110 STAT. 3404 PUBLIC LAW 104-288—OCT. 11, 1996 (4) may provide financial assistance to any organization or association in furtherance of the purpose of the corporation; (5) may adopt and alter a corporate seal; (6) may establish and maintain offices for the conduct of the affairs of the Organization; and (7) may conduct any and all acts necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this Act. (f) FUNDING. — (1) FURTHERANCE OF ACT.— The Organization may accept gifts, legacies, devises, contributions, and payments in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. (2) EXPENSES. —The Organization may also accept such gifts, legacies, devises, contributions, and payments on behalf of the National Tourism Organization Board to cover the expenses of the Board. (g) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.— The Organization shall not engage in any activities designed in part or in whole to promote a political party or the candidacy of any person seeking or holding political office. 22 USC 2141b. SEC. 4. UNITED STATES NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION BOARD. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —T here is established the United States National Tourism Organization Board for the purposes of governing and supervising the activities of the Organization. (b) MEMBERS. —The Bosird shall be self perpetuating and the initial members of the Board shall be appointed or elected as follows: (1) The Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade of the Department of Commerce, who will serve as a member ex officio; (2) 5 State Travel Directors elected by the National Council of State Travel Directors; (3) 5 members elected by the International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus; (4) 3 members elected by the Air Transport Association; (5) 1 member elected by the National Association of Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 1 member elected by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association; (6) 2 members elected by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions; (7) 3 members of the travel payments industry appointed by the Travel Industry Association of America; (8) 5 members elected by the American Hotel and Motel Association; (9) 2 members elected by the American Car Rental Association; 1 member elected by the American Automobile Association, 1 member elected by the American Bus Association, 1 member elected by Amtrak; (10) 1 member elected by the American Society of Travel Agents, and 1 member elected by the Association of Retail Travel Agents; (11) 1 member elected by the National Tour Association, 1 member elected by the United States Tour Operators Association; (12) 1 member elected by the Cruise Lines International Association, 1 member elected by the National Restaurant Association, 1 member elected by the National Park Hospitality
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