An Act to provide for the participation of the United States do the International Exposition on the Environment to be held in Spokane, Wash., in 1974, and for other purposes
PL 92-598 (S.4022), enacted 10/27/1972

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nance of non-Federal public lands or waters within the jurisdiction of 
the applicant. 
"(c) (1) The amount of any grant under this section shall be deter-
mined jointly by the Secretaries, except that no grant for any project 
may exceed 80 per centum of the cost (as determined by the Secre-
taries) of such project. 
"(2) Payments under grants under this section may be made in 
advance or by way of reimbursement and at such intervals and on such 
conditions as the Secretaries find necessary. 
"(d) Thirty per centum of the sums appropriated under section 6 
for any fiscal year shall be used for making grants under this section 
for such fiscal year. 
"SECRETARIAL REPORTS 
"SEC. 5. The Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture 
J°i"t '•epo>-t to 
shall annually prepare a joint report detailing the activities carried congrt^s"*. ^"'^ 
out under this Act and providing recommendations. Each report for a 
fiscal year shall be submitted concurrently to the President and the 
Congress not later than one hundred and eighty days following the 
close of that fiscal year. 
Limitation. 
Payments. 
Appropriation 
percentage. 
II 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 6. There are authorized to be appropriated amounts not to 
exceed $30,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and 
$60,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, to be made 
available to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture to carry out the purposes of this Act. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, funds appropriated for any fiscal year to 
carry out this Act shall remain available for obligation and expendi-
ture until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which 
appropriated." 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
Public Law 92-598 
AN ACT 
To provide for the particiijation of the United States in tlie International Exposi-
tion on the Environment to be held in Spokane, "Washington, in 1974, and for 
other purposes. 
October 27, 1972 
[S. 4022] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepi'esentatlves 
of the 
Ignited States of America in Congress assembled^ That, in accordance 
with Public Law 91-269 (22 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), the President is 
authorized to provide for United States participation in the Interna-
tional Exposition on the Environment (hereafter in this Act referred 
to as the "exposition"), which is being held at Spokane, Washington, 
in 1974. The purposes of such exposition are to— 
(1) offer to United States citizens and to people throughout the 
world a program for the improvement of man's physical environ-
ment ; demonstrate through improved projects how the resources 
of air, water, and land can be utilized to man's benefit without 
pollution; and broaden public understanding of ecology and 
related sciences; 
(2) encourage tourist travel in and to the United States, stimu-
late foreign trade, and promote cultural exchanges; and 
(3) commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the found-
ing of the city of Spokane. 
International 
Exposition on the 
Environment. 
U.S. partici-
pation. 
84 Stat. 271. 
Purposes, 
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84 Stat. 272. 
Commissioner, 
appointment. 
83 Stat. 863. 
5 u s e 5316. 
Consultants 
and experts. 
80 Stat. 416. 
Travel expenses. 
80 Stat. 499; 
83 Stat. 190. 
80 Stat. 443. 
5 u s e 5101. 
5 u s e 5332 
note. 
Contract au-
thority. 
Land convey-
ance. 
Expenditures. 
SEC. 2. (a) The President, through the Secretary of Commerce, is 
authorized to carry out in the most effective manner the proposal for 
Federal participation in the exposition transmitted by the President 
to the Congress pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 91-269 (22 U.S.C. 
2803). 
(b) The President is authorized to appoint, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, a Commissioner for a Federal exhibit at the 
exposition (as provided in the proposal referred to in subsection (a)) 
who shall be in the Department of Commerce and receive compensation 
at the rate prescribed for level V of the Federal Executive Salary 
Schedule. The Commissioner shall perform such duties in the execution 
of this Act as the Secretary of Commerce may assign. 
SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to obtain the 
services of consultants and experts as authorized by section 3109 of 
title 5, United States Code, to the extent he deems it necessary to carry 
out the provisions of this Act. Persons so appointed shall be reimbursed 
for travel and other necessary expenses incurred including a per diem 
allowance, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons in the 
Government service employed intermittently. 
(b) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the 
compensation of persons, other than consultants and experts referred 
to in subsection (a), who perform functions to carry out the provisions 
of this Act, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States 
Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the pro-
visions of chapter 51 and subchapter I I I of chapter 53 of such title 
relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates: Provided^ 
however^ That no person appointed under this paragraph shall receive 
compensation at a rate in excess of that received by persons appointed 
subject to chapter 51 of such title for performing comparable duties. 
(c) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter into such 
contracts as may be necessary to provide for United States participa-
tion in the exposition. 
(d) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to erect such build-
ings and other structures as may be appropriate for the United States 
participation in the exposition on land (approximately four acres 
including land necessary for ingress and egress) conveyed to the 
United States, in consideration of the participation by the United 
States in the exposition, and without other consideration. The Secre-
tary of Commerce is authorized to accept title to such land or any 
interest therein: Provided^ hoioever^ That the land or interest may be 
accepted only if the Secretary determines that it is free of liens, or of 
any other encumbrances, restrictions, or conditions that would interfere 
with the use of the property for purposes of the United States or 
prevent the disposal of the property as hereinafter set out. In the 
acceptance of such property and in the design and construction of 
buildings and other structures and facilities thereon, the Secretary of 
Commerce shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Admin-
istrator of General Services, and the heads of other interested agencies 
to assure that such activities will be undertaken in a manner that (1) 
minimizes to the greatest extent practicable any adverse effects on the 
recreation, fish and wildlife, and other environmental values of the 
area; and (2) preserves and enhances to the greatest extent practicable 
the utility of the property for governmental purposes, needs, or other 
benefits following the close of the exposition. 
(e) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to incur such other 
expenses as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, 
including but not limited to expenditures involved in the selection, 
purchase, rental, construction, and other acquisition, of exhibits and 
materials and equipment therefor and the actual display thereof, and 
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including but not limited to related expenditures for costs of trans-
portation, insurance, installation, safekeeping, printing, maintenance, 
and operation, rental of space, and dismantling; and to purchase books 
of reference, newspapers, and periodicals. 
SEC. 4. The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of 
Agency co-
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operation. 
the federal Urovernment is authorized— 
(1) to cooperate with the Secretary of Commerce with respect 
to carrying out any of the provisions of this Act; and 
(2) to make available to the Secretary of Commerce, from 
time to time, on a reimbursable basis, such personnel as may be 
necessary to assist the Secretary of Commerce to carry out his 
functions under this Act. 
SEC. 5. The Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Congress 
Report to 
within one year after the date of the official close of the exposition on *^°"Kress. 
the activities of the Federal Government pursuant to this Act, includ-
ing a detailed statement of expenditures. Upon transmission of such 
Termination. 
report to the Congress, all appointments made under this Act shall 
terminate, except those which may be extended by the President for 
such additional period of time as he deems necessary to carry out the 
purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 6. After the close of the exposition, all Federal property shall 
be disposed of in accordance with provisions of the Federal Property 
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and other applicable Federal 
63 stat. 377. 
laws relating to the disposition of excess and surplus property. 
no1:e."^^ ^^ ^ 
SEC. 7. The functions authorized by this Act may be performed 
without regard to the prohibitions and limitations of the following 
laws: 
(1) That part of section 3109 (b) of title 5, United States Code, 
8° stat. 4i6. 
which reads "(not in excess of one year)". 
(2) Section 16(a) of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 
(ch. 744, August 2, 1946; 60 Stat. 810; 31 U.S.C. 638a) to the extent 
that it pertains to hiring automobiles. 
(3) Section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 
529) (advance of public moneys). 
(4) Sections 302-305 of the Federal Property and Administrative 
Services Act of 1949 (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 393 et seq.) as 
amended (41 U.S.C. 252-255) (competitive bids; negotiated contracts, 
advances). 
(5) Section 322 of the Act of June 20,1932 (ch. 314, 47 Stat. 412; 
40 U.S.C. 278a) (lease of buildings to Government; maximum rental). 
••^ stat. 1517. 
(6) Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5) 
(advertisement of proposals for competitive bids). 
(7) Section 3710 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 8) (opening 
of bids). 
(8) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (ch. 212, 47 Stat. 1520; 
41 U.S.C. 10a) (Buy American Act). 
(9) Section 3735 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 13) (contracts 
limited to one year). 
(10) Section 501 of title 44, United States Code (printing by Gov- 
82 stat. 1243. 
ernment Printing Office). 
(11) Section 3702 of title 44, United States Code (advertisements 
without authority), 
(12) Section 3703 of title 44, United States Code (rates of payment 
for advertisement). 
SEC. 8. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to 
Appropriation. 
exceed $11,500,000 to remain available until expended, to carry out 
United States participation in the exposition. 
Approved October 27, 1972.