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1 (e) Consultation. — The Secretaiy, or a designee, 



2 shall from time to time, but at least annually, meet and 



3 consult with the Board on matters relating to the protec- 



4 tion and restoration of the Preserve and potential and on- 



5 going research programs within the Preserve. 



6 (f) Compensation. — Members of the Board shall 



7 serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary is 



8 authorized to pay, upon vouchers signed by the Chair, the 



9 expenses reasonably incurred by the Board and its mem- 



10 bers in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act. 



1 1 (g) Vacancies. — ^Any vacancy in the Board shall be 



12 filled in the same manner in which the original appoint- 



13 ment was made. 



14 SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION. 



15 (a) In General. — The Secretary, acting through the 



16 Forest Service, shall administer the Preserve as a separate 



17 unit within the National Forest svstem in accordance with 



18 the purposes and provisions of this Act. 



19 (b) Annual Recommendations. — The Secretary, in 



20 cooperation and consultation with the Secretary of the In- 



21 terior and the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- 



22 tion Agency (or their successors), shall make yearly rec- 



23 ommendations to the President and to Congress on other 



24 areas to be designated National Forest Preserves, 



•HR SISS IH 



