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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 1846

Fees.

Site identification.

Management plan, submittal to congressional committees.

Appropriation authorization.

National Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture Act. 20 USC 3701 note. Commission. 20 USC 3701. Duties. Plan, submittal to President and Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 96-430—OCT. 10, 1980

agreement between the Secretary and the other parties to such agreements. The agreements may contain specific provisions which outUne in detail the extent of the participation by the Secretary in the restoration, preservation, or maintenance of such historic properties. The Secretary is authorized in his discretion to assist with maintenance directly related to public visitation of those properties covered by cooperative agreements consummated pursuant to this Act. No funds may be expended on a property until after the Secretary determines that there is applicable to that property a binding written cooperative agreement which remains in force and effect assuring the preservation and historical integrity of such property. If any fees are charged for the use of a property covered by a cooperative agreement, and Federal funds are committed in the cooperative agreements, the income from such fees shall be applied to the costs of maintenance and renovation of that property. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal fees shall be charged for entrance or admission to the historic site. SEC. 104. The Secretary, in cooperation with other interested groups, may identify other significant sites relating to the nineteenth century free African American community on Beacon Hill, Boston, which are related to the historic site authorized by this Act, and, with the consent of the owners thereof, may mark them appropriately and make reference to them in any interpretive literature. SEC. 105. Within three complete fiscal years from the effective date of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, a comprehensive general management plan for the historic site, pursuant to the provisions of section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (84 Stat. 825; 16 U.S.C. l a - 1 et seq.). SEC. 106. Effective on October 1, 1981, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums EIS may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, authority to enter into contracts, to incur obligations, or to make payments under this Act shall be effective only to the extent, and in such amounts, as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. TITLE II—NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AFROAMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "National Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture Act". SEC. 202. (a) There is established a commission to be known as the National Afro-American History and Culture Commission (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "Commission") which shall be composed of fifteen members, as specified in section 203 of this title, (b) The Commission shall have the following duties: (1) The Commission shall be responsible for the development of a definitive plan for the construction and operation of the National Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture and shall submit the plan, together with any recommendations for additional legislation, to the President of the United States and the Congress not later than twenty-four months after the date of the enactment of this title. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, identification of— (A) the main objectives to be achieved by the establishment, development, and operation of the National Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture;