6. United States Recognition and Participation in International Expositions

Public Law 91-269 [S. 856], 84 Stat. 271; 22 U.S.C. 2801-2807, approved May 27, 1970

AN ACT To provide for Federal Government recognition of and participation In international expositions proposed to be held in the United States, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress finds that

(a) international expositions, when properly organized, financed, and executed, have a significant impact on the economic growth of the region surrounding the exposition and, under appropriate international sanction, are important instruments of national policy, particularly in the exchange of ideas and the demonstration of cultural achievements between peoples;

(b) in view of the widely varying circumstances under which international expositions have developed in the United States, the different degrees to which the Federal Government has assisted and participated in such expositions, and the increasing number of proposals for future expositions, the national interest requires that Federal action concerning such expositions be given orderly consideration; and

(c) such orderly consideration is best achieved by the development of uniform standards, criteria, and procedures to establish the conditions under which the Government hereafter will (A) recognize international expositions proposed to be held in the United States, and (B) take part in such expositions.

FEDERAL RECOGNITION

SEC. 2. (a) Any international exposition proposed to be held in the United States shall be eligible on application from its sponsors to receive the recognition of the Federal Government upon a finding of the President that recognition will be in the national interest. In making such a finding the President shall consider

(1) a report by the Secretary of Commerce which shall include (A) an evaluation of purposes and reasons for the exposition, and (B) a determination that guaranteed financial and other support has been secured by the exposition from affected State and local governments and from business and civic leadership of the region and others, in amounts sufficient in his judgment to assure the successful development and progress of the exposition;

(2) a report by the Secretary of State that the proposed exposition qualifies for consideration of registration by the Bureau of International Expositions (hereafter referred to as BIE); and

(3) such other evidence as the President may consider to be appropriate.

(b) Upon a finding by the President that an international exposition is eligible for Federal recognition, the President may take such measures recognizing the exposition as he deems proper, including, but not limited to

(1) presenting of an official request by the United States for registration of the exposition by the BIE;

(2) providing for fulfillment of the requirements of the Convention of November 22, 1928, as amended, relating to international expositions; and

(3) extending invitations, by proclamation or by such other manner he deems proper, to the several States of the Union and to foreign governments to take part in the exposition, provided that he shall not extend such an invitation until he has been notified officially of BIE registration for the exposition.

(c) The President shall report his actions under this section promptly to the Congress.

FEDERAL PARTICIPATION

SEC. 3. The Federal Government may participate in an international exposition proposed to be held in the United States only upon the authorization of the Congress. If the President finds that Federal participation is in the national interest, he shall transmit to the Congress his proposal for such participation, which proposal shall include

(a) evidence that the international exposition has met the criteria for Federal recognition and, pursuant to section 2 of this Act, it has been so recognized;

(b) a statement that the international exposition has been registered by the BIE; and

(c) a plan prepared by the Secretary of Commerce in cooperation with other interested departments and agencies of the Federal Government for Federal participation in the exposition. In developing such a plan, the Secretary shall give due consideration to whether or not the plan should include the construction of a Federal pavilion and, if so, whether or not the Government would have need for a permanent structure in the area of the exposition. In the event such need is established, the Secretary may include in his plan a recommendation that, as a condition of participation, the Government should be deeded a satisfactory site for the Federal pavilion, in fee simple and free of liens or other encumbrances. The Secretary shall seek the advice of the Administrator of the General Services Administration to the extent necessary in carrying out the provisions of this subsection.

ESTABLISHMENT AND PUBLICATION OF STANDARDS AND CRITERIA

SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain standards, definitions, and criteria which are adequate to carry out the purposes of section 2(a)(1) and section 3 (a) of this Act; and

(b) Standards, definitions, and criteria established by the Secretary and such revisions in them as he may make from time to time shall be published in the Federal Register.

SEC. 5. The President may withdraw Federal recognition or participation whenever he finds that continuing recognition or participation would be inconsistent with the national interest and with the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 6. Nothing in this Act shall affect or limit the authority of Federal departments and agencies to participate in international expositions or events otherwise authorized by law.

SEC. 7. Section 8 of Public Law 89-685 is hereby repealed.

SEC. 8. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

7. Board for International Broadcasting

a. Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973

(Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

Public Law 93-129 [S. 1914], 87 Stat. 456, approved October 19, 1973, as amended by Public Law 93-392 [S. 3190], 88 Stat. 781, approved August 28, 1974; Public Law 94-104 [S. 2230], 89 Stat. 508, approved October 6, 1975; Public Law 94-350 [S. 3168], 90 Stat. 823, approved July 12, 1976; Public Law 95-105 [H.R. 6689], 91 Stat. 844 at 851, approved August 17, 1977; and by Public Law 95-426 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979; H.R. 12593], 92 Stat. 963 at 975, approved October 7, 1978

AN ACT To provide for the establishment of the Board for International Broadcasting, to authorize the continuation of assistance to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973".

DECLARATION OF PURPOSES

SEC. 2. The Congress hereby finds and declares

(1) that it is the policy of the United States to promote the right of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom "to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers," in accordance with article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

(2) that open communication of information and ideas among the peoples of the world contributes to international peace and stability, and that the promotion of such communication is in the interests of the United States;

(3) that Free Europe, Incorporated, and the Radio Liberty Committee, Incorporated (commonly referred to as Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty), which have now been consolidated into RFE/RL, Incorporated,' have demonstrated their effectiveness in furthering the open communication of information and ideas in Eastern Europe and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics;

(4) that the continuation of RFE/RL, Incorporated, as an2 independent broadcast media, operating in a manner not inconsistent with the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States and in accordance with high professional standards, is in the national interest; and

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1 Sec. 302 (a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 851) substituted the words to this point beginning with "(commonly referred to lieu of "(hereinafter referred to as Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty),".

2 Sec. 302 (a) (2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 851) substituted the words "RFE/RL, Incorporated, as an" in lieu of "Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty as".

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(5) that in order to provide an effective instrumentality for the continuation of assistance to RFE/RL, Incorporated and to encourage a constructive dialog with the peoples of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Eastern Europe, it is desirable to establish a Board for International Broadcasting.

ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION

SEC. 3. (a) There is established a Board for International Broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as the "Board").

(b) (1) COMPOSITION OF BOARD.-The Board shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be an ex officio members. The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, five voting members, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. Not more than three of the members of the Board appointed by the President shall be of the same political party. The chief operating executive and the chairman of the Board of Directors of RFE/RL, Incorporated, shall be ex officio members of the Board and shall participate in the activities of the Board, but shall not vote in the determinations of the Board.

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(2) SELECTION.-Members of the Board appointed by the President shall be citizens of the United States who are not concurrently regular full-time employees of the United States Government. Such members shall be selected by the President from among Americans distinguished in the fields of foreign policy or mass communications.

(3) TERM OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED MEMBERS.-In appointing the initial voting members of the Board, the President shall designate three of the members appointed by him to serve for a term of three years and two members to serve for a term of two years. Thereafter, the term of office of each member of the Board so appointed shall be three years. The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, members to fill vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a term, in which case the members so appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term. Any member whose term has expired may serve until his successor has been appointed and qualified.

74) TERM OF OFFICE OF EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.-An ex officio member of the Board shall serve on the Board during his or her term of service as chief operating executive or as chairman of the Board of Directors of RFE/RL, Incorporated, as the case may be.

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(5) COMPENSATION.-Members of the Board appointed by the President shall, while attending meetings of the Board or while engaged in duties relating to such meetings or in other activities of the Board pursuant to this section, including traveltime, be entitled to receive compensation equal to the daily equivalent of the compensation pre

* Sec. 302(a)(3) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 851) substituted the words "RFE/RL, Incorporated" in lieu of "Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty".

Sec. 303(1)(A) restored this sentence to its original language. Sec. 302(a)(1) of Public Law 94-350 had reduced the size of the Board to six members, one of whom could be an ex officio member.

See 302 (b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 851), substituted the words "RFE/RL, Incorporated" in lieu of "Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty".

The inclusion of the chairman of the Board of Directors as an ex officio member was added by Sec. 303 (1) (B) of Public Law 95-426 (92 Stat. 976).

Paragraph (4), as modified by Sec. 302 (a) (2) of Public Law 94-350, was further amended and restated by Sec. 303 (2) of Public Law 95-426 (92 Stat. 976).