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[78 STAT. 932]
PUBLIC LAW 88-000—MMMM. DD, 1964
[78 STAT. 932]

932 Shore erosion control.

Fire Island National Advisory Commission. Establishment.

Conflict of interest.

76 Stat. 1126.

PUBLIC LAW 88-587-SEPT. 11, 1964

[78 STAT.

SEC. 8. (a) The authority of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, to undertake or contribute to shore erosion control or beach protection measures on lands within the Fire Island National Seashore shall be exercised in accordance with a plan that is mutually acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army and that is consistent with the purposes of this Act. (b) The Secretary shall also contribute the necessary land which may be required at any future date for the construction of one new inlet across Fire Island in such location as may be feasible in accordance with plans for such an inlet which are mutually acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army and that is consistent with the purposes of this Act. SEC. 9. (a) There is hereby established a Fire Island National Seashore Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). The Commission shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of this Act or on the declaration, pursuant to section 2(b) of this Act, of the establishment of the Fire Island National Seashore, whichever occurs first. The Commission shall consist of fifteen members, each appointed for a term of two years by the Secretary, as follows: (1) Ten members to be appointed from recommendations made by each of the town boards of Suffolk County, New York, one member from the recommendations made by each such board; (2) Two additional members to be appointed from recommendations of the town boards of the towns of Islip and Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York; (3) One member to be appointed from the recommendation of the Governor of the State of New York; (4) One member to be appointed from the recommendation of the county executive of Suffolk County, New York; (5) One member to be designated by the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall designate one member to be Chairman. (c) A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation. (d) The Commission established by this section shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof. (e) The Secretary or his designee shall, from time to time, consult with the members of the Commission with respect to matters relating to the development of Fire Island National Seashore and shall consult with the members with respect to carrying out the provisions of sections 2, 3, and 4 of this Act. (f)(1) Any member of the Advisory Commission appointed under this Act shall be exempted, with respect to such appointment, from, the operation of sections 281, 283, 284, and 1914 of title 18 of the United States Code and section 190 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 99) except as otherwise specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) The exemption granted by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not extend— (i) to the receipt of payment of salary in connection with the appointee's Government service from any sources other than the private employer of the appointee at the time of his appointment; or (ii) during the period of such appointment, and the further period of two years after the termination thereof, to the prosecution or participation in the prosecution, by any person so appointed, of any claim against the Government involving any matter concerning which the appointee had any responsibility arising out of his appointment during the period of such appointment.