Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 3.djvu/679

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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-565—DEC. 22, 1980

94 STAT. 3323

(4) The Secretary may stabilize and rehabilitate structures and other properties used for religious or sectarian purposes only if such properties constitute a substantial and integral part of the historical fabric of the Kalaupapa settlement, and only to the extent necessary and appropriate to interpret adequately the nationally significant historical features and events of the settlement for the benefit of the public. SEC. 106. The following provisions are made with respect to the special needs of the leprosy patients residing in the Kalaupapa settlement— (1) So long as the patients may direct, the Secretary shall not permit public visitation to the settlement in excess of one hundred persons in any one day. (2) Health care for the patients shall continue to be provided by the State of Hawaii, with assistance from Federal programs other than those authorized herein. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall provide patients a first right of refusal to provide revenueproducing visitor services, including such services as providing food, accommodations, transportation, tours, and guides. (4) Patients shall continue to have the right to take and utilize fish and wildlife resources without regard to Federal fish and game laws and regulations. (5) Patients shall continue to have the right to take and utilize plant and other natural resources for traditional purposes in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. SEC. 107. The following provisions are made with respect to additional needs of the leprosy patients and Native Hawaiians for employment and training. (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.)— (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall give first preference to qualified patients and Native Hawaiians in making appointments to positions established for the administration of the park, and the appointment of patients and Native Hawaiians shall be without regard to any provision of the Federal civil service laws giving an employment preference to any other class of applicant and without regard to any numerical limitation on personnel otherwise applicable. (2) The Secretary shall provide training opportunities for patients and Native Hawaiians to develop skills necessary to qualify for the provision of visitor services and for appointment to positions referred to in paragraph (1). SEC. 108. (a) There is hereby established the Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"), which shall consist of eleven members each appointed by the Secretary for a term of five years as follows: (1) seven members who shall be present or former patients, elected by the patient community; and (2) four members appointed from recommendations submitted by the Governor of Hawaii, at least one of whom shall be a Native Hawaiian. (b) 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. (c) A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably

Religious structures.

Leprosy patients. 16 USC 410JJ-5.

Employment and training. 16 USC 410JJ-6. "Native Hawaiian."

Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory eommission. Establishment. Membership. 16 USC 410JJ-7.

Chairman. Vacancies. Compensation. Expenses.