87th Congress, H. R. 9954 An Act 76 STAT. 575. To amend the Act of June 6, 1924, chapter 270 (43 Stat. 463), relating to the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2b of the National Capital Act of June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 463), relating to the National Capital Planning CommisPark and Planning Commission, as amended by the Act of July 19, sion. 1952, chapter 949, known as the National Capital Planning Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 781; 40 U.S.C, 71 (a) (b) (1)), is hereby amended by inserting Membership. before "the chairmen of the committees" the words "the Administrator 40 USC 71a. of the National Capital Transportation Agency,". Approved September 25, 1962. (597) 87th Congress, H. R. 8181 October 9, 1962 An Act To authorize the construction of a National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in the District of Columbia and to provide for its operation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, AUTHORIZATION FOR NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM D. C. National SECTION 1. (a) The Administrator of General Services (hereinafter Fisheries referred to as the "Administrator") is hereby authorized to plan, Center and construct, and maintain a National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in Aquarium. the District of Columbia or its vicinity for research in fisheries and for authorized. the display of fresh water and marine fishes and other aquatic resources for educational, recreational, cultural, and scientific purposes. (b) The Administrator is further authorized to use Federal land and property for purposes of this Act with the consent of the particular agency having administrative jurisdiction thereover, and, if said property is unavailable for purposes hereof, he may purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire such lands, waters, and interests therein, as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM SEC. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") shall operate the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium. (b) The Secretary is further authorized to (1) construct, purchase or lease, and operate and maintain vessels for specimen collecting purposes and, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5), to contract for such collection of specimens and to purchase or exchange specimens and exhibit materials; Construction 76 STAT. 752. (2) prepare for free distribution or exhibit or to offer for sale 76 STAT. 753. at cost illustrated catalogs of specimens, brochures, and other printed matter and films, animations and photographic and other material pertaining to the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium and its objectives and to aquariums generally, all or any of which may be reproduced by any printing or other process without regard to existing regulations, the proceeds of sales to be covered into the United States Treasury; (3) employ, as authorized by section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C., sec. 55a), but at rates not to 60 Stat. 810. exceed $50 per diem plus expenses, experts, consultants, or organizations thereof, as required to assist with the planning, design, construction, and operation of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium; (4) permit on such terms and conditions as he shall consider to be in the public interest the use of auditorium and other areas for meetings and exhibits of societies and groups whose purposes are related to fish and wildlife generally; and (5) encourage the use of the educational and scientific facilities and equipment at the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium by individuals of any nation with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations and which extends similar use of its educational and scientific facilities and equipment to citizens of the United States. 76 STAT, 753. 76 STAT. 754. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL SEC. 3. The Secretary shall assign the responsibility for the operation of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium and related activities to that branch of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife having as its major activity the rearing and holding of living fishes, including the operation of aquariums. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM SEC. 4. There is hereby established a nonpartisan Advisory Board to be known as the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium Advisory Board. The Advisory Board shall meet from time to time on the call of the Chairman. The functions of the Board shall be to render advice and to submit recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior upon his request, or upon its own initiative, concerning the management and operation of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium. Five members shall constitute a quorum to transact business. The Secretary may designate an employee of the Department to serve as Executive Secretary to the Board. MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SEC. 5. (a) The Advisory Board shall be composed of nine members. The Secretary shall designate the Chairman of the Advisory Board. The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife shall be a member of such Board ex officio. The remaining eight members of such Board shall be appointed as follows (1) two Members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) two Members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (8) two individuals appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall be engaged in or closely associated with, sport fishing, and one of whom shall be engaged in, or closely associated with, commercial fishing; and (4) two individuals appointed by the Secretary from the public at large. (b) Each class of two members of the Advisory Board referred to in subsection (a) shall be appointed for terms of four years, except that, of each such class of two members initially appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of two years. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Of each class of two members of such Board referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), not more than one shall be from the same political party, and not more than one shall be from the same State. Any member of such Board referred to in such paragraphs (1) and (2) who shall cease to be a Member of Congress during the term of his appointment under this section shall cease to be a member of such Board. (c) Any vacancy in the Advisory Board shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original appointment. COMPENSATION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SEC. 6. Members of the Advisory Board, other than members appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of section 5, shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Board. Members of the Board appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of section 5 may each receive $50 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Board, in addition to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties. ANNUAL REPORT SEC. 7. The Director of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium shall prepare for the Advisory Board an annual report for presentation to the Secretary of the Interior and to the Congress. APPROPRIATION SEC. 8. Funds appropriated and expended hereunder for construction of the buildings for the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium shall not exceed $10,000,000: Provided, That the expenditure of such funds shall be made subject to the condition that the Secretary of the Interior shall establish charges relating to visitation to and uses of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium at such rates as in the Secretary's judgment will produce revenues to (a) liquidate the costs of construction within a period of not to exceed thirty years and (b) pay for the annual operation and maintenance costs thereof. Approved October 9, 1962. 76 STAT. 754. To direct the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission to consider possible changes in the winning design for the proposed memorial or the selection of a new design for such memorial. Whereas by joint resolution approved August 11, 1955, the Franklin 69 Stat. 694. Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission was duly established for the purpose of formulating plans for the design, construction, and location of a permanent memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the city of Washington or its environs; and Whereas by joint resolution approved September 1, 1959, there was 73 Stat. 445. reserved as a site for said memorial that portion of the West Potomac Park in the District of Columbia which lies between Independence Avenue and the inlet bridge: and the said Commission was authorized to hold a competition for the proposed memorial, and to award a prize of $50,000 to the winner thereof; and Whereas the competition was duly held, and the winning prize was awarded to Pedersen and Tilney, of New York, by the jury of award; and Whereas the winning design was thereafter approved by the said Commission, with the inclusion of a statue or bas-relief of President Roosevelt, and the result of the competition and the approval of the winning design duly reported to the President and to the Congress, as provided by the joint resolution of September 1, 1959; and Whereas said design has created considerable controversy and is subject to specific criticism, and lacks the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts: Therefore be it ifications. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That pursuant to Public Franklin Delano Law 372, Eighty-fourth Congress, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Roosevelt memoMemorial Commission is hereby authorized and directed to consult rial. with the Commission of Fine Arts to determine whether the winning Changes or moddesign of Pedersen and Tilney, of New York, may be so changed or modified to secure the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts. If it is determined that such changes or modifications are not practical, the Commission is authorized and directed to select, with the advice and approval of the Commission of Fine Arts, such other design among those already submitted in the competition for the proposed memorial, or to consider a living memorial such as the stadium, an educational institution, information center, memorial park or any other suitable or worthy project. SEC. 2. The Commission shall report its findings and recommenda- Report to tions to the Congress for its approval and to the President not later Congress. than June 30, 1963. SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $25,000 Appropriation. to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. Approved October 18, 1962. |