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Administrator.

80 Stat. 460; 83 Stat. 864. 5 USC 5314. n e p u t y Administrator. 5 USC 5315.

Administrative authority. 5 USC 5332 nottt.

80 Stat. 453; 84 Stat. 1955; 86 Stat. 112.

E x p e r t s and consultants. 80 Stat. 416.

PUBLIC LAW 93-179-DEC. 11, 1973

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such major significance in the development of our national heritage of individual liberty, representative government, and the attainment of equal and inalienable rights and which also had so profound an influence throughout the world, it is appropriate and desirable to provide for the observance and commemoration of this anniversary and for those activities of local. State, National, and international significance to be coordinated, scheduled, and facilitated by a governmental unit, drawing on the resources of public, private, civic, and other organizations for planning and implementation, to insure that the appropriate observances take place. SEC. 2, (a) There is hereby established an independent establishment to be known as the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (hereinafter referred to as the "Administration") to coordinate, to facilitate, and to aid in the scheduling of events, activities, and projects of local. State, National, and international significance sponsored by both governmental and nongovernmental entities in commemoration of the American Revolution Bicentennial. (b) The Administration shall be headed by an Administrator (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrator") who shall be nominated by the President within sixty days after the effective date of this Act and appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate. The Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the President and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter prescribed for offices or positions at level III of the Executive Schedule. (c) The President shall appoint a Deputy Administrator by and with the advice and consent of the Senate who shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter prescribed for offices or positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule. The Deputy Administrator shall perform such duties as the Administrator may prescribe. The Deputy Administrator shall act for and perform the functions of the Administrator during any absence or disability of the Administrator or during a vacancy in the office of the Administrator. (d) The Administrator shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as he deems advisable, however, not more than five such appointments may be placed in grades GS-16, GS-17, and GS-18, to carry out the functions of the Administration. The authority with reference to appointments in grades GS-16, GS-17, and GS-18 will be subject to the procedures prescribed under section 5108 of title 5 of the United States Code, and shall continue only for the duration of the exercise of functions of the Administration. The Administrator shall have power to appoint such advisory committees as he deems necessary. (e) The Administrator may procure services as authorized by section 3109, of title 5, United States Code. (f) The Administrator, to such extent as he deems necessary, may procure supplies, services, and personal property; make contracts; expend funds appropriated, donated, or received in pursuance of contracts hereunder in furtherance of the purposes of this Act; and

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