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[CITE: 16USC410oo-5]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
           SUBCHAPTER LIX-M--NATCHEZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
 
Sec. 410oo-5. Advisory Commission


(a) Establishment

    There is hereby established the Natchez National Historical Park 
Advisory Commission (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the 
``Advisory Commission''). The Advisory Commission shall be composed of 
six members appointed by the Secretary. Two of such members shall be 
appointed from among individuals nominated by the mayor of Natchez and 
one from among individuals nominated by the Governor of Mississippi. Two 
of the members shall have expertise in historic preservation and one 
shall have expertise in architectural history. Any member of the 
Advisory Commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the 
expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. The Advisory 
Commission shall designate one of its members as Chairperson.

(b) Management and development issues

    The Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at 
least semiannually, meet and consult with the Advisory Commission on 
matters relating to the management and development of the park.

(c) Meetings

    The Advisory Commission shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of 
meetings and agenda shall be published in local newspapers which have a 
distribution which generally covers the area affected by the park. 
Advisory Commission meetings shall be held at locations and in such a 
manner as to ensure adequate public involvement.

(d) Expenses

    Members of the Advisory Commission shall serve without compensation 
as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in 
carrying out their responsibilities under this subchapter on vouchers 
signed by the Chairman.

(e) Charter

    The provisions of section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776), are hereby waived with 
respect to this Advisory Commission.

(Pub. L. 100-479, Sec. 6, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2326.)

                       References in Text

    Section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in 
subsec. (e), is section 14(b) of Pub. L. 92-463, which is set out in the 
Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.


                   Termination of Advisory Commissions

    Advisory commissions established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate 
not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date 
of their establishment, unless, in the case of a commission established 
by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such 
commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of 
such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the 
Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 
3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out 
in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
