects the application of United States copyright law.