20 U.S.C. § 91 — Literary and scientific collections accessible

Page 70 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 85 sembled, June 13, 1966, pursuant to the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 203, as amend- ed [see 5 U.S.C. 901 et seq.]. NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES All those functions of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia which were vested in the mu- nicipal architect of the District of Columbia by the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, c. 355, 37 Stat. 437 (20 U.S.C. 84; D.C. Code [former] § 8–134), in respect of buildings of the National Zoological Park, and all functions of that Board which were vested in the engi- neer of bridges of the District of Columbia by those provisions in respect of bridges of the National Zoolog- ical Park, are hereby transferred to the Smithsonian Institution. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT To the Congress of the United States: I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1966, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949, as amended, and providing for a reorganiza- tion relating to the National Zoological Park located in the District of Columbia. Today, all responsibilities for the administration of the park are vested in the Smithsonian Institution with one exception—the function of preparing plans and specifications for the construction of buildings and bridges at the zoo. That statutory responsibility is now conducted by the Board of Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia [now the Mayor]. Under the accompanying reorganization plan, the re- sponsibility for the preparation of these plans and spec- ifications would be transferred from the District of Co- lumbia Board of Commissioners to the Smithsonian. The complete administration of the park would then be vested in one agency—the Smithsonian Institution. This will allow the more efficient and effective develop- ment and management of the park. In 1912, the functions to be transferred were vested in the Municipal Architect of the District of Columbia and in the Engineers of the Bridges of the District of Columbia. In 1952, they were transferred to the Board of Commissioners. When the 1912 act was passed, the District of Colum- bia shared the costs of capital improvements in the Na- tional Zoological Park. In 1961, it ceased sharing these costs, and the Federal Government assumed complete responsibility for financing the improvements. Accord- ingly, the District government retains no capital im- provement responsibilities for the National Zoological Park except those functions relating to construction plans and specifications for buildings and bridges, as specified in the 1912 statute. Upon the transfer of these remaining functions to the Smithsonian Institution, the administration of the National Zoological Park will, at last, be fully centered in one agency. It is not practicable at this time, however, to itemize the result- ing reduction in expenditures. I have found, after investigation, that each reorga- nization included in the accompanying reorganization plan is necessary to accomplish one or more of the pur- poses set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949, as amended. I recommend that the Congress allow the reorganiza- tion plan to become effective. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, June 13, 1966. § 85. Concessions (a) Authorization; use of proceeds for research and educational work The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian In- stitution, in furtherance of the mission of the National Zoological Park to provide for the ad- vancement of science and instruction and recre- ation of the people, is authorized to negotiate agreements granting concessions at the Na- tional Zoological Park to nonprofit scientific, educational, or historic organizations. The net proceeds of such organizations gained from such concessions granted under this subsection shall be used exclusively for research and educational work for the benefit of the National Zoological Park. (b) Voluntary services The Smithsonian Institution is authorized to accept the voluntary services of such organiza- tions, and the voluntary services of individuals, for the benefit of the National Zoological Park. (Pub. L. 89–772, Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1322.) CHAPTER 5—GOVERNMENT COLLECTIONS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR RESEARCH, AND MATERIAL FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITU- TIONS Sec. 91. Literary and scientific collections accessible to investigators and students. 92. Admissions to marine biological station for pursuit of investigations. 93, 94. Repealed. § 91. Literary and scientific collections accessible to investigators and students The facilities for study, research and illustra- tion in the Government departments and in the following and any other governmental collec- tions now existing or hereafter to be established in the city of Washington for the promotion of knowledge shall be accessible, under such rules and restrictions as the officers in charge of each department or collection may prescribe, subject to such authority as is now or may hereafter be permitted by law, to the scientific investigators and to duly qualified individuals, students and graduates of any institution of learning in the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia, to wit: One. Of the Library of Congress. Two. Of the National Museum. Three. Of the United States Patent and Trade- mark Office. Four. Of the Department of Education. Five. Of the Bureau of Ethnology. Six. Of the Army Medical Museum. Seven. Of the Department of Agriculture. Eight. Of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Nine. Of the Botanic Gardens. Ten. Of the National Ocean Survey. Eleven. Of the United States Geological Sur- vey. Twelve. Of the Naval Observatory. Thirteen. Of the Zoological Park. Fourteen. Of the Government Publishing Of- fice. (Apr. 12, 1892, No. 8, 27 Stat. 395; Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 831, § 1, 31 Stat. 1039; May 14, 1928, ch. 551, § 1, 45 Stat. 531; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232; Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 3, 70 Stat. 1120; 1965 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, Page 71 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 92 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090; Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(b)(2), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 678, 692; Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(10)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–584; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is from a resolution adopted Apr. 12, 1892, the Deficiencies Appropriation Act of Mar. 3, 1901, and the Legislative Appropriations Act of May 14, 1928, pro- viding that facilities for study and research be afforded to investigators, students, etc., in the several States and Territories as well as in the District of Columbia. AMENDMENTS 1999—Pub. L. 106–113 substituted ‘‘United States Pat- ent and Trademark Office’’ for ‘‘Patent Office’’ in par. Three. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in par. Fourteen on au- thority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. ‘‘United States Geological Survey’’ substituted for ‘‘Geological Survey’’ in par. Eleven pursuant to provi- sion of title I of Pub. L. 102–154, set out as a note under section 31 of Title 43, Public Lands. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 35, Patents. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Department of Education’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Office of Education’’ pursuant to sections 301(b)(2) and 507 of Pub. L. 96–88, which are classified to sections 3441(b)(2) and 3507 of this title and which transferred Of- fice of Education to Department of Education. Office of Education created and placed in Department of the Interior by act of July 20, 1868, ch. 176, 15 Stat. 106, which abolished Department of Education. In ap- propriation act of July 12, 1870, ch. 251, 16 Stat. 242, the Office was designated Bureau of Education. This des- ignation was retained until the act of May 14, 1930, ch. 273, 46 Stat. 281, 319, which made appropriations for ‘‘Of- fice of Education’’. NATIONAL MUSEUM National Museum was not created by any express statutory provision for that purpose. It was first men- tioned in an appropriation for postage for ‘‘the Na- tional Museum in the Smithsonian Institution,’’ con- tained in act June 20, 1874, ch. 328, § 1, 18 Stat. 103. An appropriation for a building for the use of the National Museum was made by act Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 182, § 1, 20 Stat. 397, and annual appropriations have continuously been made for expenses of heating, etc., such building. Executive Documents CHANGE OF NAME Coast and Geodetic Survey consolidated with Na- tional Weather Bureau in 1965 to form Environmental Science Services Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1965, eff. July 13, 1965, 30 F.R. 8819, 79 Stat. 1318. Envi- ronmental Science Services Administration abolished in 1970 and its personnel, property, records, etc., trans- ferred to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- tration by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090. By order of Acting Associate Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 35 F.R. 19249, Dec. 19, 1970, Coast and Geodetic Survey redesignated National Ocean Survey. See notes set out under section 311 of Title 15, Com- merce and Trade. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of all other officers of Department of Com- merce and functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, with a few exceptions, transferred to Secretary of Commerce, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and em- ployees, by Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. United States Patents and Trademark Office, and Na- tional Ocean Survey, referred to in this section, are agencies within Department of Commerce. Functions of all other officers of Department of the Interior and functions of all agencies and employees of such Department, with two exceptions, transferred to Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and em- ployees, by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. Fish and Wildlife Service, created by Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, succeeded by United States Fish and Wildlife Service established by act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 3, 70 Stat. 1120, which is classified to section 742b of Title 16, Conserva- tion. Bureau of Fisheries consolidated with Bureau of Bio- logical Survey into Fish and Wildlife Service in Depart- ment of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees. The Bureau had been previously transferred to Department of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, § 4(e), also set out in the Appendix to Title 5. For transfer of certain personal property and func- tions, insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army, to Secretary of the Air Force and Department of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order Nos. 6, eff. Jan. 15, 1948; 39, May 18, 1949; 40 [App. B(69)], July 22, 1949. Functions of Federal Security Administrator trans- ferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Fed- eral Security Agency and office of Administrator abol- ished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953. Office of Education transferred to Federal Security Agency by Reorg. Plan No. I of 1939, §§ 201, 204, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. § 92. Admissions to marine biological station for pursuit of investigations The professors, instructors, and students of the several land-grant, agricultural, and me- chanical colleges of the United States shall be admitted to the marine biological station on the Gulf of Mexico on the coast of Florida, to pursue such investigation in fish culture and biology as may be practicable, without cost to the Govern- ment, under such rules and regulations as may be from time to time prescribed by the Sec- retary of Interior.