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PUBLIC LAW 102-211—DEC. 11, 1991 105 STAT. 1653 (B) to administer the archives currently located at the historic site, including providing reasonable access to the archives by scholars and other interested parties. (2) The Secretary is authorized to provide space and administrative support for such nonprofit organization. (c) MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. — The historic site shall be operated and managed in accordance with a General Mansigement Plan. The Advisory Commission appointed under section 4 shall fully participate in an advisory capacity with the Secretary in the development of the General Management Plan for the historic site. The Secretary and the Advisory Commission shall meet and consult on matters relating to the mansigement and development of the historic site as often as necessary, but at least semiannually. SEC. 4. ADVISORY COMMISSION. 16 USC 461 note. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —There is hereby established the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Advisory Commission (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall carry out the functions specified in section 3(c) of this Act. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary for 4-year terms as follows: (1) 3 members appointed from recommendations submitted by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (2) 2 members appointed from recommendations submitted by other national organizations in which Mary McLeod Bethune played a leadership role. (3) 2 members appointed from recommendations submitted by the Bethune Museum and Archives, Inc. (4) 2 members who shall have professional expertise in the history of African American women. (5) 2 members who shall have professional expertise in archival management. (6) 3 members who shall represent the general public. (7) 1 member who shall have professional expertise in historic preservation. Any member of the Commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his or her term until his or her successor is appointed. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (c) COMPENSATION. —Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation except that the Secretary is authorized to pay such expenses as are reasonably incurred by the members in carry- ing out their responsibilities under this Act. (d) OFFICERS. —The Chair and other officers of the Commission shall be elected by a mcgority of the members of the Commission to serve for terms established by the Commission. (e) BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.— The Commission shall make such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it considers necessary to