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ternal migration, and related demographic develop- 

 ments between now and the year 2000; 



"(2) the resources In the public sector of the econ- 

 omy that will be required to deal with the anticipated 

 growth In population; 



"(3) the ways In which population growth may af- 

 fect the activities of Federal. State, and local govern- 

 ment; 



"(4) the Impact of population growth on environ- 

 mental pollution and on the depletion of natural re- 

 sources; and 



"(5) the various means appropriate to the ethical 

 values and principles of this society by which our Na- 

 tion can achieve a population level properly suited for 

 Its environmental, natural resources, and other needs. 



"STAFF OF THE COMMISSION 



"Sex:. 5. (a) The Commission shall appoint an Executive 

 Director and such other personnel as the Commission 

 deems necessary without regard to the provisions of title 

 5 of the United States Code governing appointments In 

 the competitive service and shall fix the compensation 

 of such personnel without regard to the provisions of 

 chapter 51 and subtitle II of chapter 53 of such title 

 relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates: 

 Provided, That no personnel so appointed shall receive 

 compensation In excess of the rate authorized for GS-18 

 by section 5332 of such title. 



"(b) The Executive Director, with the approval of the 

 Commission. Is authorized to obtain services In accord- 

 ance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5 of the 

 United States Code, but at rates for Individuals not to 

 exceed the per dletn equivalent of tiie rate authorized for 

 GS-18 by section 5332 of such title. 



"(c) The Commission Is authorized to enter Into con- 

 tracts with public agencies, private Arms, Institutions. 



and Individuals for the conduct of research and surveys, 

 the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary 

 to the discharge of Its duties 



"GOVERNMENT AGENCY COOPERATION 



"Sec. 6 The Commission Is authorized to request from 

 any Federal department or agency any Information and 

 assistance It deems necessary to carry out Its functions; 

 and each such department or agency Is authorized to 

 cooperate with the Commission and. to the extent per- 

 mitted by law. to furnish such Information and assist- 

 ance to the Commission upon reqeust made by the Chair- 

 man or any other member when acting as Chairman. 



"ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 



"Sec. 7. The General Services Administration shall pro- 

 vide administrative services for the Commission on a 

 reimbursable basis, 



"REPORTS OF commission: TERMINATION 



"Sec 8. In order that the President and the Congress 

 may be kept advised of the progress of Its work, the Com- 

 mission shall, from time to time, report to the President 

 and the Congress such significant findings and recom- 

 mendations as It deems advisable The Commission shall 

 submit an Interim report to the President and the Con- 

 gress one year after It Is established and shall submit Its 

 final report two years after the enactment of this Act. 

 The Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the 

 date of the submission of Its final report 



"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 



"Sec 9. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, 

 out of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appro- 

 priated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out 

 the provisions of this Act." 



5. Development of a National Scenic and Recreational Highway 



23 U.S.C. 148 



§ 148. Development of a national scenic and recrea- 

 tional highway. 



(a) As soon as possible after the date of enact- 

 ment of this section, the Secretary shall establish 

 criteria for the location and construction or recon- 

 struction of the Great River Road by the ten States 

 bordering the Mississippi River. Such criteria shall 

 include requirements that — 



(1) priority be given" in the location of the Great 

 River Road near or easily accessible to the larger 

 population centers of the State and further pri- 

 ority be given to the construction and improve- 

 ment of the Great River Road in the proximity of 

 the confluence of the Mississippi River and the 

 Wisconsin River; 



(2) the Great River Road be connected with 

 other Federal-aid highways and preferably with 

 the Interstate System; 



(3) the Great River Road be marked with uni- 

 form identifying signs; 



(4> effective control, as defined in section 131 

 of this title, of signs, displays, and devices will be 

 provided along the Great River Road: 



(5) the provisions of section 129(a) of this title 

 shall not apply to any bridge or tunnel on the 

 Great River Road and no fees shall be charged 

 for the use of any facility constructed with as- 

 sistance under this section. 



(b) For the puropse of this section, the term 

 "construction" includes the acquisition of areas of 

 historical, archeological. or scientific interest, neces- 

 sary easements for scenic purposes, and the con- 

 struction or reconstruction of roadside rest areas 

 (including appropriate recreational facilities) , scenic 

 viewing areas, and other appropriate facilities as 

 determined by the Secretary. 



(c) Highways constructed or reconstructed pur- 

 suant to this section (except subsection (f) > shall be 

 part of the Federal-aid system. 



(d) Funds appropriated for each fiscal year pur- 

 suant to subsection (g) shall be apportioned among 

 the ten States bordering the Mississippi River on the 

 basis of their relative needs as determined by the 

 Secretary for payments to carry out this section. 



(e> The Federal share of the cost of any project 

 for any construction or reconstruction pursuant to 

 the preceding subsections of this section shall be 

 that provided in section 120 of this title for the Fed- 

 eral-aid system on which such project is located, 

 and if such project is not on such a system, such 

 share shall be 70 per centum of such cost. 



(f ) The Secretary is authorized to consult with the 

 heads of other Federal departments and agencies 

 having jurisdiction over Federal lands open to the 

 public in order to enter into appropriate arrange- 

 ments for necessary construction or reconstruction 



