PUBLIC LAW 102-406—OCT. 12, 1992 106 STAT. 1987 (b) DESIGN. —The design of the medals shall contain suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions in commemoration of Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the American Fire Service. Such design shall be selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Chairman of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial at the Franklin Institute, the Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Institute, and the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts. (c) NATIONAL MEDALS. —The medals issued under subsection (a) are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. SEC. 4. SOURCES OF BULUON. 31 USC 5111 The Secretary shall obtain silver for the medals authorized under section 3 from stockpiles established under the Strategic and Critical Minerals Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.). SEC. 5. SALE OF MEDALS. 31 USC 5111 (a) IN GENERAL.—The medals authorized under section 3 shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the cost of production, plus the cost of designing and issuing such medals (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses), and the surcharge provided for in subsection (d). (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the medals authorized under section 3 at a reasonable discoiuit. (c) PREPAID ORDERS. —The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the medals authorized under section 3 prior to the issuance of such medals. Sales under this subsection shall be at a reasonable discount to reflect the beneflt of prepayment. (d) SURCHARGES.— All sales of the medals authorized under section 3 shall include a surcharge of $15 per medal. SEC. 6. MARKETING. 31 USC 5111 The Secretary shall develop a domestic marketing program to promote and sell the medals authorized under section 3 in the United States. SEC. 7. ISSUANCE OF MEDALS. 31 USC 5111 (a) IN GENERAL. —The medals authorized under section 3 may be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities, except that not more than 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality. (b) COMMENCEMENT OF ISSUANCE.— The Secretary may issue the medals authorized under section 3 beginning on July 1, 1993. (c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. —No medals authorized under section 3 may be minted after June 30, 1994. SEC. 8. GENERAL WAIVER OF PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS. 31 USC 5111 (a) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in subsection (b), no provision of law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to the procurement of goods or services necessary for issuing the medals authorized under section 3. (b) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.—Subsection (a) shall not relieve any person entering into a contract under the authority of this title from complying with any law relating to equal employ- ment opportunity. 59-194 O—93 7:QL3(Pt. 3)
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