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PUBLIC LAW 91-142-DEC. 5, 1969

Military Co]istruction Authorization Acts on unit costs, the limitations on such costs contained in this section shall apply to all prior authorizations for such construction not heretofore repealed and for which construction contracts have not been awarded by the date of enactSEC. 707. Section 607(b) of Public Law 89-188, as amended, is amended by deleting the words "December 31, 1970" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1975". SEC. 708. Notwithstanding the restriction imposed by section 809 of the xVct of October 21, 1967, Public Law 90-110 (81 Stat. 309), the Secretary of the Army is authorized to make available to the Post Office Department for postal services only a site on Fort DeRussy, Hawaii, located northeast of Kalia Road and not to exceed one acre, for the construction of a post office, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Army deems necessary. SEC. 709. The President is authorized to establish and conduct an International Aeronautical Exposition (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "exposition"), with appropriate emphasis on military aviation, at a location of his choice within the United States. The exposition shall be held at such time, but not later than 1971, as the President may deem appropriate. For the purpose of conducting the exposition, the President is authorized— (1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as he may deem appropriate, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates; (2) to obtain temporary or intermittent services as authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed $100 per diem in the case of any individual; (3) to charge and collect admission, exhibition, and other fees; (4) to accept donations of money, property, or personal services; (5) to request the head of any department or agency to detail personnel to assist in the conduct of the exposition, and the head of each such department or agency is authorized to detail personnel for such purpose, with or without reimbursement; (6) to acquire (by purchase, lease, or otherwise), construct, maintain, and improve real and personal property and interests therein; (7) to enter and perform, with any person or body politic, contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions on such terms as he may deem appropriate, without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5) and section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b); (8) to establish and prescribe the functions of such advisory conmiittees as he may deem appropriate; and (9) subject to such supervision and review as he may prescribe, to delegate to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, or to such other person he may select any of his authority under this Act. No officer or employee appointed to a position under this Act shall receive compensation at a rate in excess of the maximum rate payable under the General Schedule of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, as amended, nor shall any such officer or employee receive compensation at a rate in excess of the rate payable under the General

79 Stat. 818; 80 Stat. 756. Fort D e R u s s y, H a w a i i; post office s i t e.

International Aeronautical Exposition. Presidential authorization.

80 Stat. 443, 467. 5 USC 5101, 5331, 5332 note. 80 Stat. 416.

47 Stat. 412.

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