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16 U.S.C. § 460e (CONSERVATION)
§ 460e. Authorization for sale of public lands; rights of lessee
Whenever the Secretary of the Army determines that any Government-owned lands other than lands withdrawn or reserved from the public domain within reservoir areas under his control (1) are not required for project purposes or for public recreational use, and (2) are being used for or are available for cottage site development and use, he is authorized to offer such lands, or any part thereof, for sale for such purposes in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter: Provided, however, That any lands held under lease for cottage site purposes on August 6, 1956 shall not be offered for sale to anyone other than the lessee until after sixty days from the date of the written notice to the lessee as provided in section 460f of this title, or the termination or expiration date of such lease, whichever is later, and the lessee shall have the right during such period to purchase any lands leased to him which the Secretary determines are available for sale.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 1, 70 Stat. 1065.)
16 U.S.C. § 460f (CONSERVATION)
§ 460f. Notice and method of sale; price; conveyance
(a) Public notice
Public notice of the availability of the lands for sale for cottage site development and use shall be given in such manner as the Secretary of the Army may by regulation prescribe, including publication within the vicinity of the lands available for sale: Provided, however, That notice to lessees of cottage sites shall be given in writing within 90 days after publication of such regulations in the Federal Register and the notice shall state the appraised fair market value of the land available for sale to such lessee.
(b) Method of sale
The sale of lands for cottage site development and use shall be accomplished by any method which the Secretary of the Army determines to be in the public interest, including public auction, seal bids, and by negotiation with lessees and with others after competitive bidding.
(c) Price
The price to be paid for any lands sold for cottage site development and use pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be not less than the appraised fair market value thereof as determined by the Secretary of the Army.
(d) Conveyance
The Secretary of the Army is authorized to convey by quitclaim deed all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands sold for cottage site development and use pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the conveyance to be on condition that the property conveyed shall be used for cottage site purposes only, and in the event of use for any other purposes, title to the land and improvements shall revert to and vest in the United States; and subject to such other conditions, reservations, and restrictions as the Secretary may determine to be necessary for the management and operation of the reservoir, or for the protection of lessees or owners of cottage sites within the area.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 2, 70 Stat. 1065.)
16 U.S.C. § 460g (CONSERVATION)
§ 460g. Transfer to State, etc., for roadway purposes
The Secretary of the Army may, by quitclaim deed, deed of easement, or otherwise, transfer to the State in which lands sold for cottage site development and use pursuant to this subchapter are located, or to any political subdivision thereof, or to any organization consisting of not less than 50 per centum of the owners of cottage sites in the area, without monetary consideration, any lands being used or to be used for roads primarily to serve the cottage site areas: Provided, however, That the deed or other instrument transferring such land shall specifically provide for appropriate use and maintenance of the property by the State, political subdivision, or organization, and any deed conveying title to such lands for roadway purposes shall contain the condition and limitation that in the event the land conveyed shall fail or cease to be used for roadway purposes the same shall immediately revert to and vest in the United States.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 3, 70 Stat. 1065.)
16 U.S.C. § 460h (CONSERVATION)
§ 460h. Costs of surveys or relocation of boundaries
The costs of any surveys or the relocation of boundary markers necessary as an incident of a conveyance or other property transfer under this subchapter shall be borne by the grantee.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 4, 70 Stat. 1066.)
16 U.S.C. § 460i (CONSERVATION)
§ 460i. Delegation of powers; regulations
The Secretary of the Army may delegate any authority conferred upon him by this subchapter to any officer or employee of the Department of the Army. Any such officer or employee shall exercise the authority so delegated under rules and regulations approved by the Secretary.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 5, 70 Stat. 1066.)
16 U.S.C. § 460k (CONSERVATION)
§ 460k. Public recreation use of fish and wildlife conservation areas; compatibility with conservation purposes; appropriate incidental or secondary use; consistency with other Federal operations and primary objectives of particular areas; curtailment; forms of recreation not directly related to primary purposes of individual areas; repeal or amendment of provisions for particular areas
In recognition of mounting public demands for recreational opportunities on areas within the National Wildlife Refuge System, national fish hatcheries, and other conservation areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior for fish and wildlife purposes; and in recognition also of the resulting imperative need, if such recreational opportunities are provided, to assure that any present or future recreational use will be compatible with, and will not prevent accomplishment of, the primary purposes for which the said conservation areas were acquired or established, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, as an appropriate incidental or secondary use, to administer such areas or parts thereof for public recreation when in his judgment public recreation can be an appropriate incidental or secondary use: Provided, That such public recreation use shall be permitted only to the extent that is practicable and not inconsistent with other previously authorized Federal operations or with the primary objectives for which each particular area is established: Provided further, That in order to insure accomplishment of such primary objectives, the Secretary, after consideration of all authorized uses, purposes, and other pertinent factors relating to individual areas, shall curtail public recreation use generally or certain types of public recreation use within individual areas or in portions thereof whenever he considers such action to be necessary: And provided further, That none of the aforesaid refuges, hatcheries, game ranges, and other conservation areas shall be used during any fiscal year for those forms of recreation that are not directly related to the primary purposes and functions of the individual areas until the Secretary shall have determined—
(a) that such recreational use will not interfere with the primary purposes for which the areas were established, and
(b) that funds are available for the development, operation, and maintenance of these permitted forms of recreation. This section shall not be construed to repeal or amend previous enactments relating to particular areas.
(Pub. L. 87–714, § 1, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 653; Pub. L. 89–669, § 9, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 930.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1966—Pub. L. 89–669 substituted “areas within the National Wildlife Refuge System” for “national wildlife refuges, game ranges” in introductory text.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 87–714, which enacted this subchapter, is popularly known as the “Refuge Recreation Act”.
16 U.S.C. § 460k–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460k–1. Acquisition of lands for recreational development; funds
The Secretary is authorized to acquire areas of land, or interests therein, which are suitable for—
(1) incidental fish and wildlife-oriented recreational development,
(2) the protection of natural resources,
(3) the conservation of endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to section 1533 of this title, or
(4) carrying out two or more of the purposes set forth in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this section, and are adjacent to, or within, the said conservation areas, except that the acquisition of any land or interest therein pursuant to this section shall be accomplished only with such funds as may be appropriated therefor by the Congress or donated for such purposes, but such property shall not be acquired with funds obtained from the sale of Federal migratory bird hunting stamps.
Lands acquired pursuant to this section shall become a part of the particular conservation area to which they are adjacent.
(Pub. L. 87–714, § 2, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 653; Pub. L. 92–534, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 93–205, § 13(d), Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 902.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1973—Pub. L. 93–205 inserted references to the acquisition of interest in land the conservation of endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to section 1533 of this title.
1972—Pub. L. 92–534 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to acquire lands suitable for fish and wildlife oriented recreational development, or for the protection of natural resources and adjacent to conservation areas, for provisions authorizing the Secretary to acquire limited areas of land for recreational development adjacent to conservation areas in existence or approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission as of September 28, 1962.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–205 effective Dec. 28, 1973, see section 16 of Pub. L. 93–205, set out as a note under section 1531 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 460k–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460k–2. Cooperation with agencies, organizations and individuals; acceptance of donations; restrictive covenants
In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals, and he may accept and use, without further authorization, donations of funds and real and personal property. Such acceptance may be accomplished under the terms and conditions of restrictive covenants imposed by donors when such covenants are deemed by the Secretary to be compatible with the purposes of the wildlife refuges, games ranges, fish hatcheries, and other fish and wildlife conservation areas.
(Pub. L. 87–714, § 3, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 653.)
16 U.S.C. § 460k–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460k–3. Charges and fees; permits; regulations; penalties; enforcement
The Secretary may establish reasonable charges and fees and issue permits for public use of national wildlife refuges, game ranges, national fish hatcheries, and other conservation areas administered by the Department of the Interior for fish and wildlife purposes. The Secretary may issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. A violation of such regulations shall be a misdemeanor with maximum penalties of imprisonment for not more than six months, or a fine of not more than $500, or both. The provisions of this subchapter and any such regulation shall be enforced by any officer or employee of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service designated by the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 87–714, § 4, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 95–616, § 3(e), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3111; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 221, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2028.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–473 substituted “misdemeanor” for “petty offense (18 U.S.C. 1)”.
1978—Pub. L. 95–616 provided for designation of enforcement personnel.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such amendment, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
16 U.S.C. § 460k–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460k–4. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including the construction and maintenance of public recreational facilities.
(Pub. L. 87–714, § 5, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 654.)
16 U.S.C. § 460l (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–29, § 1, May 28, 1963, 77 Stat. 49, related to congressional findings and declaration of policy. See section 200101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–29, § 2, May 28, 1963, 77 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(h), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 776, related to powers and duties of Secretary of the Interior. See section 200103 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–29, § 3, May 28, 1963, 77 Stat. 50, related to consultations of Secretary of the Interior with administrative officers. See section 200104 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–29, § 4, May 28, 1963, 77 Stat. 50; Pub. L. 96–205, title VI, § 608(c), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 92, defined “United States” and “States”. See section 200102 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–4. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 1(b), Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, which stated purposes of Pub. L. 88–578, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–5. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 2, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897; Pub. L. 89–72, § 11, July 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 218; Pub. L. 90–401, §§ 1(a), 2, July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 354, 355; Pub. L. 91–308, § 2, July 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 410; Pub. L. 91–485, § 1, Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1084; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(7), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 94–422, title I, § 101(1), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 95–42, § 1(1), June 10, 1977, 91 Stat. 210; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5201(f)(1), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–267, related to establishment of land and water conservation fund. See section 200302 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–5a (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–5a. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5201(d)(1), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–266
text: Section, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, § 100, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2960, provided for revenues received from recreation fee collections by Federal agencies to be paid into the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to be available for appropriation for any and all authorized purposes.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Recreation Use Fees Collected and Deposited in United States Treasury by Corps of Engineers
text: Pub. L. 97–88, title I, § 100, Dec. 4, 1981, 95 Stat. 1136, related to special recreation use fees collected by, and deposited in the Treasury by the Corps of Engineers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5201(d)(3), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–267.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–6. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 3, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 899; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5201(f)(2), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–267, related to appropriations for expenditure of land and water conservation fund moneys. See section 200303 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–6a (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–6a. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 4, as added Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459; amended Pub. L. 93–81, §§ 1, 2, Aug. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 178, 179; Pub. L. 93–303, § 1, June 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 192; Pub. L. 96–344, § 9, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1135; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5201(a)–(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–263, 1330–264; Pub. L. 103–66, title V, § 5001(b), title X, §§ 10001, 10002, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 379, 402, 403; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(p)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4586; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1081(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 105–327, § 1, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3055; Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(a), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3390; Pub. L. 109–54, title I, § 132(a), (b), Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 526, related to admission and special recreation use fees. Subsecs. (a) to (h) and (i)(1)(A), (B), (2) to (4), which related to various fees and permits and reporting requirements, had been previously repealed. Subsecs. (i)(1)(C) and (j) to (n) were repealed and restated in section 100904 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–6b (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–6b. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5201(d)(2), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–267
text: Section, Pub. L. 96–87, title IV, § 402, Oct. 12, 1979, 93 Stat. 666; Pub. L. 96–487, title II, § 202(3)(a), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2382, prohibited entrance or admission fees in excess of amounts in effect Jan. 1, 1979, at any unit of National Park System and user fees for transportation services and facilities in Denali National Park, Alaska.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–6c (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–6c. Admission, entrance, and recreation fees
(a) Definitions
As used in this section:
(1) Area of concentrated public use
The term “area of concentrated public use” means an area administered by the Secretary that meets each of the following criteria:
(A) The area is managed primarily for outdoor recreation purposes.
(B) Facilities and services necessary to accommodate heavy public use are provided in the area.
(C) The area contains at least 1 major recreation attraction.
(D) Public access to the area is provided in such a manner that admission fees can be efficiently collected at 1 or more centralized locations.
(2) Boat launching facility
The term “boat launching facility” includes any boat launching facility, regardless of whether specialized facilities or services, such as mechanical or hydraulic boat lifts or facilities, are provided.
(3) Campground
The term “campground” means any campground where a majority of the following amenities are provided, as determined by the Secretary:
(A) Tent or trailer spaces.
(B) Drinking water.
(C) An access road.
(D) Refuse containers.
(E) Toilet facilities.
(F) The personal collection of recreation use fees by an employee or agent of the Secretary.
(G) Reasonable visitor protection.
(H) If campfires are permitted in the campground, simple devices for containing the fires.
(4) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Authority to impose fees
The Secretary may charge—
(1) admission or entrance fees at national monuments, national volcanic monuments, national scenic areas, and areas of concentrated public use administered by the Secretary; and
(2) recreation use fees at lands administered by the Secretary in connection with the use of specialized outdoor recreation sites, equipment, services, and facilities, including visitors’ centers, picnic tables, boat launching facilities, and campgrounds.
(c) Amount of fees
The amount of the admission, entrance, and recreation fees authorized to be imposed under this section shall be determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 103–66, title I, § 1401, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 331.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 1993 and as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, and not as part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–7. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 5, formerly § 4, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 90–401, § 3, July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 355; renumbered § 5, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459; amended Pub. L. 94–273, § 3(4), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 376; Pub. L. 94–422, title I, § 101(2), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 95–42, § 1(2), June 10, 1977, 91 Stat. 210, related to allocation of land and water conservation fund for State and Federal purposes. See section 200304 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
text: A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 88–578 was renumbered section 6 and was classified to section 460l–8 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–287.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–8. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 6, formerly § 5, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 900; renumbered § 6, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459; amended Pub. L. 93–303, § 2, June 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 194; Pub. L. 94–422, title I, § 101(3), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 606, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3519; Pub. L. 99–645, title III, § 303, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3587; Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40133, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1918; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(p)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4586; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(H), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196, related to financial assistance to States. See sections 200301(2) and 200305 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
text: A prior section 6 of Pub. L. 88–578 was renumbered section 7 and was classified to section 460l–9 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–287.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–9. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 7, formerly § 6, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 903; Pub. L. 90–401, § 1(c), July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 355; renumbered § 7, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459; amended Pub. L. 93–205, § 13(c), Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 94–422, title I, § 101(4), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1317; Pub. L. 95–42, § 1(3)–(5), June 10, 1977, 91 Stat. 210, 211; Pub. L. 96–203, § 2, Mar. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 81; Pub. L. 99–645, title III, § 302, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3587; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(p)(3), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4586; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(b), (d)(2)(C), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4194, 4196; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, §§ 120(b), 129, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 28, 30, related to allocation of land and water conservation fund moneys for Federal purposes. See sections 100506(c) and 200306 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
text: A prior section 7 of Pub. L. 88–578 was renumbered section 8 and was classified to section 460l–10 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–287.
16 U.S.C. § 460l–10 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460l–10. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 8, formerly § 7, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 903; renumbered § 8, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459; amended Pub. L. 94–422, title I, § 101(5), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1318, related to availability of land and water conservation fund for publicity purposes. See section 200307 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
text: A prior section 8 of Pub. L. 88–578 was renumbered section 9 and was classified to section 460l–10a of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–287.