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 PUBLIC LAW 99-663—NOV. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 4279

(5) Except for the ex-officio member appointed pursuant to paragraph (l)(C)(iv), the members and officers and employees of the Commission shall not be officers or employees of the United States for any purpose. The Commission shall appoint, fix compensation for, and assign and delegate duties to such officers and employees as the Commission deems necessary to fulfill its functions under this Act. The compensation of Commission members shall be fixed by State law. The compensation of Commission members, officers, and employees and the expenses of the Commission shall be paid from funds provided to the Commission by the States. (b) APPLICABLE LAW.—For the purposes of providing a uniform Regulations, system of laws, which, in addition to this Act, are applicable to the Commission, the Commission shall adopt regulations relating to administrative procedure, the making of contracts, conflicts-ofi i j v «>» interest, financial disclosure, open meetings of the Commission, advisory committees, and disclosure of information consistent with the more restrictive statutory provisions of either State. Regulations applicable to financial disclosure under this subsection shall be applied to members of the Commission without regard to the duration of their service on the Commission or the amount of compensation received for such service. No contract, obligation, or other action of the Commission shall be an obligation of the United States or an obligation secured by the full faith and credit of the United States. (c) ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMISSION.—Upon the request of

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Commission, the Secretary and other Federal agencies are authorized to provide information, personnel, property, and services on a reimbursable basis, and the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance on a nonreimbursable basis, to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its functions and responsibilities pursuant to this Act. (d) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—The Commission shall establish vol- Voluntarism. untary technical and citizen advisory committees to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions and responsibilities pursuant to this Act. SEC. 6. THE SCENIC AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(a) STUDIES.—Within one year after the date the Commission is established, it shall, in cooperation with the Secretary, complete the following studies for use in preparing the management plan: (1) RESOURCE INVENTORY.—The Commission shall complete a resource inventory. The resource inventory shall— (A) document all existing land uses, natural features and limitations, scenic, natural, cultural, archaeological and recreation and economic resources and activities: Provided, That the location of any Indian burial grounds, village sites, and other areas of archaeological or religious significance shall not be made public information and such information shall be used for administrative purposes only; and (B) incorporate without change the resource inventory developed by the Secretary pursuant to section 8 of this Act for the special management areas. (2) ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY STUDY.—The Commission shall complete a study to identify opportunities to enhance the economies of communities in the scenic area in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Act.

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