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 98 STAT. 1258

PUBLIC LAW 98-375—AUG. 7, 1984

(8) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and (9) the Secretary of Commerce. (c) The President is hereby authorized and requested to invite the governments of Spain and Italy each to appoint, within ninety days after the date of the enactment of this Act, one individual to serve as a nonvoting participant in the activities of the Commission. (d) The Secretary of State shall call the first meeting for the purpose of electing a Chairman and Vice Chairman, both of whom shall be from among the members of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(3). The Commission may appoint honorary members, and may establish an Advisory Council to assist the Commission in its work. (e) Appointments under subsection (b) shall be made within ninety days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointments were made. DUTIES

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SEC. 4. (a) It shall be the duty of the Commission to prepare a comprehensive program for commemorating the quincentennial of the voyages of discovery of Christopher Columbus, and to plan, encourage, coordinate, and conduct observances and activities commemorating the historic events associated with those voyages. In carrying out this subsection, the Commission shall particularly examine the historic role of the government and people of Spain in order to promote a greater public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the contributions made by Spain with respect to those voyages. (b) Within two years after the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section 3(d) of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report incorporating its recommendations for the commemoration of the quincentennial of the voyages of discovery of Christopher Columbus. The report required by this subsection shall include— (1) recommendations for appropriate activities for the commemoration, including— (A) the production, publication, and distribution of books, pamphlets, films, and other educational materials focusing on the history, culture, and political thought of the lands Christopher Columbus traveled from and to during the voyages of discovery; (B) bibliographical and documentary projects and publications; (C) conferences, convocations, lectures, seminars, and other similar programs; (D) the development of libraries, museums, and exhibits, including mobile exhibits; (E) ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific events; (F) programs focusing on the international significance of the voyages of discovery of Christopher Columbus; and (G) the design, inscriptions, and other specifications relating to the issuance of commemorative coins, medals, and stamps, by the United States;

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