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16 U.S.C. § 460u–14 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–14. Plan, lands acquired, land acquisition program; submittal to Congressional committees
Within one year after October 18, 1976, the Secretary shall submit, in writing, to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and to the Committees on Appropriations of the United States Congress a detailed plan which shall indicate—
(1) the lands which he has previously acquired by purchase, donation, exchange, or transfer for administration for the purpose of the lakeshore; and
(2) the annual acquisition program (including the level of funding) which he recommends for the ensuing five fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 14, formerly § 15, as added and renumbered Pub. L. 94–549, § 1(8), (9), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2531, 2533.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate abolished and replaced by Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, effective Feb. 11, 1977. See Rule XXV of Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended by Senate Resolution No. 4 (popularly cited as the “Committee System Reorganization Amendments of 1977”), approved Feb. 4, 1977.
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 460u–15 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–15. Rights-of-way; public access to Little Calumet River
The Secretary may acquire only such interest in the right-of-way designated “Crossing A” on map numbered 626–91007 as he determines to be necessary to assure public access to the banks of the Little Calumet River within fifty feet north and south of the centerline of said river. The Secretary may acquire only such interest in the rights-of-way designated “Crossing B” and “Crossing C” on the map dated October 1986 and numbered 626–80,033–B as he determines to be necessary to assure public access to the banks of the Little Calumet River and the banks of Salt Creek within fifty feet on either side of the centerline of said river and creek.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 15, formerly § 16, as added and renumbered Pub. L. 94–549, § 1(8), (9), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2531, 2533; amended Pub. L. 99–583, § 1(h), Oct. 29, 1986, 100 Stat. 3320.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–583 inserted provisions relating to acquisition of interests in the rights-of-way designated Crossing B and Crossing C.
16 U.S.C. § 460u–16 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–16. Road construction cooperative agreements with landowners north of Little Calumet River; prevention of soil erosion; minimization of aural and visual impact
The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the landowner of those lands north of the Little Calumet River between the Penn Central Railroad bridge within area II–E and “Crossing A” within area IV–C on the map referred to in section 460u–3 of this title, dated October 1976, and numbered 626–9100.1 Such agreement shall provide that any roadway constructed by the landowner south of United States Route 12 within such vicinity shall include grading, landscaping, and plantings of vegetation designed to prevent soil erosion and to minimize the aural and visual impacts of said construction, and of traffic on such roadway, as perceived from the Little Calumet River.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 16, formerly § 17, as added and renumbered Pub. L. 94–549, § 1(8), (9), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2531, 2533; amended Pub. L. 99–583, § 1(g), Oct. 29, 1986, 100 Stat. 3320.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–583 inserted provisions relating to the map referred to in section 460u–3 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 460u–19 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–19. Acquisition of land outside present boundaries; notice to Congressional committees; publication in Federal Register
After notifying the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States Congress, in writing, of his intentions to do so and of the reasons therefor, the Secretary may, if he finds that such lands would make a significant contribution to the purposes for which the lakeshore was established, accept title to any lands, or interests in lands, located outside the present boundaries of the lakeshore but contiguous thereto or to lands acquired under this section, such lands the State of Indiana or its political subdivisions may acquire and offer to donate to the United States or which any private person, organization, or public or private corporation may offer to donate to the United States and he shall administer such lands as a part of the lakeshore after publishing notice to that effect in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 19, formerly § 20, as added and renumbered Pub. L. 94–549, § 1(8), (9), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2532, 2533.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate abolished and replaced by Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, effective Feb. 11, 1977. See Rule XXV of Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended by Senate Resolution No. 4 (popularly cited as the “Committee System Reorganization Amendments of 1977”), approved Feb. 4, 1977.
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 460u–20 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–20. Paul H. Douglas Ecological and Recreational Unit and Center for Environmental Education
(a) Dedication of lakeshore
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is hereby dedicated to the memory of Paul H. Douglas in grateful recognition of his leadership in the effort to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural, scientific, historic, and recreational value of the lakeshore for the use, enjoyment, and edification of present and future generations.
(b) Establishment
To further accomplish the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall designate the west unit of the lakeshore as the “Paul H. Douglas Ecological and Recreational Unit” and shall, subject to appropriations being granted, design and construct a suitable structure or designate an existing structure within the lakeshore to be known as the “Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education” which shall provide facilities designed primarily to familiarize students and other visitors with, among other things: (1) the natural history of the lakeshore and its association with the natural history of the Great Lakes region; (2) the evolution of human activities in the area; and (3) the historical features which led to the establishment of the lakeshore by the Congress of the United States.
(c) Preparation of informative materials
To inform the public of the contributions of Paul H. Douglas to the creation of the lakeshore, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide such signs, markers, maps, interpretive materials, literature, and programs as he deems appropriate.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 20, as added Pub. L. 96–612, § 1(1), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3575.)
16 U.S.C. § 460u–22 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–22. Consideration of property owner’s hardship in property acquisition
In exercising his authority to acquire property under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give prompt and careful consideration to any offer made by an individual owning property within the lakeshore to sell such property, if such individual notifies the Secretary in writing that the continued ownership of such property is causing, or would result in, undue hardship.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 22, as added Pub. L. 96–612, § 1(12), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3577.)
16 U.S.C. § 460u–23 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–23. Acquisition of interest in area VII–A
(a) Public access requirements
The Secretary may acquire only such interest in that portion of area VII–A which is described in subsection (b) of this section as the Secretary determines is necessary to assure public access over said portion of area VII–A.
(b) Portion of area VII–A subject to acquisition
The portion of area VII–A, as designated on the map referred to in section 460u of this title, to which subsection (a) of this section applies is a parcel of land bounded—
(1) on the east by a line three hundred feet east of the electrical transmission line crossing area VII–A on January 1, 1979;
(2) on the west by a line fifty feet west of such electrical transmission line; and
(3) on the north and south by the northern and southern boundaries, respectively, of area VII–A.
(c) Boundaries of area VII–A
Area VII–A includes the bed of the railroad tracks forming the northern and northwestern boundaries of this area and extends to the northern edge of the bed of the railroad tracks forming the southern boundaries of this area.
(d) Inclusion in area I–D
Area I–D includes the bed of the railroad tracks along the northern boundary of this area.
(e) Exclusions from area VII–C
The area designated as area VII–C on the map referred to in section 460u of this title does not include approximately 1.3 acres of land on which the Linde Air Products plant is situated, nor does it include approximately 1 acre of land on which the Old Union Station building and the adjacent REA building are situated. Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, area VII–C extends to, but does not include, the beds of the railroad tracks forming the northern and southern boundaries of such area.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 23, as added Pub. L. 96–612, § 1(13), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3577.)
16 U.S.C. § 460u–24 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460u–24. Little Calumet River and Burns/Portage Waterway
(a) Cooperative agreement
The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, the State of Indiana or any political subdivision thereof for the planning, management, and interpretation of recreational facilities on the tract within the boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore identified as tract numbered 09–177 or on lands under the jurisdiction of the State of Indiana or political subdivision thereof along the Little Calumet River and Burns Waterway. The cooperative agreement may include provision for the planning of public facilities for boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, bicycling, and other compatible recreational activities. Any recreational developments on lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service planned pursuant to this cooperative agreement shall be in a manner consistent with the purposes of this subchapter, including section 460u–6(b) of this title.
(b) Study
The Secretary shall conduct a study regarding the options available for linking the portions of the lakeshore which are divided by the Little Calumet River and Burns/Portage Waterway so as to coordinate the management and recreational use of the lakeshore. The Secretary shall submit the results of the study to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate within two years after October 29, 1986. Effective October 1, 1986, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of conducting the study.
(Pub. L. 89–761, § 24, as added Pub. L. 99–583, § 1(i), Oct. 29, 1986, 100 Stat. 3320.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 460v (CONSERVATION)
§ 460v. Establishment
In order to provide, in furtherance of the purposes of the Colorado River storage project, for the public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and surrounding lands in the States of Utah and Wyoming and the conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment of such lands and waters, there is hereby established, subject to valid existing rights, the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in the States of Utah and Wyoming (hereinafter referred to as the “recreation area”). The boundaries of the recreation area shall be those shown on the map entitled “Proposed Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area,” which is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 90–540, § 1, Oct. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 904.)
heading: Dutch John Federal Property Disposition and Assistance
text: Pub. L. 105–326, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3040, as amended by Pub. L. 106–176, title III, § 303, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 32, related to disposition of certain Federal properties located in Dutch John, Utah, and to assistance to local government in interim delivery of basic services to Dutch John community.
16 U.S.C. § 460v–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460v–4. Lands withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under United States mining laws; removal of minerals; receipts, disposition
The lands within the recreation area, subject to valid existing rights, are hereby withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under the United States mining laws. The Secretary of the Interior, under such regulations as he deems appropriate, may permit the removal of the nonleasable minerals from lands or interests in lands within the recreation area in the manner prescribed by section 387 of title 43, and he may permit the removal of leasable minerals from lands or interests in lands within the recreation area in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of February 24, 1920,1 as amended [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.], or the Acquired Lands Mineral Leasing Act of August 7, 1947 [30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.], if he finds that such disposition would not have significant adverse effects on the purposes of the Colorado River storage project and the Secretary of Agriculture finds that such disposition would not have significant adverse effects on the purposes of the recreation area: Provided, That any lease or permit respecting such minerals in the recreation area shall be issued only with the consent of the Secretary of Agriculture and subject to such conditions as he may prescribe.
All receipts derived from permits and leases issued under the authority of this section for removal of nonleasable minerals shall be paid into the same funds or accounts in the Treasury of the United States and shall be distributed in the same manner as provided for receipts from national forests. Any receipts derived from permits or leases issued on lands in the recreation area under the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, or the Act of August 7, 1947, shall be disposed of as provided in the applicable Act.
(Pub. L. 90–540, § 5, Oct. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 904.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Acquired Lands Mineral Leasing Act of August 7, 1947, referred to in text, is act Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 513, 61 Stat. 913, which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§ 351 et seq.) of Title 30. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 351 of Title 30 and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460v–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460v–7. Availability of land and water conservation fund moneys
Funds hereafter appropriated and available for the acquisition of lands and waters and interests therein in the national forest system pursuant to section 460l–9 of this title, shall be available for the acquisition of any lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundaries of the recreation area.
(Pub. L. 90–540, § 8, Oct. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 905.)
16 U.S.C. § 460w (CONSERVATION)
§ 460w. Establishment; boundaries
In order to conserve and develop for the benefit, inspiration, education, recreational use, and enjoyment of the public certain significant islands and shoreline of the United States and their related geographic, scenic, and scientific values, there is hereby established the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (hereinafter referred to as the “lakeshore”) in Ashland and Bayfield Counties, Wisconsin, consisting of:
(a) In general
the 1 area generally depicted on the map entitled “Apostle Islands National Lakeshore”, numbered NL–AI–91,000, sheets 1 and 2, and dated June 1970; and
(b) Long Island addition
Approximately 200 acres of land at the mouth of Chequamegon Bay known as “Long Island”, as depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,001 and dated December, 1985..2
The maps shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 91–424, § 1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 99–497, § 1(1), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1267.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–497 designated the provision specifying the boundaries of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as the area depicted on the map numbered NL–AI–91,000 as par. (a), substituted “1970; and” for “1970”, added par. (b), and in provision following par. (b) substituted “maps” for “map”.
16 U.S.C. § 460w–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460w–2. Acquisition of property; authority of Secretary; State and Federal lands
The Secretary may acquire within the boundaries of the lakeshore lands and interests therein by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, but lands and interests in lands owned by the State of Wisconsin may be acquired only by donation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal property located within the boundaries of the lakeshore is hereby transferred without transfer of funds to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for the purposes of the lakeshore: Provided, That the United States Coast Guard may retain a right to utilize a portion of such land and facilities for use as navigational aids so long as may be required.
(Pub. L. 91–424, § 3, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 99–497, § 1(2), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1267.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–497 substituted “is hereby” for “may, with the concurrence of the agency having custody thereof, be” and inserted proviso permitting the United States Coast Guard to utilize a portion of the lands and facilities for use as navigational aids as long as required.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
16 U.S.C. § 460w–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460w–3. Retention rights of owners of improved property
(a) Designation of lands as administrative site, visitor center, and related facilities; election by owners of term of rights retained; adjustment of compensation
With the exception of not more than eighty acres of land to be designated within the lakeshore boundaries by the Secretary as an administrative site, visitor center, and related facilities, as soon as practicable, any owner or owners of improved property on the date of its acquisition by the Secretary may, as a condition of such acquisition, retain for themselves and their successors or assigns a right of use and occupancy of the improved property for noncommercial residential purposes for a definite term not to exceed twenty-five years, or, in lieu thereof, for a term ending at the death of the owner, or the death of his spouse, whichever is the later. The owner shall elect the term to be reserved. The Secretary shall pay to the owner the fair market value of the property on the date of such acquisition less the fair market value on such date of the right retained by the owner.
(b) Termination right of Secretary upon determination that retained property or any portion thereof has ceased to be used for noncommercial residential or agricultural purposes; adjustment of compensation
A right of use and occupancy retained pursuant to this section may be terminated with respect to the entire property by the Secretary upon his determination that the property or any portion thereof has ceased to be used for noncommercial residential or for agricultural purposes, and upon tender to the holder of a right an amount equal to the fair market value, as of the date of the tender, of that portion of the right which remains unexpired on the date of termination.
(c) “Improved property” defined
The term “improved property”, as used in this section, shall mean a detached, noncommercial residential dwelling, the construction of which was begun before January 1, 1967, or before January 1, 1985 for those lands referred to in section 460w(b) of this title (hereinafter referred to as “dwelling”), together with so much of the land on which the dwelling is situated, the said land being in the same ownership as the dwelling, as the Secretary shall designate to be reasonably necessary for the enjoyment of the dwelling for the sole purpose of noncommercial residential use, together with any structures accessory to the dwelling which are situated on the land so designated.
(Pub. L. 91–424, § 4, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 99–497, § 1(3), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1267.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–497 inserted “, or before January 1, 1985 for those lands referred to in section 460w(b) of this title”.
16 U.S.C. § 460w–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460w–5. Administration, protection, and development of lakeshore by Secretary
The lakeshore shall be administered, protected, and developed in accordance with the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented; and sections 8 to 8c of this title, as amended, except that any other statutory authority available to the Secretary for the conservation and management of natural resources may be utilized to the extent he finds such authority will further the purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 91–424, § 6, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 881.)
16 U.S.C. § 460w–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460w–7. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $5,250,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not more than $5,000,000 for the development of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Effective October 1, 1986, there are authorized to be appropriated such additional sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of the lands described in section 460w(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 91–424, § 8, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 93–477, title I, § 101(11), Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1445; Pub. L. 99–497, § 1(4), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1267.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–497 inserted provision authorizing additional sums to be appropriated as necessary for acquisition of lands described in section 460w(b) of this title.
1974—Pub. L. 93–477 substituted “$5,250,000” for “$4,250,000”.