[106th Congress Public Law 68]
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Public Law 106-68
106th Congress
An Act
To make certain technical and other corrections relating to the
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat.
3486 et seq.). <<NOTE: Oct. 6, 1999 - [S. 1072]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION.
The Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112
Stat. 3486 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 4--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``or
his designee'';
(ii) in paragraph (3) by striking ``, or his
designee'' and inserting ``to represent the
interests of the Foundation'' and in paragraph (3)
strike the word ``chairman'' and insert the word
``president'';
(iii) in paragraph (4) by striking ``, or his
designee'' and inserting ``to represent the
interests of the 2003 Committee'';
(iv) in paragraph (5) by inserting before the
period ``and shall represent the interests of such
aeronautical entities''; and
(v) in paragraph (6) by striking ``, or his
designee'';
(B) by striking subsection (f);
(C) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(D) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Alternates.--Each member described under subsection (a) may
designate an alternate who may act in lieu of the member to the extent
authorized by the member, including attending meetings and voting.'';
(2) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 5--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by inserting ``provide recommendations and
advice to the President, Congress, and Federal
agencies on the most effective ways to'' after
``The Commission shall'';
(ii) by striking paragraph (1); and
(iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through
(7) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively;
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(B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection
(c) and inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) International Activities.--The Commission may--
``(1) advise the United States with regard to gaining
support for and facilitating international recognition of the
importance of aviation history in general and the centennial of
powered flight in particular; and
``(2) attend international meetings regarding such
activities as advisors to official United States representatives
or to gain or provide information for or about the activities of
the Commission.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Additional Duties.--The Commission may--
``(1)(A) assemble, write, and edit a calendar of events in
the United States (and significant events in the world) dealing
with the commemoration of the centennial of flight or the
history of aviation;
``(B) actively solicit event information; and
``(C) disseminate the calendar by printing and distributing
hard and electronic copies and making the calendar available on
a web page on the Internet;
``(2) maintain a web page on the Internet for the public
that includes activities related to the centennial of flight
celebration and the history of aviation;
``(3) write and produce press releases about the centennial
of flight celebration and the history of aviation;
``(4) solicit and respond to media inquiries and conduct
media interviews on the centennial of flight celebration and the
history of aviation;
``(5) initiate contact with individuals and organizations
that have an interest in aviation to encourage such individuals
and organizations to conduct their own activities in celebration
of the centennial of flight;
``(6) provide advice and recommendations, through the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration (or any employee of such an agency head under the
direction of that agency head), to individuals and organizations
that wish to conduct their own activities in celebration of the
centennial of flight, and maintain files of information and
lists of experts on related subjects that can be disseminated on
request;
``(7) sponsor meetings of Federal agencies, State and local
governments, and private individuals and organizations for the
purpose of coordinating their activities in celebration of the
centennial of flight; and
``(8) encourage organizations to publish works related to
the history of aviation.'';
(3) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 6(a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking the first sentence; and
(ii) in the second sentence--
(I) by striking ``the Federal'' and
inserting ``a Federal''; and
(II) by striking ``the information''
and inserting ``information''; and
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(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``section 4(c)(2)''
and inserting ``section 4(d)(2)'';
(4) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 6(c)(1) by
striking ``the Commission may'' and inserting ``the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration (or an employee of the respective administration
as designated by either Administrator) may, on behalf of the
Commission,'';
(5) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 7--
(A) in subsection (a) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``There'' and inserting
``Subject to subsection (h), there''; and
(ii) by inserting before the period ``or
represented on the Advisory Board under section
12(b)(1) (A) through (E)'';
(B) in subsection (b) by striking ``The Commission''
and inserting ``Subject to subsection (h), the
Commission'';
(C) by striking subsection (g);
(D) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection
(g); and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Limitation.--Each member of the Commission described under
section 4(a) (3), (4), and (5) may not make personnel decisions,
including hiring, termination, and setting terms and conditions of
employment.'';
(6) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 9--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``The Commission may'' and
inserting ``After consultation with the
Commission, the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration may''; and
(ii) by striking ``its duties or that it'' and
inserting ``the duties under this Act or that the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in the first sentence by striking ``The
Commission shall have'' and inserting ``After
consultation with the Commission, the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration may exercise''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking ``that
the Commission lawfully adopts'' and inserting
``adopted under subsection (a)''; and
(C) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Use of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), funds from
licensing royalties received under this section shall be used by
the Commission to carry out the duties of the Commission
specified by this Act.
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``(2) Excess funds.--The Commission shall transfer any
portion of funds in excess of funds necessary to carry out the
duties described under paragraph (1), to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration to be used for the sole
purpose of commemorating the history of aviation or the
centennial of powered flight.'';
(7) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 10--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking
``activities of the Commission'' and inserting
``actions taken by the Commission in fulfillment
of the Commission's duties under this Act'';
(ii) in paragraph (3), by adding ``and'' after
the semicolon;
(iii) in paragraph (4), by striking the
semicolon and ``and'' and inserting a period; and
(iv) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``activities''
and inserting ``recommendations'';
(8) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 12--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D),
and (E), by striking ``, or the designee
of the Secretary'';
(II) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``, or the designee of the
Librarian''; and
(III) in subparagraph (F)--
(aa) in clause (i) by
striking ``government'' and
inserting ``governmental
entity''; and
(bb) by amending clause (ii)
to read as follows:
``(ii) shall be selected among individuals
who--
``(I) have earned an advanced degree
related to aerospace history or science,
or have actively and primarily worked in
an aerospace related field during the 5-
year period before appointment by the
President; and
``(II) specifically represent 1 or
more of the persons or groups enumerated
under section 5(a)(1).''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Alternates.--Each member described under paragraph (1)
(A) through (E) may designate an alternate who may act in lieu
of the member to the extent authorized by the member, including
attending meetings and voting.''; and
(B) in subsection (h) by striking ``section 4(e)''
and inserting ``section 4(d)''; and
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(9) in <<NOTE: 36 USC 143 note.>> section 13--
(A) by striking paragraph (4); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).
Approved October 6, 1999.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1072:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-105 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999):
Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 27, considered and passed House.
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