Program. Awards. Preservation of historic sites. Proclamations. Donations. (b) The Director of the National Park Service shall call the first meeting for the purpose of electing a ChairThe Commission, at its discretion, may appoint honorary members, and may establish an Advisory Council to assist it in its work. man. (c) Appointments provided for in this section, with the exception of honorary members, shall be made within ninety days from the date of enactment of this resolution. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. (36 U.S.C. § 741.) SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the Commission to prepare an overall program to include specific plans for commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the Civil War. In preparing its plans and programs, the Commission shall give due consideration to any similar and related plans advanced by State, civic, patriotic, hereditary, and historical bodies, and may designate special committees with representation from the abovementioned bodies to plan and conduct specific ceremonies. The Commission may give suitable recognition such as the award of medals and certificates or by other appropriate means to persons and organizations for outstanding accomplishments in preserving and writing the history of the Civil War. (36 U.S.C. § 742.) SEC. 3. In order to conduct effectively centennial observances on the Civil War battlefields and related historic sites included within the National Park System, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, is authorized to undertake as a part of the Mission 66 program, the further preservation and development of such battlefields and sites, at such time and in such manner as will insure that a fitting observance may be held at each such battlefield or site as its centennial occurs during the period 1961-1965. (36 U.S.C. $743.) SEC. 4. The President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue proclamations inviting the people of the United States to participate in and observe the centennial anniversaries of the nationally significant historic events, the commemorations of which are provided for herein. (36 U.S.C. § 744.) SEC. 5 (a) The Commission is authorized to accept donations of money, property, or personal services; to cooperate with States, civic, patriotic, hereditary, and historical groups and with institutions of learning; and to call upon other Federal departments or agencies for their advice and assistance in carrying out the purposes of this resolution. All books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other materials relating to the Civil War and donated to the Commission may be deposited for permanent preservation in a national, State, or local library or museum or be otherwise disposed of by the Commission in consultation with the Librarian of Congress or the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (b) The Commission, to such extent as it finds to be necessary, may, without regard to the laws and procedures applicable to Federal agencies, procure supplies, services, and property and make contracts, expend in furtherance of this resolution funds donated or funds received in pursuance of contracts hereunder, and may exercise those powers that are necessary to enable it to carry out efficiently and in the public interest the purposes of this resolution. (c) The National Park Service is designated to pro- Administrative vide all general administrative services. (36 U.S.C. services. $ 745.) 63 Stat. 954. SEC. 6 (a) The Commission may employ, without re- Employees. gard to civil service laws or the Classification Act of U.S.C. 1071 1949, an executive director and such employees as may necessary to carry out its functions. note. be (b) (1) Expenditures of the Commission shall be paid by the National Park Service as general administrative agent, which shall keep complete records of such expenditures and shall account also for all funds received by the Commission. (2) The Commission shall call, at a place of meeting generally convenient, and not later than January 15, 1958, a national assembly of representatives of civic, patriotic, and historical groups whose duty it shall be to consider and make recommendations to the Commission for the most fitting and appropriate way to commemorate the observances of the centennial of the Civil War. The Governors of each of the several States and noncontiguous Territories of the United States shall be invited to appoint representatives to the assembly. When this assembly shall have made its recommendations, it shall be adjourned subject to the call of the Commission. (c) A report shall be submitted to the Congress, pre- Report to senting the preliminary plans of the Commission not later Congress. than March 1, 1958. Thereafter, an annual report of the activities of the Commission, including an accounting of funds received and expended, shall be furnished by the Commission to the Congress. A final report shall be made to the Congress no later than May 1, 1966, upon which date the Commission shall terminate. (d) Any property acquired by the Commission remaining upon its termination may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of the National Park System or may be disposed of as surplus property. The net revenues, after payment of Commission expenses, derived from Commission activities, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. (36 U.S.C. § 746.) SEC. 7. (a) The members of the Commission shall serve Compensawithout compensation, but shall be furnished transporta- transportation. tion; 62 Stat. 694 et seq. 39 Stat. 54. Employment of retired officers. Appropriation. 36 U.S.C. 749. tion and be reimbursed at not to exceed $20 per diem, in (b) Service of an individual as a member of the Com- SEC. 8. Notwithstanding section 2, of the Act of July 31, 1894 (28 Stat. 205), as amended (5 U.S.C. 62), or section 6 of the Act of May 10, 1916 (39 Stat. 120), as amended (5 U.S.C. 58, 59), the Chairman of the Commission may appoint to, and employ in, any civilian office or position in the Commission, and pay, any retired commissioned officer, or retired warrant officer, of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, or Public Health Service. The retired status, office, rank, and grade of retired commissioned. officers or retired warrant officers, so appointed or employed and, except as provided in section 212 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 406), as amended (5 U.S.C. 59a), any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade, shall be in no way affected by reason of such appointment to or employment in, or by reason of service in, or acceptance or holding of, any civilian office or position in the Commission or the receipt of the pay thereof. (36 U.S.C. § 748.) SEC. 9. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated Joint Resolution To amend the Act of September 7, 1957 (71 "SEC. 9. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated i An Act To amend section 20 of the Act of May 28, 1896 (29 Stat. 184; 28 U.S.C. 527), so as to provide that nothing therein contained shall preclude a referee in bankruptcy or a national park commissioner from appointment also as a United States commissioner, approved December 28, 1945 (59 Stat. 659) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 20, chapter 252, of the Act of May United States 28, 1896 (29 Stat. 184; 28 U.S.C. 527), be amended, to read as follows: commissioner. restrictions. "SEC. 20. Except as provided in section 24 (ch. 252, 29 Appointment Stat. 186), as amended (28 U.S.C. 591), no marshal or deputy marshal, attorney or assistant attorney of any district, jury commissioner, clerk of marshal, no bailiff, crier, juror, janitor of any Government building, nor any civil or military authority of the Government except as provided in section 19 (ch. 252, 29 Stat. 184; 28 U.S.C. 526), and no clerk or employee of any United States justice or judge shall have, hold, or exercise the duties of the United States commissioner. However, Exception. nothing herein shall preclude a referee in bankruptcy or a national park commissioner from appointment also as a United States commissioner: Provided, however, That a national park commissioner for his services as a United States commissioner shall receive no fees or other compensation in addition to his salary as a national park commissioner. And it shall not be lawful to appoint any of the officers named in this section receiver or receivers in any case or cases brought in the courts of the United States." (Repealed, June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 992.) An Act To provide that appointments of United States commissioners for the Isle Royale, Hawaii, Mammoth Cave, and Olympic National Parks shall be made by the United States district courts without the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior, approved April 21, 1948 (62 Stat. 196) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the State of Michigan of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Isle Royale National Park, and for other purposes", approved March 6, 1942 (U.S.C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 408m), is amended by striking out "upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate". SEC. 2. The first paragraph of section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the exercise of sole and exclusive jurisdiction by the United States over the Hawaii National Park in the Territory of Hawaii, and for other purposes", approved April 19, 1930, as amended (U.S.C., 1940 edition, title 16, sec. 395e), is amended by striking out "upon the recommendation and U.S. commis- sioners. to certain national parks. 56 Stat. 184. 16 U.S.C. $ 408m. 46 Stat. 228. 395e. 16 U.S.C. 56 Stat. 318. 16 U.S.C. § 404c-5. 56 Stat. 137. Report. Service. approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate". (Repealed.) SEC. 3. The first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the Commonwealth of Kentucky of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Mammoth Cave National Park; to authorize the acquisition of additional lands for the park in accordance with the Act of May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 635); to authorize the acceptance of donations of land for the development of a proper entrance road to the park; and for other purposes", approved June 5, 1942 (U.S.C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 404c-5), is amended by striking out "Upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate, the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The". SEC. 4. The first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the State of Washington of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Olympic National Park, and for other purposes", approved March 6, 1942 (U.S.C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 256d), is amended by striking out "Upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate, the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The". (See 28 U.S.C. § 631 note.) Excerpt from "An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes," approved July 31, 1953 (67 Stat. 261, 271) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION The Secretary of the Interior shall hereafter report in detail all proposed awards of concession leases and contracts, including renewals thereof, sixty days before such awards are made, to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives for transmission to the appropriate committees. (16 U.S.C. § 17b-1 as amended.) An Act to relieve the Secretary of the Interior of certain reporting requirements in connection with proposed National Park Service awards of concession leases and contracts, including renewals thereof, approved July 14, 1956 (70 Stat. 543) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemNational Park bled, That the second paragraph under the heading "National Park Service" in the Act of July 31, 1953 (67 Stat. 261, 271) is amended to read as follows: "The Secretary of the Interior shall hereafter report in detail all proposed awards of concession leases and contracts Report to 18 U.S.C. |