42 U.S.C. § 12662 : US Code - Section 12662: Authority

Search 42 U.S.C. § 12662 : US Code - Section 12662: Authority

(a) In general
The President, acting through the Corporation, is authorized to
designate a private, nonprofit organization (hereinafter referred
to in this subchapter as the Foundation) to receive funds pursuant
to section 12681(b) of this title in furtherance of activities
under section 12661 of this title, upon the determination of the
Corporation that such organization is capable of carrying out the
undertakings described in section 12661 of this title. Any such
designation by the Corporation shall be revocable.
(b) Construction
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed either -
(1) to cause the Foundation to be deemed an agency,
establishment, or instrumentality of the United States
Government; or
(2) to cause the directors, officers or employees of the
Foundation to be deemed officers or employees of the United
States.