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106TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 106–738

TO DEDICATE THE BIG SOUTH TRAIL IN THE COMANCHE PEAK WILDERNESS AREA OF ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST IN COLORADO TO THE

LEGACY OF JARYD ATADERO

JULY 17, 2000.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of

the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources,

submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H.R. 3817]

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill

(H.R. 3817) to redesignate the Big South Trail in the Comanche

Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado as

the ‘‘Jaryd Atadero Legacy Trail, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the

bill as amended do pass.

The amendments are as follows:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof

the following:

SECTION 1. FINDING.

Congress finds that Jaryd Atadero, a 3-year-old boy from Littleton, Colorado, was

last seen the morning of October 2, 1999, 11⁄2 miles from the trailhead of the Big

South Trail in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest.

SEC. 2. DEDICATION.

Congress dedicates the Big South Trail in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area

of Roosevelt National Forest to Jaryd Atadero and his legacy of promoting safe outdoor recreation for children.

SEC. 3. SIGN.

The Secretary of Agriculture shall recognize the loss of Jaryd Atadero and the

need for increased awareness of child safety in outdoor recreation settings by posting an interpretive sign at the Big South Trail trailhead that—

(1) describes consideration for safe outdoor recreation with children;

(2) refers to the tragic loss of Jaryd Atadero to underscore the need for such

safety considerations;

(3) refers to the dedication by Congress of this trail and safety message to

the legacy of Jaryd Atadero; and

(4) for not less than 1 year, includes a copy of this Act and an image of Jaryd

Atadero.

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Amend the title so as to read:

A bill to dedicate the Big South Trail in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area

of Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado to the legacy of Jaryd Atadero.

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H.R. 3817, as ordered reported by the Committee

on Resources, is to dedicate the Big South Trail in the Comanche

Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado to

the legacy of Jaryd Atadero.

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

On October 2, 1999, three year old Jaryd Atadero disappeared

while hiking with his family on the Big South Trail in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Park, Colorado.

After seven days of searching by local volunteers and authorities,

no trace of Jaryd was found.

While the Geographic Board of Names considers most trail

namings, it is not without precedent for a trail to be named by the

Congress. Renaming this trail in memory of Jaryd Atadero would

serve as a reminder to the public about the need for taking safety

precautions while recreating with children on public lands.

COMMITTEE ACTION

H.R. 3817 was introduced on March 1, 2000, by Congressman

Tom Tancredo (R–CO). The bill was referred to the Committee on

Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. On May 3, 2000, the Subcommittee held

a hearing on the bill. On May 16, 2000, the Subcommittee met to

mark up the bill. Congressman Helen Chenoweth-Hage (R–ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute to dedicate the

trail as a legacy to Jaryd Atadero and require a permanent marker

to be placed at the trailhead. It was adopted by voice vote. The bill

was then ordered favorably reported, as amended, to the Full Committee by voice vote. On June 7, 2000, the Full Resources Committee met to consider the bill. No further amendments were offered and the bill, as amended, was then ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Resources’ oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in

the body of this report.

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution

of the United States grant Congress the authority to enact this bill.

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of

the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) of that rule provides

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cluded in its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) of rule

XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section

308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this bill does not

contain any new budget authority, spending authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures.

3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause 3(c)(4)

of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee has received no report of oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on Government Reform on this

bill.

4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause

3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and

section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate for this bill from the

Director of the Congressional Budget Office:

U.S. CONGRESS,

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE,

Washington, DC, June 14, 2000.

Hon. DON YOUNG, Chairman, Committee on Resources,

House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3817, a bill to dedicate

the Big South Trail in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado to the legacy of Jaryd Atadero.

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased

to provide them. The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Megan

Carroll.

Sincerely,

ROBERT A. SUNSHINE

(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).

Enclosure.

H.R. 3817—A bill to dedicate the Big South Trail in the Comanche

Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado

to the legacy of Jaryd Atadero

H.R. 3817 would dedicate the Big South Trail in the Comanche

Peak Wilderness Area of Roosevelt National Forest to the legacy of

Jaryd Atadero, a 3-year old who disappeared and was last seen on

that trail. The bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to

post an interpretive sign at the trailhead that emphasizes the need

for increased awareness of child safety in outdoor recreational settings.

CBO estimates that H.R. 3817 would have no significant impact

on the federal budget. Based on information from the U.S. Forest

Service, we estimate that the interpretive sign would cost about

$3,000, assuming the availability of appropriated funds. The bill

would not affect direct spending or receipts; therefore, pay-as-yougo procedures would not apply. H.R. 3817 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded

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Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or

tribal governments.

The CBO staff contacts for this estimate are Megan Carroll and

Ali Aslam. The estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104–4

This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW

This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or tribal law.

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing law.

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