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Contract authority.

Recordkeeping.

Audit.

U. S. Travel Service; A s s i s t * ant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism, appointment.

81 Stat. 198; 83 Stat. 863. Appropriations. 75 Stat. 130. 22 USC 2126.

82 Stat. 1243, 1305. 22 USC 2121 note. "United States. "State."

PUBLIC LAW 91-477-OCT. 21, 1970

[84 STAT.

centum of the cost of such project. The Secretary is authorized to establish such policies, standards, criteria, and procedures and to prescribe such rules and r e f l a t i o n s as he may deem necessary or appropriate for the administration of this clause; " (6) may enter into contracts with private profit- or non-profitmaking individuals, businesses, and organizations for projects designed to carry out the purposes of this Act whenever he determines that such projects cannot be accomplished under the authority of clause (5) of this subsection; and "(7) may make awards of merchandise manufactured and purchased in the United States to travel agents and tour operators in foreign countries as an incentive for their promotion of travel to the United States by residents of foreign countries. The Secretary is authorized to establish such policies, standards, criteria, and procedures as he may deem necessary or appropriate for the administration of this clause." SEC. 2. Section 3 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2123) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(c) Each recipient of assistance under clause (5) of subsection (a) of this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. " (d) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the assistance received under clause (5) of subsection (a) of this section." SEC. 3. (a) Section 4 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2124) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 4. There is established in the Department of Commerce a United States Travel Service which shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall report directly to the Secretary. All the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary under this Act shall be exercised directly by the Secretary or by the Secretary through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism. I n addition, the Secretary shall designate at least one individual to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism who shall be under the supervision of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tourism." (b) Paragraph (12) of section 5315 of title 5, United States Code (relating to level IV of the Executive Schedule), is amended by striking out " (5) " and inserting in lieu thereof " (6) ". SEC. 4. Section 6 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 6. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1971, June 30, 1972, and June 30, 1973. Funds appropriated under this section shall be available without regard to the provisions of section 501 and 3702 of title 44 of the United States Code. Funds appropriated under this section for printing of travel promotion materials are authorized to be made available for two fiscal years." SEC. 5. Section 7 of such Act is renumbered "SEC. 8." and a new section 7 is inserted to read as follows: "SEC. 7. As used in this Act, the term 'United States' and the term 'State' are defined to include the District of Columbia, the Common-

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