<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa mujibu wa Sheria ya Umma 104106, Sheria ya Uidhinishaji wa Ulinzi wa Kitaifa kwa Mwaka wa Fedha wa 1996, DOD ilipewa mamlaka ya kuwa na maafisa wa kuthibitisha.  <response>: Pursuant to Public Law 104106, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, DOD was given the authority to have certifying officers. 