PUBLIC LAW 94-518—OCT. 17, 1976
90 STAT. 2449
(1) two members, one of whom will be appointed from recommendations made by each of the United States Senators representing the State of Hawaii, respectivel;^; (2) two members, one of whom will be appointed from recommendations made by each of the United States Representatives for the State of Hawaii, respectively; (3) five public members, who shall have knowledge and experience in one or more fields as they pertain to Hawaii of history, ethnology, education, medicine, religion, culture, and folklore and including representatives of the Bishop Museum, the University of Hawaii, and organizations active in the State of Hawaii in the conservation of resources, to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of the State of Hawaii; (4) two members to be appointed from recommendations made by local organizations representing the native Hawaiian people; (5) at least two members representing the patient's organization; and (6) two members to be ap]3ointed from recommendations made by the mayor of the county of Maui. (c) The term "native Hawaiian", as used in this title means a descendant of not less than one-half part of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to the year 1778. (d) The Secretary shall designate one member to be Chairman. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this title on vouchers signed by the Chairman. (f) The Commission shall cease to exist at the time of submission of the Secretary's report referred to in section 403(a) to the President and the Congress. SEC. 405. During the period commencing with the date of the enactment of this title and ending with submission of the Secretary's report to the President and the Congress and any necessary completion of congressional consideration of recommendations included in that report (1) no department or agency of the United States shall, without prior approval of the Secretary, assist by loan, grant, license, or otherwise in the implementation of any project which, in the determination of the Secretary, would unreasonably diminish the value of cultural, historical, educational, scenic, or natural resources relating to the proposed park area and (2) the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, shall not, without prior approval of the Secretary, undertake or assist by license or otherwise the implementation of any project which, in the determination of the Secretary, would diminish the value of natural resources located within one-quarter mile of the proposed park. TITLE V—SHAWJ^EE HILLS, ILLINOIS SEC. 501. The Congress finds that the Shawnee Hills in the State of Illinois contain unique recreational resources; that the Shawnee Hills possess historical, cultural, educational, recreational and natural qualities which offer outstanding opportunities for public enjoyment; and that such opportunities should be utilized and developed to their optimum potential for the full enjoyment of present and future generations.
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