§2803 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

The federal government can join an international exposition in the United States only if Congress says yes. If the President thinks joining is in the national interest, he must send Congress a proposal. That proposal must show the expo met the rules and was recognized under section 2802, say that the expo is registered with the BIE, and include a plan from the Secretary of Commerce made with other federal agencies. The plan must include any GSA documentation about a need for a building, a picture or design of the pavilion, and a recommendation about whether the government should get full ownership of a site free of liens. The Secretary must decide if the plan should include a Federal pavilion. If so, the Secretary asks the GSA Administrator to check if a permanent federal building is needed. If the Administrator finds a need, he must document it and give it to the Secretary. The Secretary and Administrator will design a pavilion that works for the expo and for later federal use. If no design can meet both uses, the Secretary will make a temporary pavilion. Congress must separately approve money to build the pavilion, to convert a permanent pavilion after the expo if needed, or to remove a temporary pavilion. A pavilion counts as meeting both needs only if post-expo changes cost no more than demolition—or, if higher, no more than 50% of the original build cost. A temporary pavilion is one meant only for the expo and planned for disposal afterward.

Title 22, §2803

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(a)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—

(1)evidence that the international exposition has met the criteria for Federal recognition and, pursuant to section 2802 of this title, it has been so recognized;

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

(3)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. The Secretary of Commerce shall include in such plan any documentation described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, a rendering of any design described in subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section, and any recommendation based on the determination under subsection (b)(1)(C) of this section.

(b)(1)In developing a plan under subsection (a)(3) of this section the Secretary of Commerce shall consider whether the plan should include the construction of a Federal pavilion. If the Secretary of Commerce determines that a Federal pavilion should be constructed, he shall request the Administrator of General Services (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Administrator”) to determine, in consultation with such Secretary, whether there is a federally endorsed need for a permanent structure in the area of the exposition. If the Administrator determines that any such need exists—

(A)the Administrator shall fully document such determination, including the identification of the need, and shall transmit such documentation to the Secretary of Commerce;

(B)the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Administrator, shall design a pavilion which satisfies the federally endorsed needs for—

(i)participation in the exposition; and

(ii)permanent use of such pavilion after the termination of participation in the exposition; and

(C)the Secretary of Commerce shall determine whether the Federal Government should be deeded a satisfactory site for the Federal pavilion in fee simple, free of all liens and encumbrances, as a condition of participation in the exposition.

(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, if the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Administrator determines that no design of a Federal pavilion will satisfy both needs described in paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, the Secretary shall design a temporary Federal pavilion.

(c)The enactment of a specific authorization of appropriations shall be required—

(1)to construct a Federal pavilion in accordance with the plan prepared pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section;

(2)if the Federal pavilion is not temporary, to modify such Federal pavilion after termination of participation in the exposition if modification is necessary to adapt such pavilion for use by the Federal Government to satisfy a need described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) of this section; and

(3)if the Federal pavilion is temporary, to dismantle, demolish, or otherwise dispose of such Federal pavilion after termination of Federal participation in the exposition.

(d)For the purposes of this section—

(1)a Federal pavilion shall be considered to satisfy both needs described in subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section if the Federal pavilion which satisfies the needs described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) of such subsection can be modified after completion of the exposition to satisfy the needs described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of such subsection, provided that such modification shall cost no more than the expense of demolition, dismantling, or other disposal, or if the cost is higher, it shall be no more than 50 per centum of the original cost of the construction of the pavilion; and

(2)a Federal pavilion is temporary if the Federal pavilion is designed to satisfy the minimum needs of the Federal Government described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) of this section and is intended for disposal by the Federal Government after the termination of participation in the exposition.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–254, § 16(a)(1)–(3), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), redesignated cls. (a) to (c) thereof as cls. (1) to (3) respectively, and in cl. (3) as so redesignated, substituted provisions requiring the Secretary of Commerce to include in a plan under this section any documentation, designs, or recommendations described in subsec. (b) of this section for provisions that the Secretary in developing a plan should consider whether there was a need for the

Construction

of a Federal pavilion, and if so, that there could be included in the plan a recommendation that Government participation in the exposition be conditioned on its being deeded a satisfactory site for the pavilion and that the Secretary would seek the advice of the Administrator of the General Services Administration in carrying out the provisions of former subsec. (c). Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 97–254, § 16(a)(4), added subsecs. (b) to (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1982 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–254 effective Sept. 8, 1982, see Pub. L. 97–254, § 15, Sept. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 812.

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