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84 Stat. 272. Commissioner, appointment.

83 Stat. 863. 5 USC 5316. Consultants and experts. 80 Stat. 416. Travel expenses. 80 Stat. 499; 83 Stat. 190.

80 Stat. 443. 5 USC 5101. 5 USC 5332 note.

Contract authority. Land conveyance.

Expenditures.

PUBLIC LAW 92-598-OCT. 27, 1972

[86 STAT.

SEC. 2. (a) The President, through the Secretary of Commerce, is authorized to carry out in the most effective manner the proposal for Federal participation in the exposition transmitted by the President to the Congress pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 91-269 (22 U.S.C. 2803). (b) The President is authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Commissioner for a Federal exhibit at the exposition (as provided in the proposal referred to in subsection (a)) who shall be in the Department of Commerce and receive compensation at the rate prescribed for level V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. The Commissioner shall perform such duties in the execution of this Act as the Secretary of Commerce may assign. SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to obtain the services of consultants and experts as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, to the extent he deems it necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Persons so appointed shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses incurred including a per diem allowance, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (b) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of persons, other than consultants and experts referred to in subsection (a), who perform functions to carry out the provisions of this Act, 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: Provided, however, That no person appointed under this paragraph shall receive compensation at a rate in excess of that received by persons appointed subject to chapter 51 of such title for performing comparable duties. (c) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter into such contracts as may be necessary to provide for United States participation in the exposition. (d) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to erect such buildings and other structures as may be appropriate for the United States participation in the exposition on land (approximately four acres including land necessary for ingress and egress) conveyed to the United States, in consideration of the participation by the United States in the exposition, and without other consideration. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to accept title to such land or any interest therein: Provided, however, That the land or interest may be accepted only if the Secretary determines that it is free of liens, or of any other encumbrances, restrictions, or conditions that would interfere with the use of the property for purposes of the United States or prevent the disposal of the property as hereinafter set out. I n the acceptance of such property and in the design and construction of buildings and other structures and facilities thereon, the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of General Services, and the heads of other interested agencies to assure that such activities will be undertaken in a manner that (1) minimizes to the greatest extent practicable any adverse effects on the recreation, fish and wildlife, and other environmental values of the area; and (2) preserves and enhances to the greatest extent practicable the utility of the property for governmental purposes, needs, or other benefits following the close of the exposition. (e) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to incur such other expenses as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, including but not limited to expenditures involved in the selection, purchase, rental, construction, and other acquisition, of exhibits and materials and equipment therefor and the actual display thereof, and

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