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20 U.S.C. § 5604 — Purpose of Foundation
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It is the purpose of the Foundation to—
(1) increase awareness of the importance of and promote the benefit and enjoyment of the Nation’s natural resources;
(2) foster among the American population greater recognition and understanding of the role of the environment, public lands and resources in the development of the United States;
(3) identify critical environmental issues;
(4) establish a program for environmental policy research at the Center and a program for environmental conflict resolution and training at the National Center;
(5) develop resources to properly train professionals in the environmental, natural resource, conflict resolution, and related fields;
(6) provide educational outreach regarding environmental policy;
(7) develop resources at the Native Nations Institute to properly train Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy, by providing education to and conducting management and leadership training of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and others involved in tribal leadership, providing assistance and resources for policy analysis, and carrying out other appropriate activities.; 11 So in original. The period probably should not appear.
(8) establish as part of the Foundation the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the Federal Government in implementing [section 4331 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4331&num=0&edition=prelim) by providing assessment, mediation, and other related services to resolve environmental issues, conflicts, and disputes involving agencies and instrumentalities of the United States; and
(9) complement the direction established by the President in Executive Order No. 12988 (61 Fed.
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It is the purpose of the Foundation to—
(1) increase awareness of the importance of and promote the benefit and enjoyment of the Nation’s natural resources;
(2) foster among the American population greater recognition and understanding of the role of the environment, public lands and resources in the development of the United States;
(3) identify critical environmental issues;
(4) establish a program for environmental policy research at the Center and a program for environmental conflict resolution and training at the National Center;
(5) develop resources to properly train professionals in the environmental, natural resource, conflict resolution, and related fields;
(6) provide educational outreach regarding environmental policy;
(7) develop resources at the Native Nations Institute to properly train Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy, by providing education to and conducting management and leadership training of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and others involved in tribal leadership, providing assistance and resources for policy analysis, and carrying out other appropriate activities.; 11 So in original. The period probably should not appear.
(8) establish as part of the Foundation the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution to assist the Federal Government in implementing [section 4331 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4331&num=0&edition=prelim) by providing assessment, mediation, and other related services to resolve environmental issues, conflicts, and disputes involving agencies and instrumentalities of the United States; and
(9) complement the direction established by the President in Executive Order No. 12988 (61 Fed. Reg. 4729; relating to civil justice reform).
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Except as otherwise authorized by law, the Attorney General shall supervise all litigation to which the United States, an agency, or officer thereof is a party, and shall direct all United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and special attorneys appointed under [section 543 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section543&num=0&edition=prelim) in the discharge of their respective duties.
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The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality.
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**(a) Authority of Foundation**
(1) **In general**
(A) *General programming authority* — The Foundation is authorized to identify and conduct, directly or by contract, such programs, activities, and services as the Foundation considers appropriate to carry out the purposes described in [section 5604 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section5604&num=0&edition=prelim), which may include—
(i) awarding scholarships, fellowships, internships, and grants, by national competition, to eligible individuals, as determined by the Foundation and in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), for study in fields related to the environment or Native American and Alaska Native health care and tribal policy;
(ii) funding the Center to carry out and manage other programs, activities, and services; and
(iii) other education programs that the Board determines are consistent with the purposes for which the Foundation is established.
(B) *John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution*
(i) *In general* — The Foundation shall—
(I) establish the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution as part of the Foundation; and
(II) identify and conduct such programs, activities, and services as the Foundation determines appropriate to permit the Foundation to provide assessment, mediation, collaboration, training, and other related services to resolve—
(aa) environmental disputes; and
(bb) Federal, State, or tribal environmental or natural resource decision-making processes or procedures that may result in a dispute or conflict that may cause or result in disputes.
(ii) *Geographic proximity of conflict resolution provision* — In pr
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 5604
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(b)(2) and two trustees appointed pursuant to
subsection (b)(3) shall each serve two years;
and
(ii) as designated by the President, one
Trustee appointed pursuant to subsection
(b)(1) and two Trustees appointed pursuant
to subsection (b)(3) shall each serve four
years; and
(iii) as designated by the President, one
Trustee appointed pursuant to subsection
(b)(1), one Trustee appointed pursuant to
subsection (b)(2), and one Trustee appointed
pursuant to subsection (b)(3) shall each serve
six years;
(B) a Trustee appointed to fill a vacancy
shall serve for the remainder of the term for
which the Trustee’s predecessor was appointed
and shall be appointed in the same manner as
the original appointment for that vacancy was
made; and
(C) a Trustee may serve after the expiration
of the Trustee’s term until a successor has
been chosen.
(d) Travel and subsistence pay
Trustees shall serve without pay, but shall be
entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsist-
ence, and other necessary expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties as members of
the Board.
(e) Location of Foundation
The Foundation shall be located in Tucson,
Arizona and the District of Columbia.
(f) Executive Director
(1) In general
There shall be an Executive Director of the
Foundation who shall be appointed by the
Board. The Executive Director shall be the
chief executive officer of the Foundation and
shall carry out the functions of the Founda-
tion subject to the supervision and direction
of the Board. The Executive Director shall
carry out such other functions consistent with
the provisions of this chapter as the Board
shall prescribe.
(2) Compensation
The Executive Di
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