§ 79b. — Functions of Smithsonian Institution.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC79b]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 3--SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES
SUBCHAPTER IX--CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA
Sec. 79b. Functions of Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution shall (a) determine the policy,
prescribe conditions under which studies may be pursued within the area,
and promulgate regulations for carrying out the purposes of this
subchapter; (b) be responsible for the construction and maintenance of
laboratory and other facilities on the area provided for the use of
students authorized to carry on studies within the confines of the area;
(c) deposit into the Treasury of the United States sums donated or
subscribed or collected to be expended for carrying out the purposes of
this subchapter; (d) in its discretion, fixed \1\ charges that may be
made for use of laboratory or other facilities provided students
authorized to make observations and investigations within the prescribed
area and provide for the collection of such sums for deposit into the
Treasury of the United States; (e) make such disposal of any moneys
donated, subscribed, collected, or otherwise provided as in its judgment
is to the best interest in carrying out the purpose of this subchapter:
Provided, That sums contributed or appropriated for specific purposes
shall be used for such purpose only; and (f) include in its annual
report of its operations to Congress a statement of activities and
operations during the preceding year.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``fix''.
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(July 2, 1940, ch. 516, Sec. 4, 54 Stat. 724; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3,
Sec. 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101; Pub. L. 89-
280, Sec. 2, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 1012.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 1384 of Title 48,
Territories and Insular Possessions.
Amendments
1965--Pub. L. 89-280 substituted provisions in cl. (f) requiring the
Smithsonian Institution to include in its annual report of its
operations to Congress a statement of activities and operations during
the preceding year for provisions which required the Smithsonian
Institution to submit to the Congress of the United States not later
than the 15th day of each January a report of activities and operations
during the preceding year.
Transfer of Functions
``Smithsonian Institution'' substituted in text for ``Board of
Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area'' and former clause (a)
which provided for annual meetings of Board was superseded by Reorg.
Plan No. 3 of 1946, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.
