the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a de-
tailed description and map of boundaries established under
this subsection.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Corridor shall be adminis-
tered in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 5. QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NA-
TIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established
within the Department of the Interior the Quinebaug and
Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Com-
mission. The Commission shall assist appropriate Federal,
State, regional planning organizations, and local authori-
ties in development and implementation of an integrated
resource management plan for the lands and water as speci-
fied in section 3.
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of
19 members to be appointed by the Secretary no later than
6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, as follows:
(1) The Director of the National Park Service, ex
officio (or the Director’s designee).
(2) 18 members appointed after considering rec-
ommendations submitted by the Governor of Connecti-
cut, who shall represent—
(A) one member from the Connecticut De-
partment of Environmental Protection;
(B) one member from the Connecticut His-
torical Commission;
(C) one member from the Connecticut De-
partment of Economic Development;
(D) 6 members appointed from local govern-
ment or regional planning organizations, of
whom, 3 shall be representatives of the 3 regional
planning organizations within the Corridor re-
gion and 3 shall be local elected officials from the
region; and
(E) 9 members from the general public, who
are citizens of the State of Connecticut represent-
ing conservation, business, tourism and rec-
reational interests.
(c) TERMS.—(1) Members of the Commission shall be
appointed for terms of 3 years and may be reappointed.
(2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring
before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor
was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder
of such term. Any member of the Commission appointed
for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his
term until his successor has taken office.
(3) A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the
manner in which the original appointments were made.
(d) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission
shall receive no pay on account of their service on the Com-
mission but while away from their homes or regular places
of business in the performance of services for the Commis-
sion, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the
same manner as persons employed intermittently in the
Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703
of title 5, United States Code.
(e) CHAIRPERSON.—The members of the Commission
shall elect one member to serve as a Chairperson.
(f) QUORUM.—(1) Eight members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
(2) The affirmative vote of not less than 10 members
of the Commission shall be required to approve the budget
of the Commission.
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall hold its first
meeting not later than 90 days after the date on which its
members are appointed, and shall meet at least quarterly
at the call of the chairperson or 10 of its members. Meetings
of the Commission shall be subject to section 552(b) of title
5, United States Code (relating to open meetings).
(h) PROXY.—Any member of the Commission may vote
by means of a signed proxy exercised by another member
of the Commission, but any member so voting shall not be
considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum.
SEC. 6. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Commission shall have the
power to appoint and fix compensation of such staff as may
be necessary to carry out its duties.
(2) Staff appointed by the Commission—
(A) shall be appointed subject to the provisions
of title 5, United States Code, governing appoint-
ments in the competitive service; and
(B) shall be paid in accordance with provisions
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such
title relating to classification and General Schedule
pay rates.
(b) EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to such
rules as may be adopted by the Commission, the Commis-
sion may procure temporary and intermittent services to
the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title
5, United States Code, but at rates determined by the Com-
mission to be reasonable.
(c) STAFF OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES.—(1)
Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal
agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the per-
sonnel of such agency to the Commission to assist the Com-
mission in carrying out its duties.
(2) The Commission may accept the service of person-
nel detailed from the State, any political subdivision and
regional planning organizations, and may reimburse the
State, political subdivision, and regional planning organi-
zations for those services.
SEC. 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS.—(1) The Commission may, for the
purposes of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and
act at such times and places, take such testimony, and re-
ceive such evidence, as the Commission considers appro-
priate.
(2) The Commission may not issue subpoenas or exer-
cise any subpoena authority.
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission, if so authorized by the Com-
mission, may take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this Act.
(c) 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
request.
(d) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same condi-
tions as other departments and agencies of the United
States.
(e) USE OF FUNDS TO OBTAIN MONEY.—The Commis-
sion may use its funds to obtain money from any source
under any program or law requiring the recipient of such
money to make a contribution in order to receive such
money.
(f) 
GIFTS.—Except 
as 
provided 
in 
subsection
(g)(2)(B), the Commission may, for purposes of carrying
out its duties, seek, accept, and dispose of gifts, bequests,
or donations of money, personal property, or services, re-
ceived from any source: Provided, That such gifts are used
for public purposes.
(g) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.—(1) Except as
provided in paragraph (2) and except with respect to any
leasing of facilities under subsection (c), the Commission
shall not acquire any real property or interest in real
property.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Commission may ac-
quire real property or interest in real property in the
Corridor—
(A) by gift or devise; or
(B) by purchase from a willing seller with
money that was donated, appropriated, or bequeathed
to the Commission on the condition that such money