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16 U.S.C. § 410j (CONSERVATION)
§ 410j. Acquisition of land, water, and interests therein; consent of owner; reservations
The authority of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and water for Everglades National Park shall on and after July 2, 1958 be restricted to the area within the boundary described in section 410i of this title. Notwithstanding the proviso contained in section 410 of this title, or any other provision of law, the said Secretary is authorized on and after July 2, 1958, within the boundary fixed in sections 410i to 410p of this title and with any funds made available for that purpose, to acquire land, water, and interests therein by purchase or otherwise.
The authority to acquire land, water, and interests therein within the park boundary fixed in section 410i of this title but outside the area designated in sections 410e to 410h of this title, is further subject to the right of retention by the owners thereof, including owners of interests in oil, gas, and mineral rights or royalties, and by their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, at their election of the following:
(1) The reservation until October 9, 1967, of all oil, gas, and mineral rights or interests, including the right to lease, explore for, produce, store, and remove oil, gas, and other minerals from such lands;
(2) In the event that on or before said date, oil, gas, or other minerals are being produced in commercial quantities anywhere within the boundary fixed in section 410i of this title but outside the area designated in sections 410e to 410h of this title, the time of the reservation provided in subsection (1) above shall automatically extend for all owners within said boundary and outside of said area regardless of whether such production is from land in which such owners have an interest, for so long as oil, gas, or other minerals are produced in commercial quantities anywhere within said boundary and outside of said area. To exercise this reservation, the owners, their lessees, agents, employees, and assigns shall have such right of ingress to and egress from such land and water as may be necessary; and
(3) After the termination of the reserved rights of owners as set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, a further reservation of the right to customary royalties, applying at the time of production, in any oil, gas, or other minerals which may be produced from such land and water at any time before January 1, 1985, should production ever be authorized by the Federal Government or its assigns.
(Pub. L. 85–482, § 2, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 91–428, § 2, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 885.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–428 struck out restriction against acquisition of certain described lands in Dade County without the consent of the owner so long as the land is used exclusively for agricultural purposes, including housing directly incident thereto, or is lying fallow or remains in its natural state.
16 U.S.C. § 410p (CONSERVATION)
§ 410p. Authorization of appropriations
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $22,000,000 in all, as are required for the acquisition of land, water, and interests therein held in private ownership within the boundaries of Everglades National Park as fixed by section 410i of this title and outside the area described in sections 410e to 410h of this title.
(b) In addition to the amount authorized in subsection (a) of this section there is authorized to be appropriated such amount, not in excess of $700,200, as is necessary for the acquisition, in accordance with the provisions of sections 410i to 410p of this title, of the following described privately owned lands:
Sections 3, 4, and 5; section 6, less the west half of the northwest quarter; sections 7, 8, 9, and 10; north half of section 15; and sections 17 and 18, all in township 59 south, range 37 east, Tallahassee meridian.
(Pub. L. 85–482, § 8, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 286; Pub. L. 91–88, Oct. 17, 1969, 83 Stat. 134; Pub. L. 91–428, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 885.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–428 substituted “$22,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.
1969—Pub. L. 91–88 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
16 U.S.C. § 410u (CONSERVATION)
§ 410u. Preservation of historic sites
To provide further for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites, structures, and properties lying along the entire route or routes where significant events occurred on the 18th and 19th of April 1775, in the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, and the towns of Arlington, Brookline, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, including the area generally described in section 410s of this title as lying between Fiske Hill and the North Bridge, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter, to enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, political subdivisions thereof, corporations, associations, or individuals, and to erect and maintain tablets or markers, in accordance with provisions contained in sections 461 to 467 of this title.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 3, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 591.)
16 U.S.C. § 410v (CONSERVATION)
§ 410v. Appointment and composition of advisory commission
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to appoint an advisory commission of five members to advise him on the development of Minute Man National Historical Park, to consist of one member to be recommended by the selectmen of each of the towns of Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, Massachusetts; one member to be recommended by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and one member to be designated by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 4, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 591.)
heading: Termination of Advisory Commissions
text: Advisory commissions in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 410w (CONSERVATION)
§ 410w. Administration, protection, and development
When established pursuant to this subchapter, the park shall be administered, protected, and developed by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented, and sections 461 to 467 of this title.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 5, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 592.)
16 U.S.C. § 410x (CONSERVATION)
§ 410x. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $13,900,000, as may be needed for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and for development of the Minute Man National Historical Park, of which not more than $10,900,000 shall be used for acquisition purposes, and in addition thereto, such sums as may be needed for its administration and maintenance. For fiscal years after fiscal year 1991, there is authorized to be appropriated an additional $15,000,000 for development and an additional $7,300,000 for acquisition of lands and interests in lands.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 6, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 592; Pub. L. 91–548, § 2, Dec. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 102–488, § 2(4)[(3)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3136.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–488 inserted at end “For fiscal years after fiscal year 1991, there is authorized to be appropriated an additional $15,000,000 for development and an additional $7,300,000 for acquisition of lands and interests in lands.”
1970—Pub. L. 91–548 substituted “$13,900,000” for “$8,000,000” and “$10,900,000” for “$5,000,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 410x–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410x–1. Residential occupancy
(a) Offer
In the case of each individual who—
(1) sold residential property between 1966 and 1968 to the United States for purposes of the park, and
(2) continues to occupy such residential property pursuant to a residential special use permit as of October 24, 1992,
the Secretary of the Interior shall offer to extend such residential special use permit for a term ending on the death of such individual or such individual’s spouse, whichever is later.
(b) Terms and conditions
Any residential special use permit extended pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall—
(1) permit the reasonable residential use and occupancy of the property by the individual to whom such permit is granted and such individual’s spouse; and
(2) be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe (including termination) to ensure that the permit does not unreasonably diminish the values of the park.
The extension of any such residential special use permit shall be conditional upon the payment by the individual holding such permit of an annual fee in the same amount as required as of July 1, 1991.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 7, as added Pub. L. 102–488, § 2(5)[(4)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3136.)
16 U.S.C. § 410y (CONSERVATION)
§ 410y. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(a) “Park” means the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, as herein established.
(b) “Canal” means the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, including its towpath.
(c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(d) “State” means any State, and includes the District of Columbia.
(e) “Local government” means any political subdivision of a State, including a county, municipality, city, town, township, or a school or other special district created pursuant to State law.
(f) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, private nonprofit organization, or club.
(g) “Landowner” means any person, local government, or State owning, or on reasonable grounds professing to own, lands or interests in lands adjacent to or in the vicinity of the park.
(Pub. L. 91–664, § 2, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1978.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 91–664, § 1, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1978, provided: “That this Act [enacting this subchapter] shall be known as the ‘Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act’.”
heading: Dedication to Justice William O. Douglas
text: Pub. L. 95–11, Mar. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 21, provided:
“That the canal and towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park are hereby dedicated to Justice William O. Douglas in grateful recognition of his long outstanding service as a prominent American conservationist and for his efforts to preserve and protect the canal and towpath from development.
“Sec. 2. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to provide such identification by signs, including, but not limited to changes in existing signs, materials, maps, markers, interpretive programs or other means as will appropriately inform the public of the contributions of Justice William O. Douglas.
“Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized and directed to cause to be erected and maintained, within the exterior boundaries of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, an appropriate memorial to Justice William O. Douglas. Such memorial shall be of such design and be located at such place within the park as the Secretary shall determine.
“Sec. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.”
16 U.S.C. § 410y–1a (CONSERVATION)
§ 410y–1a. Boundary revision
The boundaries of the park are revised to include approximately 600 additional acres.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 320, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3488; Pub. L. 96–199, title I, § 101(c), Mar. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 68.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, and not as part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–199 struck out proviso that additions to the park as authorized by this section shall not include any properties located between 30th Street and Thomas Jefferson Street in the northwest section of the District of Columbia.
16 U.S.C. § 410y–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410y–5. Administration
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented.
(Pub. L. 91–664, § 7, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1980.)
16 U.S.C. § 410y–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410y–6. Availability of funds; authorization of appropriations; adjustment of appropriations
(a) Any funds that may be available for purposes of administration of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal property may hereafter be used by the Secretary for the purposes of the park.
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, not to exceed $28,400,000 for land acquisition and not to exceed $17,000,000 (1970 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved herein.
(Pub. L. 91–664, § 8, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1980; Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 320, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3488.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–625 substituted “$28,400,000” for “$20,400,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 410z–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410z–4. Administration
When established as provided in section 410z of this title, the Boston National Historical Park shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented, and sections 461 to 467 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–431, § 6, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1186.)
16 U.S.C. § 410aa–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410aa–2. Notice in Federal Register; appropriations; administration
When the Secretary determines that lands and interests therein have been acquired in an amount sufficient to constitute an administerable 1 unit, he shall establish the park by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register: Provided, That the park shall not be established until the Secretary receives commitments which he deems to be sufficient from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that the appropriations made by acts 320 and 352 of 1974, and act 12A of 1975, of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will continue to be available and obligated for development purposes within the park. The Secretary shall administer the property acquired for such park in accordance with sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented, and sections 461 to 467 of this title. In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance to public and private nonprofit entities in qualifying for appropriate historical designation and for such grants, other financial assistance, and other forms of aid as are available under Federal, State, or local law for the protection, rehabilitation, or preservation of properties in the vicinity of the park which are historically related to the purposes of the park.
(Pub. L. 94–337, § 3, July 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 96–287, title III, § 301(2), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 601.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–287 authorized technical assistance to nonprofit entities in qualifying for appropriate historical designation and for any aid for protection, rehabilitation, or preservation of properties in the vicinity of the park which are historically related to the purposes of the park.
16 U.S.C. § 410aa–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410aa–3. Authorization of appropriations
(a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, but not more than $13,895,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands.
(b) For the development of essential public facilities there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $500,000. Within three years from the date of establishment of the park pursuant to this subchapter, the Secretary shall, after consulting with the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, develop and transmit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a final master plan for the development of the park consistent with the objectives of this subchapter, indicating:
(1) the facilities needed to accommodate the health, safety, and interpretive needs of the visiting public;
(2) the location and estimated cost of all facilities; and
(3) the projected need for any additional facilities within the park.
(Pub. L. 94–337, § 4, July 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 96–287, title III, § 301(3), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 601; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(a)(3), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4583.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437 in introductory provisions substituted “Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States Congress”.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–287 substituted “$13,895,000” for “$8,622,000”.
heading: Authorizations Effective October 1, 1980
text: Authorizations of moneys appropriated under Pub. L. 96–287 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 401 of Pub. L. 96–287, set out as a note under section 410gg–5 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 410bb–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410bb–1. Administration
(a) Establishment; notice in Federal Register
The Secretary shall establish the park by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register at such time as he deems sufficient lands, waters, and interests therein have been acquired for administration in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter. Pending such establishment and thereafter, the Secretary shall administer lands, waters, and interests therein acquired for the park in accordance with the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented, and sections 461 to 467 of this title, as amended.
(b) Cooperation with Federal agencies, State and local public bodies, and private interests for development and use of lands
The Secretary is authorized to cooperate and enter into agreements with other Federal agencies, State and local public bodies, and private interests, relating to planning, development, use, acquisition, or disposal (including as provided in section 460l–22 of this title) of lands, structures, and waters in or adjacent to the park or otherwise affecting the administration, use, and enjoyment thereof, in order to contribute to the development and management of such lands in a manner compatible with the purposes of the park. Such agreements, acquisitions, dispositions, development, or use and land-use plans shall provide for the preservation of historical sites and scenic areas, recreation, and visitor enjoyment to the fullest extent practicable.
(c) Restoration of property without regard of United States title thereto
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may restore and rehabilitate property within the park pursuant to cooperative agreements without regard as to whether title thereto is in the United States.
(Pub. L. 94–323, § 2, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 718.)
16 U.S.C. § 410cc (CONSERVATION)
§ 410cc. Congressional statement of findings and purpose
(a) The Congress finds that—
(1) certain sites and structures in Lowell, Massachusetts, historically and culturally the most significant planned industrial city in the United States, symbolize in physical form the Industrial Revolution;
(2) the cultural heritage of many of the ethnic groups that immigrated to the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is still preserved in Lowell’s neighborhoods;
(3) a very large proportion of the buildings, other structures, and districts in Lowell date to the period of the Industrial Revolution and are nationally significant historical resources, including the five-and-six-tenths-mile power canal system, seven original mill complexes, and significant examples of early housing, commercial structures, transportation facilities, and buildings associated with labor and social institutions; and
(4) despite the expenditure of substantial amounts of money by the city of Lowell and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for historical and cultural preservation and interpretation in Lowell, the early buildings and other structures in Lowell may be lost without the assistance of the Federal Government.
(b) It is the purpose of this subchapter to preserve and interpret the nationally significant historical and cultural sites, structures, and districts in Lowell, Massachusetts, for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations by implementing to the extent practicable the recommendations in the report of the Lowell Historic Canal District Commission.
(Pub. L. 95–290, § 1, June 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 290.)
heading: Short Title of 2012 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 112–182, § 1, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1420, provided that: “This Act [amending section 410cc–22 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012’.”
16 U.S.C. § 410cc–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 410cc–1. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “park” means the Lowell National Historical Park, established by section 410cc–11(a)(1) of this title;
(2) the term “preservation district” means the Lowell Historic Preservation District, established by section 410cc–11(a)(1) of this title;
(3) the term “Commission” means the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission established by section 410cc–31(a) of this title;
(4) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior; and
(5) the term “report of the Lowell Historic Canal District Commission” means the report submitted to the Congress by the Lowell Historic Canal District Commission pursuant to an Act entitled “An Act to provide for a plan for the preservation, interpretation development and use of the historic, cultural, and architectural resources of the Lowell Historic Canal District in Lowell, Massachusetts, and for other purposes”, approved January 4, 1975 (88 Stat. 2330).
(Pub. L. 95–290, § 2, June 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 290.)
heading: References in Text
text: An Act entitled “An Act to provide for a plan for the preservation, interpretation development and use of the historic, cultural, and architectural resources of the Lowell Historic Canal District in Lowell, Massachusetts, and for other purposes”, approved January 4, 1975 (88 Stat. 2330), referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 93–645, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2330, which is set out as a note under section 461 of this title.