§ 18b. — Advisory committee for promotion of tourist travel; expenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC18b]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Sec. 18b. Advisory committee for promotion of tourist travel;
expenses
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to create an advisory
committee to consist of a representative from each of the Departments of
State, Agriculture, and Commerce, the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and the Department of Transportation, as may be designated by such
Departments or agencies, respectively, and such additional members,
representatives of the various sections of the Nation, including
transportation and accommodations agencies, not to exceed six members,
to be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to serve at his pleasure.
Meetings of the committee shall be held at the request of the Secretary
for the purpose of making recommendations concerning the promotion of
tourist travel under the provisions of sections 18 to 18d of this title.
The members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their
services as members, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for such
necessary travel and other expenses in connection with their attendance
at committee meetings as may be authorized or approved by the Secretary.
(July 19, 1940, ch. 642, Sec. 3, 54 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 93-193, Sec. 2,
Dec. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 97-31, Sec. 12(10), Aug. 6, 1981,
95 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 98-443, Sec. 9(o), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1708.)
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-443 struck out ``the Civil Aeronautics Authority,''
after ``the Interstate Commerce Commission,''.
1981--Pub. L. 97-31 substituted ``Department of Transportation'' for
``United States Maritime Commission''.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v)
of Pub. L. 98-443, set out as a note under section 5314 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
Transfer of Functions
Secretary of Commerce substituted for Secretary of the Interior in
view of transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of
the Interior by section 2 of Pub. L. 93-193. See Transfer of Functions
note set out under section 18 of this title.
Abolition of Interstate Commerce Commission and Transfer of Functions
Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission
transferred, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104-88, to Surface
Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 702 of Title 49,
Transportation, and section 101 of Pub. L. 104-88, set out as a note
under section 701 of Title 49. References to Interstate Commerce
Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or
employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate,
see section 205 of Pub. L. 104-88, set out as a note under section 701
of Title 49.
Termination of Advisory Committees
Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not
later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973,
unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an
officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by
appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in
the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is
otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6,
1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 18a, 18c, 18d of this title.
