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 PUBLIC LAW 95-272—MAY 3, 1978

92 STAT. 225

(4) that the relationship of the humanities to the health and pluralism of the Nation's culture and system of education is of fundamental importance; (5) that it is appropriate to encourage the maximum and broadest participation by the Nation's citizenry, including knowledgeable citizens and other interested persons, State and local government, institutions and organizations in the humanities, representatives of labor, agriculture, business and industry, educators, scholars, and other participants in all fields of the humanities in the process of insuring needed support among all parties concerned at Federal, State, and local levels; (6) that in order to implement these findings, it is desirable to call a White House Conference on the Humanities. W H I T E HOUSE CONFERENCE ON THE

HUMANITIES

SEC. 203. (a) The President shall call a White House Conference on the Humanities to be held no later than December 31, 1979. The purpose of the Conference shall be to help develop a climate in which the humanities can flourish, to formulate an assessment of problems and issues relating to the humanities, and to develop recommendations relating to strengthening the humanities in all parts of the Nation. (b) The Conference shall be planned and conducted under the direction of a Presidentially appointed National Planning Council on the Humanities headed by a Chairman (appointed by the President) from among the members of the Council. Each department and agency of the Federal Government shall provide such cooperation and assistance to the Council, including the assignment of personnel, as may reasonably be required by the Council. NATIONAL P L A N N I N G COUNCIL ON THE

20 USC 951 note.

HUMANITIES

SEC 204. (a) There is hereby established a National Planning Coun- Establishment. cil on the Humanities. The Council shall be composed of 15 members 20 USC 951 note. appointed by the President. The Council shall provide guidance and planning for the Conference. (b)(1) Any member of the Council who is otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation received in his regular employment. (2) Members of the Council, other than any member referred to in eompensation. paragraph (1), shall receive pay at rates not to exceed the daily rate in effect for GS-18 in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day they are engaged in the performance of their duties (including time engaged in travel). While so serving away from their homes Travel expenses or regular places of business, such members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as authorized in section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in Government service employed intermittently. (c) The Council shall cease to exist 180 days, unless extended by the Tennination. President, but in no event a period not to exceed one year, after the submission of the report required in section 205. REPORT

S E C 205. A report of the Conference shall be submitted by the Council to the President and to the Congress no later than 180 days following the date on which the Conference is called and shall include recommendations for any legislative action necessary to implement the recommendations in the required report. The report shall immediately be made available to the public.

Reports to President and 20 USC 951 note. Public availability.

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