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Federal agency which determines official geographic location
name changes, is a reactive body and does not initiate name
proposals, only accepting proposals from Federal, State,
local and tribal agencies, as well as from local
organizations and private citizens.
(4) The process by which the Federal Government follows
to make official changes to geographic location names is
burdensome, complicated and lengthy.
(5) The establishment of the Commonwealth Advisory Board
on Geographic Names to address certain geographic location
names in this Commonwealth will be beneficial in identifying
offensive and insulting geographic location names and
assisting the Commonwealth and local governments, as well as
local organizations and private citizens, in the burdensome
process of proposing changes to geographic location names in
this Commonwealth.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board." The Commonwealth Advisory Board on Geographic
Names.
"Department." The Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources of the Commonwealth.
Section 4. Commonwealth Advisory Board on Geographic Names.
(a) Establishment.--The Commonwealth Advisory Board on
Geographic Names is established within the department.
(b) Purpose.--The board shall facilitate discussion among
its membership to consider issues related to geographic location
names, make recommendations to the appropriate Federal, State
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