shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Chair-
person.
(e) VACANCY.—Any vacancy on the Commission shall
be filled in the same manner in which the original appoint-
ment was made, except that the Secretary shall fill any
vacancy within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum.
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members of
the Commission, but not less than quarterly. Notice of
Commission meetings and agendas for the meetings shall
be published in local newspapers that have a distribution
throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Commission meetings
shall be held at various locations throughout the Shen-
andoah Valley and in a manner that ensures adequate
public participation.
(h) STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.—The Commission
shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation
of such staff as may be necessary to carry out its duties.
(i) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Ad-
ministrator of the General Services Administration shall
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such
administrative support services as the Commission may re-
quest.
(j) FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of the Com-
mission, the head of any Federal agency may detail to the
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, personnel of the
agency to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties.
(k) SUBPOENAS.—The Commission may not issue
subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority.
(l) EXPENSES.—Members of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, but the Secretary may reim-
burse members for expenses reasonably incurred in carry-
ing out the responsibilities of the Commission under this
title.
(m) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United
States.
(n) GIFTS.—The Commission may, for purposes of
carrying out the duties of the Commission, seek, accept,
and dispose of gifts, bequests, or donations of money, per-
sonal property, or services, received from any source.
(o) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate
upon the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the
date on which the Secretary approves the plan under sec-
tion 406(d).
SEC. 410. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
The Commission shall—
(1) develop the plan and draft plan referred to
in section 406, in consultation with the Secretary;
(2) advise the Secretary with respect to the bat-
tlefields;
(3) assist the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
any political subdivision thereof, in the management,
protection, and interpretation of the natural, cul-
tural, and historical resources within the battlefields,
except that the Commission shall in no way infringe
upon the authorities and policies of the Common-
wealth of Virginia or any political subdivision there-
of; and
(4) take appropriate action to encourage protec-
tion of the natural, cultural, and historic resources
within the battlefields by landowners, local govern-
ments, organizations, and businesses.
SEC. 411. TERMINATION OF INCLUSION IN HISTORIC PARK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—A historic core that becomes part
of the historic park shall continue to be included in the
historic park unless—
(1) the Secretary determines that the protection
of the historic core no longer meets the requirements
of section 405(b)(1)(A); and
(2) after making a determination referred to in
paragraph (1), the Secretary submits to the Con-
gress notification that the historic core should cease
to be included in the historic park.
(b) PUBLIC HEARING.—Before the Secretary makes
a determination referred to in subsection (a)(1) regarding
a historic core, the Secretary or a designee shall hold a
public hearing within the vicinity of the historic core.
(c) TIME OF TERMINATION OF INCLUSION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A historic core shall cease to
be included in the historic park upon the expiration
of 90 legislative days after the Secretary submits to
the Congress the notification referred to in sub-
section (a)(2) regarding the historic core.
(2) LEGISLATIVE DAY.—For purposes of this
subsection, the term ‘‘legislative day’’ means any
calendar day on which both Houses of the Congress
are in session.
SEC. 412. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated not more
than $5,000,000 for development of the historic park, not
more than $2,000,000 for land acquisition pursuant to
this title, not more than $500,000 to carry out the pur-
poses of sections 407 and 408, and not more than
$250,000 for any fiscal year for the operation of the Com-
mission.
TITLE V—CUMBERLAND GAP
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
SEC. 501. ADDITION OF LANDS.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding the Act of June
11, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.), the Secretary of the
Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase
with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not to
exceed 10 acres of land or interests in land, which shall
consist of those necessary lands for the establishment of
trailheads to be located at White Rocks and Chadwell Gap.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests in lands
acquired pursuant to subsection (a) shall be added to and
administered as part of Cumberland Gap National Histor-
ical Park.
Passed the House of Representatives September 19,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.