§ 18a. — Cooperation with travel agencies; publication of information.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC18a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Sec. 18a. Cooperation with travel agencies; publication of
information
In carrying out the purposes of sections 18 to 18d of this title,
the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with public and private
tourist, travel, and other agencies in the display of exhibits, and in
the collection, publication, and dissemination of information with
respect to places of interest, routes, transportation facilities,
accommodations, and such other matters as he deems advisable and
advantageous for the purpose of encouraging, promoting, or developing
such travel. Nothing in said sections shall prohibit the preparation of
graphic materials in foreign languages, designed to call attention to
the attractions and places of interest in the United States and to
encourage the use of American registered ships and planes. The existing
facilities of the United States Government in foreign countries are
authorized to assist in the distribution of this material. The Secretary
may enter into contracts with private publishers for such printing and
binding as he may deem advisable in carrying out the purposes of said
sections. The Secretary is also authorized to make charges for any
publications made available to the public pursuant to said sections; and
any proceeds from the sale of publications produced by the expenditure
of contributed funds shall continue to be available for printing and
binding as aforesaid.
(July 19, 1940, ch. 642, Sec. 2, 54 Stat. 773.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of Secretary of the Interior to Secretary
of Commerce, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 18 of
this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 18b, 18c, 18d of this title.
