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PUBLIC LAW 8 9 - 6 8 5 - O C T. 15, 1966
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"SEC. 7. The functions authorized by this Act may be performed without regard to the prohibitions and limitations of the following laws: "(1) That part of section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (ch. 744, August 2, 1946; 60 Stat. 810), as amended (5 U.S.C. o5a), which reads '(not in excess of one year)'. "(2) Section 16(a) of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (ch. 744, August 2, 1946; 60 Stat. 810; 5 U.S.C. 78) to the extent that it pertains to hiring automobiles. "(3) Section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529), (advance of public moneys). "(4) Sections 302-305 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 393 et seq.), as amended (41 U.S.C. 252-255), (competitive bids; negotiated contracts, advances). "(5) Section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (ch. 314, 47 Stat. 412; 40 U.S.C. 278a) (lease of buildings to Government; maximum rental). "(6) Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 6) (advertisement of proposals for competitive bids). "(7) Section 3710 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 8) (opening of bids). "(8) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (ch. 212, 47 Stat. 1520; 41 U.S.C. 10a) (Buy American Act). "(9) Section 3735 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 13) (contracts limited to one year). "(10) The second proviso of section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (ch. 86, 40 Stat. 1270), as amended (44 U.S.C. I l l), to the extent that it pertains to printing by the Government Printing Office. '•^(11) Section 1 of the Act of June 20, 1878 (ch. 359, 20 Stat. 216), as amended (44 U.S.C. 322) (rates of payment for advertisements). "(12) Section 3828 of the Revised Statutes (44 U.S.C. 324) (no advertisements without authority)." SEC. 7. Said Act is further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 9. (a) No funds made available under this Act shall be funds, c o n d i t i o n s. f„f!ff^"f""';!„°^„ expended to provide for United States participation in the exposition, unless the Secretary of Commerce has received satisfactory assurances from the San Antonio Fair, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation of the State of Texas, that— "(1) there is and at all times will be full participation by all segnients of the San Antonio community, as evidenced by the membership of the executive committee of such corporation, or any other body thereof which exercises general administrative control and direction with respect to the planning or operation of the exposition, and by such other criteria as the Secretary shall determine to be relevant, and " (2) the public shall be kept fully informed as to the activities of such corporation, and that the activities of such corporation shall at all times, to the maximum extent practicable, be conducted openly, including assurances that the meetings of the executive committee of such corporation, or any other body thereof which exercises general administrative control and direction with respect to the planning or operation of the exposition, will be held in open sessions at regularly scheduled times and places after public notice of the times and places for such meetings, and such other assurances as the Secretary of Commerce shall determine to be revelant, and
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