A bill 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.).
PL 106-68 (S.1072), enacted 10/06/1999

PUBLIC LAW 106-68—OCT. 6, 1999 
113 STAT. 981 
Public Law 106-68 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To make certain technical and other corrections relating to the Centennial of Flight 
Oct. 6, 1999 
Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3486 et seq.). 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CENTENNIAL OF FUGHT COMMISSION. 
The Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 
note; 112 Stat. 3486 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 4— 
36 USC 143 note. 
(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 Founda-
tion" 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 section 5— 
36 USC 143 note. 
(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 Commis-
sion."; 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 
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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 Adminis-
tration or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration (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."; 
36 use 143 note. 
(3) in 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 section 6(c)(1) by striking "the Commission may" 
36 USC143 note, 
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 section 7— 
36 USC 143 note. 
(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 section 9— 
36 USC 143 note. 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking "The Commission 
ma/' 
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 Administra-
tion"; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in the first sentence by striking "The Commis-
sion 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 Aero-
nautics and Space Administration to be used for the sole pur-
pose of commemorating the history of aviation or the centennial 
of powered flight."; 
36 use 143 note. 
(7) in 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"; 
36 use 143 note. 
(8) in 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 para-
graph (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 section 13— 
36 USC 143 note. 
(A) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). 
Approved October 6, 1999. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1072: 
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.