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(5) Although the Bush administration issued new regulations relat-
ing to the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens in System 
units that went into effect on January 9, 2009— 
(A) on March 19, 2009, the United States District Court for 
the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction with re-
spect to the implementation and enforcement of the new regula-
tions; and 
(B) the new regulations— 
(i) are under review by the Obama administration; and 
(ii) may be altered. 
(6) Congress needs to weigh in on the new regulations to ensure that 
unelected bureaucrats and judges cannot again override the Second 
Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens on 83,600,000 acres of Sys-
tem land. 
(7) Federal laws should make it clear that the Second amendment 
rights of an individual at a System unit should not be infringed. 
(b) PROTECTING THE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS TO BEAR ARMS IN SYS-
TEM UNITS.—The Secretary shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation 
that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assem-
bled or functional firearm, in any System unit if— 
(1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing 
the firearm; and 
(2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of 
the State in which the System Unit is located. 
§ 1039.05. Limitation on extension or establishment of na-
tional parks in Wyoming 
No extension or establishment of national parks in Wyoming may be un-
dertaken except by express authorization of Congress. 
§ 1039.06. Donations of land near or adjacent to national for-
est in North Carolina for System unit purposes 
The Secretary may accept for System unit purposes any land and right- 
of-way, including the Grandfather Mountain, near or adjacent to the na-
tional forest in western North Carolina. 
DIVISION B—OUTDOOR RECREATION 
PROGRAMS 
CHAPTER 1051—COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS 
Sec. 
1051.01.
Definitions. 
1051.02.
Findings and declaration of policy. 
1051.03.
Powers and duties of Secretary. 
1051.04.
Consultations of Secretary with administrative officers; execution of administrative 
responsibilities in conformity with nationwide plan. 
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§ 1051.01. Definitions 
As used in this chapter: 
(1) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ may, to the extent practicable, in-
clude Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Northern Mariana Islands. 
(2) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United States’’— 
(A) shall include the District of Columbia; and 
(B) may, to the extent practicable, include Puerto Rico, the Vir-
gin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana 
Islands. 
§ 1051.02. Findings and declaration of policy 
Congress finds and declares it to be desirable that— 
(1) all American people of present and future generations be assured 
adequate outdoor recreation resources; and 
(2) it is desirable for all levels of government and private interests 
to take prompt and coordinated action to the extent practicable without 
diminishing or affecting their respective powers and functions to con-
serve, develop, and utilize those resources for the benefit and enjoyment 
of the American people. 
§ 1051.03. Powers and duties of Secretary 
To carry out this chapter, the Secretary may perform the following func-
tions and activities: 
(1) INVENTORY AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary may prepare and 
maintain a continuing inventory and evaluation of outdoor recreation 
needs and resources of the United States. 
(2) CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.—The Secretary may prepare a system 
for classification of outdoor recreation resources to assist in the effec-
tive and beneficial use and management of such resources. 
(3) RECREATION PLAN.—The Secretary may formulate and maintain 
a comprehensive nationwide outdoor recreation plan, taking into consid-
eration the plans of the various Federal agencies, States, and their po-
litical subdivisions. The plan shall set forth the needs and demands of 
the public for outdoor recreation and the current and foreseeable avail-
ability in the future of outdoor recreation resources to meet those 
needs. The plan shall identify critical outdoor recreation problems, rec-
ommend solutions, and recommend desirable actions to be taken at 
each level of government and by private interests. The Secretary shall 
submit the plan to the President for transmittal to Congress. Revisions 
of the plan shall be similarly transmitted at succeeding 5-year intervals. 
When a plan or revision is transmitted to the Congress, the Secretary 
shall transmit copies to the chief executive officers of the States. 
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(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE.—The Secretary may pro-
vide technical assistance and advice to and cooperate with States, polit-
ical subdivisions, and private interests, including nonprofit organiza-
tions, with respect to outdoor recreation. 
(5) INTERSTATE AND REGIONAL COOPERATION.—The Secretary may 
encourage interstate and regional cooperation in the planning, acquisi-
tion, and development of outdoor recreation resources. 
(6) RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AC-
TIVITIES.—The Secretary may— 
(A) sponsor, engage in, and assist in research relating to out-
door recreation, directly or by contract or cooperative agreements, 
and make payments for such purposes without regard to the limi-
tations of section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 concerning advances 
of funds when the Secretary considers such action to be in the 
public interest; 
(B) undertake studies and assemble information concerning out-
door recreation, directly or by contract or cooperative agreement, 
and disseminate the information without regard to section 3204 of 
title 39; and 
(C) cooperate with educational institutions and others to assist 
in establishing education programs and activities and to encourage 
public use and benefits from outdoor recreation. 
(7) COOPERATION
AND
COORDINATION
WITH
FEDERAL
DEPART-
MENTS AND AGENCIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may— 
(i) cooperate with and provide technical assistance to Fed-
eral departments and agencies and obtain from them informa-
tion, data, reports, advice, and assistance that are needed and 
can reasonably be furnished in carrying out the purposes of 
this chapter; and 
(ii) promote coordination of Federal plans and activities 
generally relating to outdoor recreation. 
(B) FUNDING.—Any department or agency furnishing advice or 
assistance under this paragraph may expend its own funds for 
those purposes, with or without reimbursement, as may be agreed 
to by that department or agency. 
(8) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept and use donations of 
money, property, personal services, or facilities for the purposes of this 
chapter. 
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§ 1051.04. Consultations of Secretary with administrative of-
ficers; execution of administrative responsibilities 
in conformity with nationwide plan 
To carry out the policy declared in section 1051.02 of this title, the heads 
of Federal departments and independent agencies having administrative re-
sponsibility over activities or resources the conduct or use of which is perti-
nent to fulfillment of that policy shall, individually or as a group— 
(1) consult with and be consulted by the Secretary from time to time 
both with respect to their conduct of those activities and their use of 
those resources and with respect to the activities that the Secretary 
carries on under authority of this chapter which are pertinent to their 
work; and 
(2) carry out that responsibility in general conformance with the na-
tionwide plan authorized under section 1051.03(3) of this title. 
CHAPTER 1053—LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION 
FUND 
Sec. 
1053.01.
Purposes. 
1053.02.
Definitions. 
1053.03.
Establishment of Land and Water Conservation Fund. 
1053.04.
Appropriations for expenditure of Fund amounts. 
1053.05.
Admission and special recreation use fees. 
1053.06.
Commercial filming. 
1053.07.
Statement of estimated requirements. 
1053.08.
Financial assistance to States. 
1053.09.
Allocation of Fund amounts for Federal purposes. 
1053.10.
Availability of Fund amounts for publicity purposes. 
1053.11.
Contracts for acquisition of land and water. 
1053.12.
Contracts for options to acquire land and water in System. 
1053.13.
Transfers to and from Fund. 
§ 1053.01. Purposes 
The purposes of this chapter are— 
(1) to assist in preserving, developing, and ensuring accessibility to 
all citizens of the United States of present and future generations and 
visitors who are lawfully present within the boundaries of the United 
States such quality and quantity of outdoor recreation resources as 
may be available and are necessary and desirable for individual active 
participation in such recreation; and 
(2) to strengthen the health and vitality of the citizens of the United 
States by— 
(A) providing funds for and authorizing Federal assistance to 
the States in planning, acquisition, and development of needed 
land and water areas and facilities; and 
(B) providing funds for the Federal acquisition and development 
of certain land and other areas. 
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