§ 450ss–3. Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust

(a) Establishment

     There is established a wholly owned Government corporation to be known as the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust.

(b) Board of Directors

(1) In general

     The powers and management of the Trust shall be vested in a board 1 of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") consisting of the following 9 members:

1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

     (A) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.

     (B) Eight individuals, appointed by the President, from a list of recommendations submitted by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma; and a list of recommendations submitted by the Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and a list of recommendations submitted by the United States Senators from Oklahoma; and a list of recommendations submitted by United States Representatives from Oklahoma. The President shall make the appointments referred to in this subparagraph within 90 days after October 9, 1997.

(2) Terms

     Members of the Board appointed under paragraph (1)(B) shall each serve for a term of 4 years, except that of the members first appointed, 2 shall serve for a term of 3 years; and 2 shall serve a term of 2 years. Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made, and any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of that term for which his or her predecessor was appointed. No appointed member may serve more than 8 years in consecutive terms.

(3) Quorum

     Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business by the Board.

(4) Organization and compensation

     The Board shall organize itself in such a manner as it deems most appropriate to effectively carry out the authorized activities of the Trust. Board members shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Trust.

(5) Liability of Directors

     Members of the Board of Directors shall not be considered Federal employees by virtue of their membership on the Board, except for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Ethics in Government Act, and the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18.

(6) Meetings

     The Board shall meet at least three times per year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and at least two of those meetings shall be opened to the public. Upon a majority vote, the Board may close any other meetings to the public. The Board shall establish procedures for providing public information and opportunities for public comment regarding operations maintenance and management of the Memorial; as well as, policy, planning and design issues.

(7) Staff

(A) Non-National Park Service staff

     The Trust is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation and duties of an executive director and such other officers and employees as it deems necessary without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and may pay them without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53, title 5 relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.

(B) Interim Park Service staff

     At the request of the Trust, the Secretary shall provide for a period not to exceed 2 years, such personnel and technical expertise, as necessary, to provide assistance in the implementation of the provisions of sections 450ss to 450ss–7 of this title.

(C) Park Service staff

     At the request of the Trust, the Secretary shall provide such uniformed personnel, on a reimbursable basis, to carry out day-to-day visitor service programs.

(D) Other Federal employees

     At the request of the Trust, the Director of any other Federal agency may provide such personnel, on a reimbursable basis, to carry out day-to-day visitor service programs.

(8) Necessary powers

     The Trust shall have all necessary and proper powers for the exercise of the authorities vested in it.

(9) Taxes

     The Trust and all properties administered by the Trust shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of every kind by the State of Oklahoma, and its political subdivisions including the county of Oklahoma and the city of Oklahoma City.

(10) Government corporation

     (A) The Trust shall be treated as a wholly owned Government corporation subject to chapter 91 of title 31 (commonly referred to as the Government Corporation Control Act). Financial statements of the Trust shall be audited annually in accordance with section 9105 of title 31.

     (B) At the end of each calendar year, the Trust shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives a comprehensive and detailed report of its operations, activities, and accomplishments for the prior fiscal year. The report also shall include a section that describes in general terms the Trust’s goals for the current fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 105–58, § 5, Oct. 9, 1997, 111 Stat. 1262.)

References in Text

     The Federal Tort Claims Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is classified generally to section 1346(b) and chapter 171 (§ 2671 et seq.) of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

     The Ethics in Government Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), probably means the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of Pub. L. 95–521 in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and Tables.

     The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (b)(7)(A), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

     This section is referred to in sections 450ss–1, 450ss–2, 450ss–4, 450ss–5, 450ss–7 of this title.