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16 U.S.C. § 430g–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430g–8. Advisory Commission
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established the Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission (hereafter in sections 430g–8 to 430g–10 of this title referred to as the “Advisory Commission”). The Advisory Commission shall be composed of eleven members, as follows:
(1) One member representing each of the local governments from the four townships surrounding the park and the Borough of Gettysburg, appointed by the Secretary.
(2) One member representing the Adams County, Pennsylvania government, appointed by the Secretary.
(3) One member representing the State Historic Preservation Office of the State of Pennsylvania, appointed by the Secretary.
(4) Two members who are residents of Adams County and who are knowledgeable about the park and its resources, appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall own land or interests in land within the park boundary.
(5) One member with expertise in local historic preservation, appointed by the Secretary.
(6) The Director of the National Park Service or his designee, ex officio.
Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years, as designated by the Secretary at the time of the initial appointments. Any member of the Advisory Commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. The Advisory Commission shall designate one of its members as Chairperson. Six members of the Advisory Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(b) Management and development issues
The Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at least semiannually, meet and consult with the Advisory Commission to coordinate the management of the park and the historic district with local jurisdictions.
(c) Meetings
The Advisory Commission shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be published in local newspapers which have a distribution which generally covers the area affected by the park. Advisory Commission meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to ensure adequate public involvement.
(d) Expenses
Members of the Advisory Commission shall serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under sections 430g–4 to 430g–10 of this title on vouchers signed by the Chairperson.
(e) Charter
The provisions of section 1013 of title 5 are hereby waived with respect to this Advisory Commission.
(Pub. L. 101–377, § 5, Aug. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(90), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4315.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 1013 of title 5” for “section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
16 U.S.C. § 430g–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430g–9. Interpretation
In administering the park, the Secretary shall take such action as is necessary and appropriate to interpret, for the benefit of visitors to the park and the general public, the Battle of Gettysburg in the larger context of the Civil War and American history, including the causes and consequences of the Civil War and including the effects of the war on all the American people.
(Pub. L. 101–377, § 6, Aug. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 467.)
16 U.S.C. § 430g–10 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430g–10. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 430g–4 to 430g–10 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–377, § 7, Aug. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 467.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–1. Donations of land and property
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to accept, in behalf of the United States, donations of lands, buildings, structures, and other property, or interests therein, within a distance of one mile of the present boundaries of the Vicksburg National Military Park, which he may determine to be of historical interest in connection with said park, the title to such property or interests therein to be satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior.
All such property or interests therein, upon acceptance thereof, shall become a part of the Vicksburg National Military Park and shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto.
(Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 790, 54 Stat. 1061.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–2. Exchange of certain lands authorized
In order to further the consolidation of land comprising Vicksburg National Military Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, upon such terms and conditions as he may deem necessary, to transfer to the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, for school purposes, a tract of park land containing three and one-tenth acres, more or less, now under revocable permit to said city, acting through its board of education, and to transfer to the Mississippi State Highway Commission a tract of park land containing one and thirty-two hundredths acres, more or less, now under revocable permit to said commission for use as a site for a weighing station: Provided, That, from among the land designated as tracts 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, and 216 on map Numbered NMP–VIC–7007, said city and highway commission shall transfer in exchange to the United States, for addition to Vicksburg National Military Park, such land or interests therein as may be mutually agreed upon and which are approximately equal in value to the properties being acquired in each case.
(Pub. L. 85–667, Aug. 14, 1958, 72 Stat. 617.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–4. Jurisdiction over lands and roads
Upon the delivery and acceptance of the conveyances herein authorized, any jurisdiction heretofore ceded to the United States by the State of Mississippi over the lands and roads transferred shall thereby cease and thereafter rest in the State of Mississippi.
(Pub. L. 88–37, § 2, June 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 56.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–5. Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $3,850,000, as are required for acquisition of lands and interests in lands and for construction and relocation of roads pursuant to sections 430h–3 to 430h–5 of this title.
(Pub. L. 88–37, § 3, June 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 56; Pub. L. 94–578, title II, § 201(8), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2733.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “$3,850,000” for “$2,050,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 430h–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–6. Addition of lands to Vicksburg National Military Park
(a) Grant’s Canal, Louisiana
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in sections 430h–6 to 430h–9 of this title referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to acquire by donation, exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds, approximately two and five-tenths acres of land in Madison Parish, Louisiana, known generally as the Grant’s Canal property.
(b) Warren County, Mississippi
(1) The Secretary is authorized to acquire by donation approximately two and eighty-two one-hundredths acres of land adjacent to the entrance of Vicksburg National Military Park owned by Warren County, Mississippi.
(2) The Secretary may contribute, in cash or services, to the relocation and construction of a maintenance facility to replace the facility located on the land to be donated, all in accordance with an agreement between the Secretary and the Board of Supervisors.
(3) The Secretary is authorized to restore and landscape the property acquired pursuant to this subsection.
(c) Boundary revision
Upon acquisition of the properties referred to in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall, after the publication of notice in the Federal Register, revise the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park (hereinafter in sections 430h–6 to 430h–9 of this title referred to as the “park”) to reflect the inclusion of such properties within the park.
(Pub. L. 101–442, title I, § 101, Oct. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 1019.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–7. Exclusion of lands from park
(a) Exclusion of certain lands
The park boundary is hereby revised to exclude those lands depicted as “Proposed Deletions” on the map entitled “Vicksburg National Military Park” numbered 306–80,007 and dated May 1990, which map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Exclusive jurisdiction over the lands excluded from the park is hereby retroceded to the State of Mississippi.
(b) Transfer to adjacent owners
(1) For a period ending four years after October 18, 1990, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized to convey title to all or part of the lands referred to in subsection (a) to an owner of property adjacent to such lands, upon the application of such owner.
(2) No property shall be conveyed unless the application referred to in paragraph (1) is accompanied by a payment in an amount equal to—
(A) the fair market value of the land to be conveyed; and
(B) the administrative costs of such transfer incurred by the Secretary, including the costs of surveys, appraisals, and filing and recording fees.
(c) Excess property
Any lands not conveyed pursuant to subsection (b) shall be reported to the Administrator of General Services as excess to the needs of the Department of the Interior and shall be subject to transfer or disposition in accordance with chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41.
(Pub. L. 101–442, title I, § 102, Oct. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 1019.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (c), “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
16 U.S.C. § 430h–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–8. Park interpretation
In administering Vicksburg National Military Park, the Secretary shall interpret the campaign and siege of Vicksburg from April 1862 to July 4, 1863, and the history of Vicksburg under Union occupation during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
(Pub. L. 101–442, title I, § 103, Oct. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 1020.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–9. Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 430h–6 to 430h–9 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–442, title I, § 104, Oct. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 1020.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–10 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–10. Boundary modification
The boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park is modified to include the property known as Pemberton’s Headquarters, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Pemberton’s Headquarters at Vicksburg National Military Park”, numbered 306/80015A, and dated August, 2001. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(Pub. L. 107–238, § 2, Oct. 11, 2002, 116 Stat. 1486.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–11 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–11. Acquisition of property
(a) Pemberton’s Headquarters
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire the properties described in section 430h–10 of this title and subsection (b) by purchase, donation, or exchange, except that each property may only be acquired with the consent of the owner thereof.
(b) Parking
The Secretary is also authorized to acquire not more than one acre of land, or interest therein, adjacent to or near Pemberton’s Headquarters for the purpose of providing parking and other facilities related to the operation of Pemberton’s Headquarters. Upon the acquisition of the property referenced in this subsection, the Secretary shall add the property to Vicksburg National Military Park and shall modify the boundaries of the park to reflect its inclusion.
(Pub. L. 107–238, § 3, Oct. 11, 2002, 116 Stat. 1486; Pub. L. 108–352, § 15, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1397.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–352 substituted “the Secretary shall add the property” for “the Secretary add it”.
16 U.S.C. § 430h–12 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–12. Administration
The Secretary shall administer any properties acquired under sections 430h–10 to 430h–13 of this title as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
(Pub. L. 107–238, § 4, Oct. 11, 2002, 116 Stat. 1486.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–13 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–13. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out sections 430h–10 to 430h–13 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–238, § 5, Oct. 11, 2002, 116 Stat. 1487.)
16 U.S.C. § 430h–14 (CONSERVATION)
§ 430h–14. Vicksburg National Military Park
(a) Acquisition of land
(1) In general
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may acquire the land or any interests in land within the area identified as “Modified Core Battlefield” for the Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the Raymond Unit as generally depicted on the map entitled “Vicksburg National Military Park—Proposed Battlefield Additions”, numbered 306/100986A (4 sheets), and dated July 2012.
(2) Methods of acquisition
Land may be acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land owned by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivisions of the State may be acquired only by donation.
(b) Availability of map
The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c) Boundary adjustment
On the acquisition of land by the Secretary under this section—
(1) the acquired land shall be added to Vicksburg National Military Park;
(2) the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of the land; and
(3) the acquired land shall be administered as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3044, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3798.)
16 U.S.C. § 430j (CONSERVATION)
§ 430j. Monocacy National Battlefield; establishment
That in order to commemorate the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, and to preserve for historical purposes the breastworks, earthworks, walls, or other defenses or shelters used by the armies therein, the battlefield at Monocacy in the State of Maryland is hereby established as the Monocacy National Battlefield. The battlefield shall comprise the area within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled “Monocacy National Battlefield,” numbered 894/40,001A, and dated April 1980, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(June 21, 1934, ch. 694, § 1, 48 Stat. 1198; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 319(1), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2738; Pub. L. 96–607, title XIV, § 140(a), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3546.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–607 substituted provision directing that the battlefield be comprised of the area within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled Monocacy National Battlefield, numbered 894/40,001A, dated April 1980, which map is to be on file and available for public inspection for provision directing that the battlefield be comprised of the area generally depicted on the drawing entitled Boundary, Monocacy National Battlefield, numbered 894–40,000, dated May 1976.
1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “is declared a national battlefield to be known as the ‘Monocacy National Battlefield’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the battlefield’). The battlefield shall comprise the area generally depicted on the drawing entitled ‘Boundary, Monocacy National Battlefield’, numbered 894–40,000 and dated May 1976” for “is declared a national military park to be known as the ‘Monocacy National Military Park’, whenever the title to the lands deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Interior shall have been acquired by the United States and the usual jurisdiction over the lands and roads of the same shall have been granted to the United States by the State of Maryland”.
16 U.S.C. § 430k (CONSERVATION)
§ 430k. Condemnation proceedings; purchase without condemnation; acceptance of donations of land
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cause condemnation proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States under the provisions of section 3113 of title 40, to acquire title to the lands, interests therein, or rights pertaining thereto within the said battlefield, and the United States shall be entitled to immediate possession upon the filing of the petition in condemnation in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland: Provided, That when the owner of such lands, interests therein, or rights pertaining thereto shall fix a price for the same, which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, shall be reasonable, the Secretary may purchase the same without further delay: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept, on behalf of the United States, donations of lands, interests therein, or rights pertaining thereto required for the battlefield: And provided further, That title and evidence of title to lands and interests therein acquired for said battlefield shall be satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior.
(June 21, 1934, ch. 694, § 2, 48 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 319(2), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2738.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: “Section 3113 of title 40” substituted in text for “the Act of August 1, 1888, entitled ‘An Act to authorize condemnation of lands for sites for public buildings and for other purposes’ (25 Stat.L. 357)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “battlefield” for “Monocacy National Military Park” wherever appearing.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Battlefield” substituted in text for “park” in view of redesignation of Monocacy National Military Park as Monocacy National Battlefield by Pub. L. 94–578, § 319(1), set out as section 430j of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 430l (CONSERVATION)
§ 430l. Leases with preceding owners of acquired lands; conditions
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to lease to the immediately preceding owner or owners any lands acquired pursuant to an agreement that such lessee or lessees will occupy such lands in a manner consistent with the purposes of sections 430j to 430m and 430o to 430s of this title and that they will preserve the present breastworks, earthworks, walls, defenses, shelters, buildings, and roads, and the present outlines of the battlefields, and that they will only cut trees or underbrush or disturb or remove the soil, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and that they will assist in protecting all tablets, monuments, or such other artificial works as may from time to time be erected by proper authority.
(June 21, 1934, ch. 694, § 3, 48 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 319(3), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2738.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “lease to the immediately preceding owner or owners any lands acquired pursuant to an agreement that such lessee or lessees will occupy such lands in a manner consistent with the purposes of sections 430j to 430m and 430o to 430s of this title and” for “enter into leases with the owners of such of the lands, works, defenses, and buildings thereon within the Monocacy National Military Park, as in his discretion it is unnecessary to forthwith acquire title to, and such leases shall be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and may contain options to purchase, subject to later acceptance, if, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, it is as economical to purchase as condemn title to the property: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior may enter into agreements upon such nominal terms as he may prescribe, permitting the present owners or their tenants to occupy or cultivate their present holdings, upon condition”.
16 U.S.C. § 430m (CONSERVATION)
§ 430m. Administration
The administration, development, preservation, and maintenance of the battlefield shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.),1 as amended and supplemented, and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).1
(June 21, 1934, ch. 694, § 4, 48 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 319(4), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2738.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.
The Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), referred to in text, is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “The administration, development, preservation, and maintenance of the battlefield shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666)” for “The affairs of the Monocacy National Military Park shall, subject to the supervision and direction of the National Park Service of the Interior Department, be in charge of a superintendent, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior”.
16 U.S.C. § 430n (CONSERVATION)
§ 430n. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 319(5), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2738
text: Section, act June 21, 1934, ch. 694, § 5, 48 Stat. 1199, provided for opening and repair of necessary roads in battlefield and erection of historical tablets.