Volume 84 · 1066
Public Law 91–474
To establish the Plymouth-Provincetown Celebration Commission.
Approved October 21, 1970
Statutory text
AN ACT
To establish the Plymouth-Provincetown Celebration Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, in recognition
Plymouth-Provincetown Celebration Commission.
Establishment.
of the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary, in 1970, of the landing of the Pilgrims at Provincetown and Plymouth, which led to permanent settlements whose influence on our history, culture, law, and commerce extends through the present day, there is hereby established the Plymouth-Provincetown Celebration Commission (hereafter referred to as the “Commission”), for the purpose of developing suitable plans for such anniversary and conducting celebrations at appropriate times throughout the period beginning September 1, 1970, and ending November 30, 1971.
Sec. 2.
The Commission shall be composed of thirteen members
Membership.
as follows:
four Members of the Senate, two from each of the two major political parties, to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate;
four Members of the House of Representatives, two from each of the two major political parties, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
five members to be appointed by the President.
The President shall, at the time of appointment, designate one of the members appointed by him to serve as Chairman.
The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation,
Travel expenses, etc.
but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties of the Commission.
Within ninety days after the termination of such celebration,
Report to Congress.
the Commission shall furnish a report of its activities, including an accounting of funds received and expended, to the Congress. Upon
Termination.
submission of such report to the Congress, the Commission shall terminate.
Sec. 3.
In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission is authorized—
to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as
Personnel, compensation.
may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification
Ante, p. 198–1.
and General Schedule pay rates;
to obtain the services of experts and consultants, in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem;
to accept and to utilize the services of voluntary and uncompensated personnel and reimburse them for travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States
Gifts, acceptance.
Code;
to solicit and to accept gifts of money or property;
to procure supplies, services, and property, and to make contracts, without regard to the laws and procedures applicable to Federal agencies;
to request the assistance and advice of, and to cooperate with, civic, historic, and patriotic bodies, institutions of learning, and State and local governments;
to request the cooperation and assistance of such Federal departments and agencies as may be appropriate;
to invite the participation of such other nations as may be appropriate, with the assistance and advice of the Department of State; and
to make such expenditures as it may deem advisable from funds appropriated or received as gifts.
Sec. 4.
Any property acquired by the Commission remaining upon termination of such celebration is the property of the United States and may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of the national park system, or may be disposed of as surplus property. The net revenue, after payment of Commission expenses, is the property of the United States and shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.
Sec. 5.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $100,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Approved October 21, 1970.