16 U.S.C. § 410tt–4 — Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission

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This law creates a 10-member commission to help jointly manage Salt River Bay National Historical Park between the U.S. Virgin Islands and federal governments. Members serve four-year terms without pay, though they can get travel expenses. The commission ends after 10 years unless the Secretary decides it is still needed.

(a) Establishment: Congress creates the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission. (b) Duties: The Commission must (1) recommend how the U.S. Virgin Islands and federal governments can jointly manage all park land and water; (2) advise the Secretary while the general management plan is written; and (3) give advice and recommendations to the Virgin Islands government when asked. (c) Membership: The Commission has 10 members: (1) the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the Governor's designee; (2) the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee; (3) four members appointed by the Secretary; and (4) four members appointed by the Secretary from a list the Governor provides, with at least one being a member of the Virgin Islands Legislature. The first appointments must happen within 120 days of February 24, 1992, except appointments under (4), which must happen within 120 days of the Secretary getting the Governor's list. (d) Terms: Members appointed under (3) and (4) serve 4-year terms. A member may keep serving after their term ends until a replacement is named. A vacancy is filled the same way the original appointment was made, and must be filled within 60 days of the term ending. (e) Chair: The Chair role switches every year between the Secretary and the Governor. All other officers are elected by a majority of Commission members, for terms the Commission sets. (f) Meetings: The Commission meets regularly or when the Chair calls a meeting. Meeting notices and agendas must be published in the Federal Register and in local Virgin Islands newspapers. Meetings must be held in a way and place that lets the public take part. (g) Expenses: Members are not paid for serving, but the Secretary may cover their travel expenses, including a daily allowance, under section 5703 of title 5. Members who are full-time federal or Virgin Islands government employees cannot get extra pay or benefits for Commission service. The Secretary must give the Commission a travel and staff budget, with rules for accounting for spending. (h) Chapter 10 of title 5: The general rules in chapter 10 of title 5 apply to the Commission, except for section 1013(b), and except where this subchapter says otherwise. (i) Termination: The Commission ends 10 years after February 24, 1992, unless the Secretary decides it still needs to keep advising on this subchapter's purposes.

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(a) Establishment

There is established a commission to be known as the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission.

(b) Duties

The Commission shall—

(1)

make recommendations on how all lands and waters within the boundaries of the park can be jointly managed by the governments of the United States Virgin Islands and the United States in accordance with this subchapter;

(2)

consult with the Secretary on the development of the general management plan required by section 410tt–3 of this title; and

(3)

provide advice and recommendations to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, upon request of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands.

The Commission shall be composed of 10 members, as follows:

(1)

The Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, or the designee of the Governor.

(2)

The Secretary, or the designee of the Secretary.

(3)

Four members appointed by the Secretary.

(4)

Four members appointed by the Secretary from a list provided by the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, at least one of whom shall be a member of the Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands.

Initial appointments made under this subsection shall be made within 120 days after February 24, 1992, except that the appointments made under paragraph (4) shall be made within 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives such list.

(d) Terms

The members appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) shall be appointed for terms of 4 years. A member of the Commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor is appointed. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made and shall be filled within 60 days after the expiration of the term.

(e) Chair

The Chair of the Commission shall alternate annually between the Secretary and the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands. All other officers of the Commission shall be elected by a majority of the members of the Commission to serve for terms established by the Commission.

(f) Meetings

The Commission shall meet on a regular basis or at the call of the Chair. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be published in the Federal Register and local newspapers having a distribution that generally covers the United States Virgin Islands. Commission meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to ensure adequate public involvement.

(g) Expenses

Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay each member of the Commission travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5. Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or the Virgin Islands Government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. The Secretary shall provide the Commission with a budget for travel expenses and staff, and guidelines by which expenditures shall be accounted for.

(h) Chapter 10 of title 5

Except with respect to the provisions of section 1013(b) of title 5, and except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 shall apply to the Commission.

(i) Termination

The Commission shall terminate 10 years after February 24, 1992, unless the Secretary determines that it is necessary to continue consulting with the Commission in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 102–247, title I, § 106, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(82), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4314.)

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1992Enacted · Pub. L. 102-247 · 106 Stat. 35
2022Amended · Pub. L. 117-286 · 136 Stat. 4314

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