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[CITE: 16USC410ccc-22]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
   SUBCHAPTER LIX-AA--CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND 
                         NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
 
                Part B--Cane River National Heritage Area
 
Sec. 410ccc-22. Cane River National Heritage Area Commission


(a) Establishment

    To assist in implementing the purposes of this subchapter \1\ and to 
provide guidance for the management of the heritage area, there is 
established the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission 
(hereinafter in this part referred to as the ``Commission'').
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(b) Membership

    The Commission shall consist of 19 members to be appointed no later 
than 6 months after November 2, 1994. The Commission shall be appointed 
by the Secretary as follows--
        (1) one member from recommendations submitted by the Mayor of 
    Natchitoches;
        (2) one member from recommendations submitted by the Association 
    for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches;
        (3) one member from recommendations submitted by the 
    Natchitoches Historic Foundation, Inc.;
        (4) two members with experience in and knowledge of tourism in 
    the heritage area from recommendations submitted by local business 
    and tourism organizations;
        (5) one member from recommendations submitted by the Governor of 
    the State of Louisiana;
        (6) one member from recommendations submitted by the Police Jury 
    of Natchitoches Parish;
        (7) one member from recommendations submitted by the Concern \2\ 
    Citizens of Cloutierville;
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        (8) one member from recommendations submitted by the St. 
    Augustine Historical Society;
        (9) one member from recommendations submitted by the Black 
    Heritage Committee;
        (10) one member from recommendations submitted by the Los Adaes/
    Robeline Community;
        (11) one member from recommendations submitted by the 
    Natchitoches Historic District Commission;
        (12) one member from recommendations submitted by the Cane River 
    Waterway Commission;
        (13) two members who are landowners in and residents of the 
    heritage area;
        (14) one member with experience and knowledge of historic 
    preservation from recommendations submitted by the Museum Contents, 
    Inc.;
        (15) one member with experience and knowledge of historic 
    preservation from recommendations submitted by the President of 
    Northwestern State University of Louisiana;
        (16) one member with experience in and knowledge of 
    environmental, recreational and conservation matters affecting the 
    heritage area from recommendations submitted by the Natchitoches 
    Sportsmans Association and other local recreational and 
    environmental organizations; and
        (17) the director of the National Park Service, or the 
    Director's designee, ex officio.

(c) Duties of Commission

    The Commission shall--
        (1) prepare a management plan for the heritage area in 
    consultation with the National Park Service, the State of Louisiana, 
    the City of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, interested groups, 
    property owners, and the public;
        (2) consult with the Secretary on the preparation of the general 
    management plan for the historical park;
        (3) develop cooperative agreements with property owners, 
    preservation groups, educational groups, the State of Louisiana, the 
    City of Natchitoches, universities, and tourism groups, and other 
    groups to further the purposes of this subchapter; and
        (4) identify appropriate entities, such as a non-profit 
    corporation, that could be established to assume the 
    responsibilities of the Commission following its termination.

(d) Powers of Commission

    In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the Commission is 
authorized to--
        (1) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same 
    extent that is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, but at 
    rates determined by the Commission to be reasonable;
        (2) accept the services of personnel detailed from the State of 
    Louisiana or any political subdivision thereof, and may reimburse 
    the State or political subdivision for such services;
        (3) upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal 
    agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of 
    such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying 
    out its duties;
        (4) appoint and fix the compensation of such staff as may be 
    necessary to carry out its duties. Staff shall be appointed subject 
    to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the 
    competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the 
    provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such 
    title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates;
        (5) enter into cooperative agreements with public or private 
    individuals or entities for research, historic preservation, and 
    education purposes;
        (6) make grants to assist in the preparation of studies that 
    identify, preserve, and plan for the management of the heritage 
    area;
        (7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, seek and accept 
    donations of funds or services from individuals, foundations, or 
    other public or private entities and expend the same for the 
    purposes of providing services and programs in furtherance of the 
    purposes of this subchapter;
        (8) assist others in developing educational, informational, and 
    interpretive programs and facilities;
        (9) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, 
    take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission 
    may consider appropriate; and
        (10) use the United States mails in the same manner and under 
    the same conditions as other departments or agencies of the United 
    States.

(e) Compensation

    Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their 
service on the Commission. While away from their homes or regular places 
of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members 
shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 
the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 
5.

(f) Chairman

    The Commission shall elect a chairman from among its members. The 
term of the chairman shall be for 3 years.

(g) Terms

    The terms of Commission members shall be for 3 years. Any member of 
the Commission appointed by the Secretary for a 3-year term may serve 
after expiration of his or her term until a successor is appointed. Any 
vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
appointment was made. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve 
for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor was appointed.

(h) Annual reports

    The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Secretary 
identifying its expenses and any income, the entities to which any 
grants or technical assistance were made during the year for which the 
report is made, and actions that are planned for the following year.

(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 402, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4761.)

                       References in Text

    This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original 
``titles II and III of this Act'' and was translated as reading ``titles 
III and IV of this Act'' meaning titles III and IV of Pub. L. 103-449, 
which are classified generally to this subchapter, to reflect the 
probable intent of Congress in view of similar references in subsecs. 
(c) and (d) of this section. Title II of Pub. L. 103-449, known as the 
Weir Farm National Historic Site Expansion Act of 1994, amended 
provisions listed in a table of National Historic Sites set out under 
section 461 of this title.
    The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive 
service, referred to in subsec. (d)(4), are classified generally to 
section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 410ccc-2 of this title.
