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 102 STAT. 2890

PUBLIC LAW 100-573—OCT. 31, 1988

Public Law 100-573 100th Congress An Act Oct. 31, 1988 [H.R. 5001]

To establish the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 16 USC 460o

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

There is established a commission to be known as the "Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission" (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall advise the Secretary of the Interior on matters pertaining to the management and operation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, as well as on other matters affecting the recreation area and its surrounding communities. 16 USC 460o

SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION.

New Jersey. Pennsylvania.

^^^ APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of the following 11 members appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act from among persons with knowledge of the recreation area: (1) 2 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary"). (2) 2 members appointed by the Secretary from among residents of New Jersey nominated by the Governor of New Jersey. (3) 2 members appointed by the Secretary from among residents of Pennsylvania nominated by the Governor of Pennsylvania. (4) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from among the residents of each of the following counties nominated by the county administrator of each such county: Sussex County, New Jersey, Warren County, New Jersey, Pike County, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Commission is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the Commission. (b) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed to the Commission for a term of 4 years. A member may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has taken office. (c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (d) PROHIBITION OF ADDITIONAL PAY.—Members of the Commission shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act on vouchers signed by the Chairperson. (e) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members of the Commission. (f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.

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