<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliPursuant to Public Law 104106, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, DOD was given the authority to have certifying officers.  <response>: Kwa 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. 