Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 97.djvu/1046

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97 STAT. 1014 PUBLIC LAW 98-162—NOV. 21, 1983 Termination date. Donations. 77 Stat. 8. Pay and expenses. SEC. 3. The Commission established by section 2 of this resolution is authorized to— (1) encourage and recognize appropriate observances and com- memorations, throughout the United States, of the one hun- dredth anniversary of the birth of Eleanor Roosevelt; and (2) provide advice and assistance to Federal, State, and local government agencies and to private organizations in establish- ing such observances and commemorations. SEC. 4. (a) The Commission shall meet no later than thirty days after enactment of this resolution at a date and location determined by the Librarian of Congress, and at such locations and intervals thereafter as the Commission may decide. Unless otherwise pro- vided by the Commission, a majority of the Commission shall consti- tute a quorum. The Commission shall cease to exist on January 1, 1986. (b) The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to conduct meetings and carry out its duties under this resolution. (c) The Administrator of General Services and the Director of the National Park Service shall provide the Commission such assistance and facilities as may be necessary to carry out its proceedings. (d) The Commission may accept donations of money, supplies, and services to carry out its responsibilities. (e) The Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York, and successor organization to the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation, chartered pursuant to Public Law 88-11, shall provide staff assistance to, and coordinate policies and events for, the Commission. (f) Members of the Commission shall serve without pay. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the perform- ance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code, except that the total of payments made under this subsection for per diem in lieu of subsistence shall not exceed $10,000.