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The National Academy of Science and Technology shall manage, operate and maintain the Center and for this purpose, shall exert all efforts to ensure its effective and efficient management, through any of the following modes: The Center may impose reasonable fees and other charges for use of facilities. Fees collected shall be used to subsidize the operation, maintenance and general upkeep of the facilities of the Center. All bequests, contributions, donations to the Center shall be exempt from tax. The amount needed to carry out the provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law, in addition to the amount appropriated for the National Academy of Science and Technology for such purpose. The Center shall provide a museum store for museum wares or souvenir items and a snack bar for the convenience of its guests to augment its income. For this purpose, the NAST, through the NAST-Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), shall invite bidders for the museum store and snack bar. NAST-BAC reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any formality, and make an award to the bidder whose proposal is most advantageous to the government. Items to be sold at the Museum Store should be approved by the PSHC Working Committee. The National Academy of Science and Technology shall prepare some guidelines/policies for the promotion and campaign of the Center. The Center shall promote S&T consciousness and advocacy. All laws, decrees, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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