An Act to amend the International Travel Act of 1961, as amended, in order to improve the balance of payments by further promoting travel to the United States, and far other purposes
PL 91-477 (H.R.14685), enacted 10/21/1970

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Township 4 south, range 1 west, all sections in township. 
Township 4 sonth, range 1 east; section 4, south half; south half 
northeast quarter and south half northwest quarter; sections 5 
through 9; 15 through 23; section 24, west half; section 25, west 
half; sections 26 through 35; section 36, lots 3 through 5 and 8 through 
11 and southeast quarter. 
Township 4 south, range 2 east, section 31, west half southeast quar-
ter and southwest quarter. 
Township 3 south, range 2 west, section 12, southeast quarter south-
east quarter; sections 13 through 16 and 22 through 25. 
Township 3 south, range 1 west, section 9, southwest quarter south-
west quarter; section 12, south half southeast quarter and south half 
southwest quarter; sections 13 through 36. 
Township 3 south, range 1 east, section 18, lots 1 through 4; section 
19, lots 1 and 2, southwest quarter and west half southeast quarter; 
section 29, southwest quarter northwest quarter and west half south-
west quarter; sections 30 and 31; section 32, west half. 
Township 2 south, range 2 west, section 31, north half of lot 2 of 
the southwest quarter (43.40 acres of public land withdrawn by Exec-
utive Order 5237 of Etecember 10, 1929) ; and 22.8 acres of acquired 
fee lands described by metes and bounds in section 31, township 2 
south, range 2 west, and section 36, township 2 south, range 3 west; 
and 31.27 acres of acquired easements described by metes and bounds 
across certain sections in township 2 south, ranges 2 and 3 west. 
(b) In addition to the lands described in subsection (a) of this sec-
tion, the Secretary is authorized to acquire such land outside the area 
but in close proximity thereto as is necessary to facilitate sound man-
agement. Acquisition hereunder shall, however, not exceed three 
hundred and twenty acres and shall be limited to such purposes as 
headquarters facility requirements, ingress and egress routes and, 
where necessary, to straighten boundaries or round out acquisitions. 
SEC. 10. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, but not to exceed 
$1,500,000 for the purchase of lands and interests in lands and not to 
exceed $3,500,000 for the construction of improvements. 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
Additional land 
acquisition. 
Limitation. 
Appropriati(3n. 
Public Law 91-477 
A N A C T 
October 21, 1970 
To amend the International Travel Act of 1961, as amended, in order to improve 
[H. R. 14685] 
the balance of payments by further promoting travel to the United States, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 3 of the 
International Travel Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 129; 22 U.S.C. 2121-2126) 
is amended by changing the period at the end of clause 4 of subsection 
(a) to a semicolon, and by inserting after such clause the following: 
"(5) upon the application of any State or political subdivision 
or combination thereof, or private or public nonprofit organization 
or association, may make grants for projects designed to carry out 
the purposes of this Act if he finds that-such projects will facilitate 
and encourage travel to any State or political subdivision or com-
bination thereof by residents of foreign countries. No financial 
assistance will be made available under this clause unless the 
Secretary determines that matching funds will be available from 
State or other non-Federal sources and in no event will the amount 
of any grant under this clause for any project exceed 50 per 
International 
Travel Act of 
1961, amendment. 
Tourism to U. S., 
promotion. 
Matching funds. 
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Contract au-
thority. 
Recordkeeping. 
Audit. 
U. S. Travel 
Service; Assist* 
ant Secretary of 
Commerce for 
Tourism, appoint-
ment. 
81 Stat. 198; 
83 Stat. 863. 
Appropriations. 
75 Stat. 130. 
22 u s e 2126. 
82 Stat. 1243, 
1305. 
22 u s e 2121 
note. 
"United States. 
"State." 
centum of the cost of such project. The Secretary is authorized 
to establish such policies, standards, criteria, and procedures and 
to prescribe such rules and reflations as he may deem necessary 
or appropriate for the administration of this clause; 
" (6) may enter into contracts with private profit- or non-profit-
making individuals, businesses, and organizations for projects 
designed to carry out the purposes of this Act whenever he deter-
mines that such projects cannot be accomplished under the 
authority of clause (5) of this subsection; and 
"(7) may make awards of merchandise manufactured and pur-
chased in the United States to travel agents and tour operators 
in foreign countries as an incentive for their promotion of travel 
to the United States by residents of foreign countries. The Sec-
retary is authorized to establish such policies, standards, criteria, 
and procedures as he may deem necessary or appropriate for the 
administration of this clause." 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2123) is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new subsections: 
"(c) Each recipient of assistance under clause (5) of subsection (a) 
of this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, 
including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by 
such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the 
project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is 
given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project 
or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as 
will facilitate an effective audit. 
"(d) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United 
States, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access 
for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, 
papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the assistance 
received under clause (5) of subsection (a) of this section." 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 4 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2124) is amended to 
read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. There is established in the Department of Commerce a 
United States Travel Service which shall be headed by an Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce for Tourism who shall be appointed by the 
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who 
shall report directly to the Secretary. All the duties and responsibilities 
of the Secretary under this Act shall be exercised directly by the Secre-
tary or by the Secretary through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
for Tourism. In addition, the Secretary shall designate at least one 
individual to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Tourism who shall be under the supervision of the Assistant Secretary 
of Commerce for Tourism." 
(b) Paragraph (12) of section 5315 of title 5, United States Code 
(relating to level IV of the Executive Schedule), is amended by 
striking out "(5)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(6)". 
SEC. 4. Section 6 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, 
there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $15,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years ending June 30,1971, June 30,1972, and June 30, 
1973. Funds appropriated under this section shall be available without 
regard to the provisions of section 501 and 3702 of title 44 of the 
United States Code. Funds appropriated under this section for print-
ing of travel promotion materials are authorized to be made available 
for two fiscal years." 
SEC. 5. Section 7 of such Act is renumbered "SEC. 8." and a new 
section 7 is inserted to read as follows: 
"SEC. 7. As used in this Act, the term 'United States' and the term 
'State' are defined to include the District of Columbia, the Common-
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wealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 
and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands." 
SEC. 6. (a) There is established a commission to be known as the 
National Tourism Resources Review Commission (hereafter in this 
section referred to as the "Commission") composed of fifteen members 
as follows: 
(1) One representative of the Department of Commerce desig-
nated by the Secretary of Commerce. 
(2) One representative of the Department of the Interior designated 
by the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) One representative of the Department of State designated by 
the Secretary of State. 
(4) One representative of the Department of Transportation desig-
nated by the Secretary of Transportation. 
(5) Eleven individuals appointed by the President from private 
life who are informed about and concerned with the improvement, 
development, and promotion of United States tourism resources and 
opportunities or who are otherwise experienced in tourism research, 
promotion, or planning. The President shall designate one of the 
individuals appointed by him to serve as Chairman of the Commission. 
(b) The Commission shall make a full and complete study and 
investigation for the purpose of— 
(1) determining the domestic travel needs of the people of the 
United States and of visitors from other countries at the present 
time and to the year 1980; 
(2) determining the travel resources of the United States avail-
able to satisfy such needs now and to the year 1980; 
(3) determining policies and programs which will insure that 
the domestic travel needs of the present and the future are ade-
quately and efficiently met; 
(4) determining a recommended program of Federal assistance 
to the States in promoting domestic travel; and 
(5) determining whether a separate agency of the Government 
should be established, or whether an existing department, agency, 
or instrumentality within the Government should be designated, 
to consolidate and coordinate tourism research, planning, and 
development activities presently performed by different existing 
agencies of the Government. 
The Commission shall submit a comprehensive report of its activities 
and the results of such study and investigation, together with its recom-
mendations with respect thereto, to the President and to the Congress 
not later than two years after the first meeting of the Conmiission. 
The Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the date of the 
submission of its comprehensive report. The comprehensive report of 
the Commission shall propose such legislative enactments and admin-
istrative actions as in its judgment are necessary to carry out its 
recommendations. 
(c) The Secretary of Commerce shall make available to the Com-
mission such secretarial, clericalj and other assistance as the Commis-
sion may require to carry out its functions under this section. The 
Commission is authorized to request from any department, agency, or 
independent instrumentality of the Government any information and 
assistance it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this 
section; and each such department, agency, and instrumentality is 
authorized to cooperate with the Commission and, to the extent per-
mitted by law, to furnish such information and assistance to the 
Commission upon request made by its Chairman. 
(d) In order to carry out the provisions of this section, the Com-
mission is authorized— 
National Totir-
ism Resources 
Review Com-
mission, estab-
lishment. 
Study. 
Report to 
President and 
Congress. 
Termination. 
Clerical aseist-
Agency cooper-
ation. 
Powers. 
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80 Stat. 416. 
80 Stat. 499; 
83 Stat. 190. 
Appropriation. 
(1) to make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend rules and 
regulations governing tne manner of the operations of the Com-
mission ; 
(2) to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and 
employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
tion and to prescribe their authority and duties; and 
(3) to obtain the services of experts and consultants in accord-
ance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. 
(e) (1) Members of the Commission from private life, while engaged 
in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission, shall 
receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the President, not to 
exceed $100 each day, including traveltime, and shall, while so serving 
away from their homes or regular places of business, be entitled to 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized 
by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the 
Government service employed intermittently. 
(2) Members of the Commission who are officers or employees of 
the United States shall serve without additional compensation, but 
shall be entitled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, 
for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. 
(f) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed 
$750,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
October 21, 1970 
[H. R. 15624] 
Public Law 91-478 
AN ACT 
To convey certain federally owned land to the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma. 
Cherokee Tribe 
of Oklahoma 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That ujpon payment 
Land conveyance, by the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma, as provided in section 2 of this 
Act, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in that part of 
the northwest quarter northeast quarter and southwest quarter north-
east quarter lying south of United States Highway Numbered 62, 
section 20, township 16 north, range 22 east, Indian meridian, Okla-
homa, comprising 38.5 acres more or less, heretofore acquired for school 
purposes, shall vest in the Cherokee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, and 
such land shall not be subject to any exemption from taxation, or 
restrictions on use, management, or disposition because of Indian 
ownership. 
SEC. 2. In full consideration for the transfer of title, the Cherokee 
Tribe of Oklahoma shall pay the United States $2,258,80, payment to 
be made to the Secretary of the Interior within ninety days after this 
Act is approved and deposited in the general fund of the United States 
Treasury. 
SEC. 3. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 13,1946 (60 Stat. 
1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act as 
of August 20,1964, less the payment of $2,258.80 as provided in section 
2, should or should not be set off against any claim the United States 
determined by the Commission. 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
Payment to U.S. 
Claims offset 
against U.S. 
25 u s e 70a.