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 PUBLIC LAW 95-625—NOV. 10, 1978 SEC. 906. The Secretary shall establish the park by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register at such time as he finds that, consistent with the general management plan referred to in section 908, sufficient lands and interests therein (i) have been acquired for interpretive and administrative facilities, (ii) are being protected in the core area, and (iii) have been made the subject of cooperative agreements pursuant to secton 904. Pending such establishment and thereafter the Secretary shall administer the park in accordance with the provisions of this title, the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), and any other statutory authorities available to him for the conservation and management of natural, historical, and cultural resources. SEC. 907. (a) There is established the Delta Region Preservation Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"), which shall consist of the following: (1) two members appointed by the Governor of the State of Louisiana; (2) two members appointed by the Secretary from recommendations submitted by the President of Jefferson Parish; (3) two members appointed by the Secretary from recommendations submitted by the Jefferson Parish Council; (4) two members appointed by the Secretary from recommendations submitted by the mayor of the city of New Orleans; (5) one member appointed by the Secretary from recommendations submitted by the commercial fishing industry; (6) three members appointed by the Secretary from recommendations submitted by local citizen conservation organizations in the delta region; and (7) one member appointed by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. (b) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the non-Federal members of the Commission in carrying out their duties. (c) The function of the Commission shall be to advise the Secretary in the selection of sites for inclusion in the park, in the development and implementation of a general management plan, and in the development and implementation of a comprehensive interpretive program of the natural, historic, and cultural resources of the region. The Commission shall inform interested members of the public, the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, and interested Federal agencies with respect to existing and proposed actions and programs having a material effect on the perpetuation of a high-quality natural and cultural environment in the delta region. (d) The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of its members: Provided, That any recommendation of the Commission that affects the use or development, or lack thereof, of property located solely within a single parish or municipality shall have the concurrence of a majority of the members appointed from recommendations submitted by such parish or municipality. (e) The Directors of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service and the National Park Service shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission and provide such staff support and technical services as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission. SEC. 908. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this title, not to exceed $50,000,000 from the Land and

92 STAT. 3537 Notice, publication in Federal Register. 16 USC 230e.

Administration. 16 USC 1 et seq. 16 USC 461 note.

Delta Region Preservation eommission, establishment and membership. 16 USC 230f.

eompensation and expenses.

Functions.

Appropriation authorization. 16 USC 230g.

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