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PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-236-MAR. 1, 1972

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80 Stat. 259. (3) By adding a new section 2(b)(4) to read as follows: "(4) Four members of the Federal judiciary to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States;". Director and SEC. 2. Section 6(b) is amended to read as follows: Deputy Directors, "SEC. 6. (b)(1) The Chairman, with the advice of the Commission, appointment and shall appoint a Director who will be compensated at level IV of the compensation. Executive Schedule, and three Deputy Directors who will be compen- 8380 Stat. 461; Stat. 864. sated at level V of the Executive Schedule. Such officers shall serve 5 USC 5315. 5 USC 5316. at the pleasure of the Chairman. Additional per"(2) The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the com- sonnel. pensation of such additional personnel as it deems advisable and to appoint such advisory committees as it deems necessary. eommission "(3) The Commission shall delegate such powers and duties to the powers and Director (with power to redelegate) as necessary for the efficient duties, d e l e g a tion. operation and managemient of the Commission." Appropriation. SEC. 3. Section 7(a) is amended to read as follows: 85 Stat. 86. "SEC. 7. (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act and to remain available until expended $4,300,000 for fiscal year 1972, of which not to exceed $2,400,000 shall be for grants-in-aid." Program impleSEC. 4. Add at the end thereof the following new sections: mentation, "SEC. 8. In carrying out the purposes of this Act, the Commission authorization. is further authorized to provide for: "(1) the preparation, distribution, dissemination, exhibition, and sale of historical, commemorative, and informational materials and objects which will contribute to public information awareness and interest in the bicentennial; "(2) competitions, commissions, and awards for historical, scholarly, artistic, literary, musical, and other works programs, and projects relating to the bicentennial; and "(3) a bicentennial calendar or register of programs and projects, and in other ways provide a central clearinghouse for information and coordination regarding dates, events, places, documents, artifacts, and personalities of bicentennial historical and commemorative significance. "SEC. 9. The Commission is authorized to carry out a program of Grants-in-aid. grants-in-aid in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. The Commission shall, subject to such regulations as it may prescribe: " (1) Make equal grants in two successive years of not to exceed $45,000 annually to each State, territory, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, upon application therefor, to assist in the establishment or implementation of Bicentennial Commissions. Transfer of "SEC. 10. Appropriations or other funds available to any Govern- funds. ment department or agency (including the Commission) for carrying out purposes related to or in furtherance of the bicentennial commemoration may be transferred between the Commission and any such Federal department or agency as may be mutually agreed between them. Funds so transferred may be used for direct expenditure or as a working fund, and any such expenditures may be made under the authorities governing the activities of any such department or agency or the authorities of this Act, provided the activities come within the purposes of this Act." Approved March 1, 1972.