; (3) hire and compensate staff; (4) obtain funds or services from any source, including Federal and non-Federal funds, and funds and services provided under any other Federal law or program; (5) contract for goods or services; and (6) support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of this section. (g) Procedures The partnership shall establish such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or desirable. (h) Local hiring The partnership shall, to the maximum extent practicable and in accordance with existing law, give preference to local entities and persons when carrying out this section. (i) Service without compensation Members of the partnership shall serve without pay. (j) Duties and authorities of the secretary of agriculture (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall convene the partnership on a regular basis to carry out this section. (2) Technical and financial assistance The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined by the appropriate Secretary, to the partnership or any members of the partnership to carry out this Act. (3) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with the partnership, any members of the partnership, or other public or private entities to provide technical, financial, or other assistance to carry out this Act. 104. Trinity Lake Visitor Center (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may establish, in cooperation with any other public or private entities that the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, a visitor center in Weaverville, California— (1) to serve visitors