115 STAT. 408 PUBLIC LAW 107–60—NOV. 5, 2001

Public Law 107–60

107th Congress

An Act

To adjust the boundary of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site in

the State of Ohio, to authorize an exchange of land in connection with the

historic site, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘William Howard Taft National

Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001’’.

SEC. 2. EXCHANGE OF LANDS AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, WILLIAM

HOWARD TAFT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, OHIO.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

(1) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘historic site’’ means the

William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Cincinnati, Ohio,

established pursuant to Public Law 91–132 (83 Stat. 273; 16

U.S.C. 461 note).

(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Boundary Map, William Howard Taft National Historic

Site, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio,’’ numbered 448/

80,025, and dated November 2000.

(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary

of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National

Park Service.

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF LAND EXCHANGE.—

(1) EXCHANGE.—The Secretary may acquire a parcel of

real property consisting of less than one acre, which is depicted

on the map as the ‘‘Proposed Exchange Parcel (Outside

Boundary)’’, in exchange for a parcel of real property, also

consisting of less than one acre, which is depicted on the

map as the ‘‘Current USA Ownership (Inside Boundary)’’.

(2) EQUALIZATION OF VALUES.—If the values of the parcels

to be exchanged under paragraph (1) are not equal, the difference may be equalized by donation, payment using donated

or appropriated funds, or the conveyance of additional land.

(3) ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARY.—The Secretary shall revise

the boundary of the historic site to reflect the exchange upon

its completion.

(c) ADDITIONAL BOUNDARY REVISION AND ACQUISITION

AUTHORITY.—

(1) INCLUSION OF PARCEL IN BOUNDARY.—Effective on the

date of the enactment of this Act, the boundary of the historic

site is revised to include an additional parcel of real property,

which is depicted on the map as the ‘‘Proposed Acquisition’’.

Effective date.

William Howard

Taft National

Historic Site

Boundary

Adjustment Act

of 2001.

16 USC 461 note.

Nov. 5, 2001

[H.R. 1000]

PUBLIC LAW 107–60—NOV. 5, 2001 115 STAT. 409

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1000:

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107–88 (Comm. on Resources).

SENATE REPORTS: No. 107–76 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):

June 6, considered and passed House.

Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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(2) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may acquire

the parcel referred to in paragraph (1) by donation, purchase

from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds, or

exchange.

(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National

Park Service.

(e) ADMINISTRATION OF ACQUIRED LANDS.—Any lands acquired

under this section shall be administered by the Secretary as part

of the historic site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Approved November 5, 2001.