in Chase County, Kansas, and recorded in Book L–106
at pages 328 through 339, inclusive. In the case of any
difference between such map and legal description, such
legal description shall govern, except that if, as a result
of a survey, the Secretary determines that there is a dis-
crepancy with respect to the boundary of the Preserve that
may be corrected by making minor changes to the map
or legal description, the Secretary is directed to make such
minor changes. The map shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National
Park Service of the Department of the Interior.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL PRESERVE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer
the Preserve in accordance with this Act, the cooperative
agreements described in subsection (f)(1), and the provi-
sions of law generally applicable to units of the National
Park System, including the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to estab-
lish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, ap-
proved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1, 2 through 4) and
the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461
et seq.).
(b) APPLICATION
OF REGULATIONS.—The regula-
tions issued by the Secretary concerning the National
Park Service that provide for the proper use, management,
and protection of persons, property, and natural and cul-
tural resources shall apply within the boundaries of the
Preserve.
(c) FACILITIES.—For purposes of carrying out the
duties of the Secretary under this Act relating to the Pre-
serve, the Secretary may, with the consent of the land-
owner—
(1) directly or by contract, construct, recon-
struct, rehabilitate, or develop essential buildings,
structures, and related facilities including roads,
trails, and other interpretive facilities on real prop-
erty that is not owned by the Federal Government
and is located within the Preserve; and
(2) maintain and operate programs in connec-
tion with the Preserve.
(d) LIABILITY.—
(1) LANDOWNERS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, no person who owns any land or in-
terest in land within the Preserve shall be liable for
injury to, or damages suffered by, any other person
who is injured or damaged while upon the land with-
in the Preserve if—
(A) such injury or damages result from
any act or omission of the Secretary or any offi-
cer, employee, or agent of the Secretary; or
(B) such liability would arise solely by rea-
son of the ownership by the defendant of such
land or interest in land and such injury or dam-
ages are not proximately caused by the wanton
or willful misconduct of the defendant.
(2) LIABILITY OF UNITED STATES AND OFFI-
CERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES.—
(A) Nothing in this subsection or in any other provi-
sion of this Act may be construed to exempt the
Federal Government, or any officer or employee of
the Federal Government, from any liability for any
act or omission for which the Federal Government,
or such officer or employee, as the case may be,
would otherwise be liable under any applicable provi-
sion of law.
(B) Nothing in this subsection or in any other
provision of this Act may be construed to impose on
the Federal Government, or any officer or employee
of the Federal Government, any liability for any act
or omission of any other person or entity for any act
or omission of such other person or entity for which
the Federal Government, or such officer or em-
ployee, as the case may be, would otherwise not be
liable under any applicable provision of law.
(e) FEES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Preserve shall be considered a designated unit of
the National Park System, including for the purposes of
charging entrance and admission fees under section 4 of
the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16
U.S.C. 460l–6a).
(f) AGREEMENTS AND DONATIONS.—
(1) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary is authorized
to expend Federal funds for the cooperative manage-
ment of private property within the Preserve for re-
search, resource management (including pest control
and noxious weed control, fire protection, and the
restoration of buildings), and visitor protection and
use. The Secretary may enter into one or more coop-
erative agreements with public or private agencies,
organizations, and institutions to further the pur-
poses of this Act (as specified in section 2(b)), in-
cluding entering into a memorandum of understand-
ing with the appropriate official of the county in
which the Preserve is located to provide for such
services as law enforcement and emergency services.
(2) DONATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary may solicit, accept,
retain, and expend donations of funds, property
(other than real property), or services from individ-
uals, foundations, corporations, or public entities for
the purposes of providing programs, services, facili-
ties, or technical assistance that further the pur-
poses of this Act.
(g) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the termi-
nation date of the third full fiscal year beginning
after the date of establishment of the Preserve, the
Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Commit-
tee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives a general management plan for the
Preserve.
(2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the general
management plan, the Secretary, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service, shall consult
with—
(A)(i) appropriate officials of the Trust;
and
(ii) the Advisory Committee established
under section 7; and
(B) adjacent landowners, appropriate offi-
cials of nearby communities, the Kansas De-
partment of Wildlife and Parks, and the Kan-