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Congressional authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 91-269-MAY 27, 1970

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(3) extending invitations, by proclamation or by such other manner he deems proper, to the several States of the Union and to foreign governments to take part in the exposition, provided that he shall not extend such an invitation until he has been notified officially of B I E registration for the exposition. (^) '^^^ President shall report his actions under this section promptly to the Congress. FEDERAL PARTICIPATION

SEC. 3. The Federal Government may participate in an international exposition pToposed to be held in the United States oiily upon the authorization of the Congress. If the President finds that Federal participation is in the national interest, he shall transmit to the Congress his proposal for such participation, which proposal shall include— (a) evidence that the international exposition has met the criteria for Federal recognition and, pursuant to section 2 of this Act, it has been so recognized; (b) a statement that the international exposition has been registered by the B I E; and (c) a plan prepared by the Secretary of Commerce in cooperation with other interested departments and agencies of the Federal Government for Federal participation in the exposition. In developing such a plan, the Secretary shall give due consideration to whether or not the plan should include the construction of a Federal pavilion and, if so, whether or not the Government would have need for a permanent structure in the area of the exposition. I n the event such need is established, the Secretary may include in his plan a recommendation that, as a condition of participation, the Government should be deeded a satisfactory site for the Federal pavilion, in fee simple and free of liens or other encumbrances. The Secretary shall seek the advice of the Administrator of the General Services Administration to the extent necessary in carrying out the provisions of this subsection. ESTABLISHMENT A N D P U B L I C A T I O N OF STANDARDS AND CRITERIA

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SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain standards, definitions, and criteria which are adequate to carry out the purposes of section 2(a)(1) and section 3(a) of this Act; and (^) Staudards, definitions, and criteria established by the Secretary and such revisions in them as he may make from time to time shall be published in the Federal Eegister. SEC. 5. The President may withdraw Federal recognition or participation whenever he finds that continuing recognition or participation would be inconsistent with the national interest and with the purposes of this Act. SKC. . Nothing in this Act shall affect or limit the authority of Federal (lepartnientK and agencies to participate in international expositions or o\ents otherwise authorized by law. '^* • ^* Section S of Public Law Si)-(»^;^) is hereby re{)ealed. SK(". S. There are authorized to be appropriate(l such sums, not to (.xceed $20,(K) ill any fiscal yeai', as may l>e necessary to carry out (he purposes of this Act. Approved May 27, 1970. hun.fc>u?iji<^t'vj if

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