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 PUBLIC LAW 101-377 —AUG. 17, 1990 104 STAT. 467 (6) The Director of the National Park Service or his designee, ex officio. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years, as designated by the Secretary at the time of the initial appointments. Any member of the Advisory Commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. The Advisory Commission shall designate one of its members as Chairperson. Six members of the Advisory Commission shall constitute a quorum. (b) MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.— The Secretary, or " " his designee, shall from time to time, but at least semiannually, meet and consult with the Advisory Commission to coordinate the management of the park and the historic district with local jurisdictions. (c) MEETINGS. —The Advisory Commission shall meet on a regular Public basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be published in local information, newspapers which have a distribution which generally covers the area affected by the park. Advisory Commission meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to ensure adequate public involvement. (d) EXPENSES.—Members of the Advisory Commission shall serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act on vouchers signed by the Chairperson. (e) CHARTER.—The provisions of section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) are hereby waived with respect to this Advisory Commission. SEC. 6. INTERPRETATION. 16 USC 430g-9. In administering the park, the Secretary shall take such action as is necessary and appropriate to interpret, for the benefit of visitors to the park and the general public, the Battle of Gettysburg in the larger context of the Civil War and American history, including the causes and consequences of the Civil War and including the effects of the war on all the American people. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 16 USC 430g-10. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved August 17, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTGRY—H.R. 3248 (S. 1694): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-467 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-229 accompanying S. 1594 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): Jan. 24, S. 1594 considered and passed Senate. May 1, H.R. 3248 considered and passed House. Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.

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