Reading Room Document
Interpretation of sections 10(a)(2) and 11(b) of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as those sections relate to the authority of the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts to receive and utilize gifts to the Endow
The document is a response to a letter requesting an interpretation of sections 10(a)(2) and 11(b) of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. The conclusion reached is that the authority of the Chairmen of the National Endowment for the Arts to receive and utilize gifts is limited to those given without condition or restriction other than being used for the purposes of the Foundation or its Endowments. The document presents questions regarding the interpretation of the limitation on gifts, the matching of unrestricted and restricted gifts, and the availability of funds for specific projects. It also discusses the legislative history and the changes made to the sections related to gifts and appropriations.
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