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From the forgoing summary of cultural and interpretive activities already being offered to the citizens in this area of California, it appears that their programs and installations have a firm basis.

Numerous similar proposals have been considered by the Regents in the past and, because of the problems involved in administering museums which are so far away, the Regents have turned them down.

However, traveling exhibitions would be available under the usual conditions for the various museums, and advice of our staff could be made available on a mutually agreeable schedule. Support for the training of professionals is available also through established organizations with the assistance of the National Museum Act.

The Regents, after due consideration, voted to continue the prevailing resolution which does not permit assuming responsibility for remote museum operations, and the following motion was approved:

VOTED that the Board of Regents believes that the growing commitments of the Smithsonian in Washington as well as the inherent difficulties involved in assuming responsibility for a remote operation of the type presently proposed for the Sacramento, California, area argue against our commitment to such an enterprise at this time.