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16 U.S.C. § 460aa–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460aa–9. Mining restriction; Federal lands withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under United States mining laws
Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands located in the recreation area are hereby withdrawn from all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws of the United States.
(Pub. L. 92–400, § 10, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 614.)
heading: References in Text
text: The mining laws of the United States, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
16 U.S.C. § 460aa–11 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460aa–11. Patents; restriction on issuance
Patents shall not hereafter be issued for locations and claims heretofore made in the recreation area under the mining laws of the United States.
(Pub. L. 92–400, § 12, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 615.)
heading: References in Text
text: The mining laws of the United States, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
16 U.S.C. § 460aa–12 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460aa–12. Authorization of appropriations; availability of land and water conservation fund money
There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this subchapter not more than $47,802,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not more than $26,241,000 for development. Money appropriated from the land and water conservation fund shall be available for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein within the recreation area.
(Pub. L. 92–400, § 13, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 615; Pub. L. 95–625, title II, § 202, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3473.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–625 increased land acquisition appropriations authorization to $47,802,000 from $19,802,000.
16 U.S.C. § 460bb–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bb–4. Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory Commission
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”).
(b) Membership; appointment; term of office
The Commission shall be composed of eighteen members appointed by the Secretary for terms of five years each.1 Provided, That the terms of those members who have been either appointed or reappointed subsequent to January 1, 1979, shall be extended so as to expire not before June 1, 1985.
(c) Vacancies
Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d) Compensation and expenses; vouchers
Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, as such, but the Secretary may pay, upon vouchers signed by the Chairman, the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission and its members in carrying out their responsibilities under this subchapter.
(e) Consultations of Secretary with members
The Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at least annually, meet and consult with the Commission on general policies and specific matters related to planning, administration and development affecting the recreation area and other units of the national park system in Marin, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties.
(f) Voting
The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof.
(g) Termination date
The Commission shall cease to exist thirty years after October 27, 1972.
(Pub. L. 92–589, § 5, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 317(g), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3486; Pub. L. 96–344, § 4(2), (3), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1134; Pub. L. 96–607, title X, § 1001(6), (7), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3545; Pub. L. 102–525, title III, § 303, Oct. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 3441.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–525 substituted “thirty” for “twenty”.
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–607, § 1001(6), substituted “eighteen” for “seventeen”.
Pub. L. 96–344, § 4(2), substituted “five” for “three” and inserted proviso that the terms of members appointed or reappointed subsequent to Jan. 1, 1979, be extended so as not to expire before June 1, 1985.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–607, § 1001(7), substituted “Marin, San Mateo,” for “Marin”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–344, § 4(3), substituted “twenty” for “ten”.
1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–625 increased Commission membership from fifteen to seventeen.
16 U.S.C. § 460bb–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bb–5. Authorization of appropriations; limitation; adjustments
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, but not more than $61,610,000 plus $15,500,000 shall be appropriated for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $58,000,000 (May 1971 prices) for the development of the recreation area, 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 type of construction involved herein said total development ceiling to be reduced by $10,000,000.
(Pub. L. 92–589, § 6, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 96–199, title I, § 103(b), Mar. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 68.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–199 inserted “plus $15,500,000” after “$61,610,000” and “said total development ceiling to be reduced by $10,000,000” after “type of construction involved herein”.
16 U.S.C. § 460cc–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460cc–3. Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission
(a) Establishment; termination date
There is hereby established a Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”). Said Commission shall terminate twenty years after the date of the establishment of the recreation area.
(b) Membership; appointment; terms of office; representation of interests
The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members each appointed for a term of two years by the Secretary as follows:
(1) two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of the State of New York;
(2) two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of the State of New Jersey;
(3) two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the mayor of New York City;
(4) two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the mayor of Newark, New Jersey; and
(5) seven members to be appointed by the Secretary to represent the general public.
(c) Chairman; vacancies
The Secretary shall designate one member to be Chairman. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d) Compensation and expenses; vouchers
A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission in carrying out its responsibility under this subchapter upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
(e) Voting
The Commission established by this section shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof.
(f) Consultations of Secretary with members
The Secretary or his designee shall, from time to time, consult with the members of the Commission with respect to matters relating to the development of the recreation area.
(Pub. L. 92–592, § 4, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 96–344, § 11(2), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1136; Pub. L. 97–232, § 2, Aug. 9, 1982, 96 Stat. 259.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–232 substituted “twenty” for “ten”.
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–344 substituted in provision preceding par. (1) “fifteen” for “eleven” and in par. (5) “seven” for “three”.
16 U.S.C. § 460dd (CONSERVATION)
§ 460dd. Establishment; boundaries; publication in Federal Register
(a) In order to provide for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of Lake Powell and lands adjacent thereto in the States of Arizona and Utah and to preserve scenic, scientific, and historic features contributing to public enjoyment of the area, there is established the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (hereafter referred to as the “recreation area”) to comprise the area generally depicted on the drawing entitled “Boundary Map Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,” numbered GLC–91,006 and dated August 1972, which is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter referred to as the “Secretary”) may revise the boundaries of the recreation area from time to time by publication in the Federal Register of a revised drawing or other boundary description, but the total acreage of the national recreation area may not exceed 1,256,000 acres.
(b) In addition to the boundary change authority under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may acquire approximately 152 acres of private land in exchange for approximately 370 acres of land within the boundary of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Page One Land Exchange Proposal”, number 608/60573a–2002, and dated May 16, 2002. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. Upon conclusion of the exchange, the boundary of the recreation area shall be revised to reflect the exchange.
(Pub. L. 92–593, § 1, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1311; Pub. L. 108–43, § 2, July 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 841.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–43 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “1,256,000 acres” for “one million two hundred and thirty-six thousand eight hundred and eighty acres”, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Short Title of 2003 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 108–43, § 1, July 1, 2003, 117 Stat. 841, provided that: “This Act [amending this section] may be cited as the ‘Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Boundary Revision Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 460dd–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460dd–1. Acquisition of property
(a) Authority of Secretary; donation or exchange of State lands; concurrence of tribal council respecting trust lands
Within the boundaries of the recreation area, the Secretary may acquire lands and interests in lands by donation, purchase, or exchange. Any lands owned by the States of Utah or Arizona, or any State, political subdivisions thereof, may be acquired only by donation or exchange. No lands held in trust for any Indian tribe may be acquired except with the concurrence of the tribal council.
(b) Navajo Indian Tribe and Tribal Council reserved mineral and land use rights unaffected
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the mineral rights reserved to the Navajo Indian Tribe under section 2 of the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1686), or the rights reserved to the Navajo Indian Tribal Council in said section 2 with respect to the use of the lands there described under the heading “Parcel B”.
(Pub. L. 92–593, § 2, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1311.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1686), referred to in subsec. (b), provided for exchange of lands between United States and Navajo Tribe and for other purposes, and was not classified to the Code.
16 U.S.C. § 460dd–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460dd–2. Public lands
(a) Withdrawal from location, entry, and patent under Federal mining laws; removal of minerals
The lands within the recreation area, subject to valid existing rights, are withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under the United States mining laws. Under such regulations as he deems appropriate, the Secretary shall permit the removal of the nonleasable minerals from lands or interests in lands within the national recreation area in the manner prescribed by section 387 of title 43, and he shall 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 25, 1920, 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 Glen Canyon project or on the administration of the national recreation area pursuant to this subchapter.
(b) Disposition of funds from permits and leases
All receipts derived from permits and leases issued on lands in the recreation area under the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.], or the Act of August 7, 1947 [30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.], shall be disposed of as provided in the applicable Act; and receipts from the disposition of nonleasable minerals within the recreation area shall be disposed of in the same manner as moneys received from the sale of public lands.
(Pub. L. 92–593, § 3, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1312.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, referred to in text, is act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, as amended, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which is classified generally to chapter 3A (§ 181 et seq.) of Title 30. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 181 of Title 30 and Tables.
The Acquired Lands Mineral Leasing Act of August 7, 1947, referred to in text, is act Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 513, 61 Stat. 913, as amended, 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. § 460dd–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460dd–3. Administration, protection, and development; statutory authorities for conservation and management of natural resources; Glen Canyon Dam and Reservoir
The Secretary shall administer, protect, and develop the recreation area in accordance with the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented, and with any other statutory authority available to him for the conservation and management of natural resources to the extent he finds such authority will further the purposes of this subchapter: Provided, however, That nothing in this subchapter shall affect or interfere with the authority of the Secretary granted by Public Law 485, Eighty-fourth Congress, second session [43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.], to operate Glen Canyon Dam and Reservoir in accordance with the purposes of the Colorado River Storage Project Act [43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.] for river regulation, irrigation, flood control, and generation of hydroelectric power.
(Pub. L. 92–593, § 4, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1312.)
heading: References in Text
text: Public Law 485, Eighty-fourth Congress, second session, referred to in text, is act Apr. 11, 1956, ch. 203, 70 Stat. 105, as amended, which is popularly known as the Colorado River Storage Project Act, and which is classified generally to chapter 12B (§ 620 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 620 of Title 43 and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460dd–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460dd–7. Proposed road study
(a) Criteria and environmental impact of specific route
The Secretary, together with the Highway Department of the State of Utah, shall conduct a study of proposed road alinements within and adjacent to the recreation area. Such study shall locate the specific route of a scenic, low-speed road, hereby authorized, from Glen Canyon City to Bullfrog Basin, crossing the Escalante River south of the point where the river has entered Lake Powell when the lake is at the three thousand seven hundred-foot level. In determining the route for this road, special care shall be taken to minimize any adverse environmental impact and said road is not required to meet ordinary secondary road standards as to grade, alinement, and curvature. Turnouts, overlooks, and scenic vistas may be included in the road plan. In no event shall said route cross the Escalante River north of Stephens Arch.
(b) Timetable
The study shall include a reasonable timetable for the engineering, planning, and construction of the road authorized in subsection (a) of this section and the Secretary of the Interior shall adhere to said timetable in every way feasible to him.
(c) Markers and other interpretative devices
The Secretary is authorized to construct and maintain markers and other interpretative devices consistent with highway safety standards.
(d) Additional roads
The study specified in subsection (a) of this section shall designate what additional roads are appropriate and necessary for full utilization of the area for the purposes of this subchapter and to connect with all roads of ingress to, and egress from the recreation area.
(e) Report to Congress
The findings and conclusions of the Secretary and the Highway Department of the State of Utah, specified in subsection (a) of this section, shall be submitted to Congress within two years of October 27, 1972, and shall include recommendations for any further legislation necessary to implement the findings and conclusions. It shall specify the funds necessary for appropriation in order to meet the timetable fixed in subsection (b) of this section.
(Pub. L. 92–593, § 8, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1312.)
16 U.S.C. § 460dd–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460dd–8. Report to President
Within two years from October 27, 1972, the Secretary shall report to the President, in accordance with subsections 3(c) and 3(d) of the Wilderness Act [16 U.S.C. 1132(c) and (d)], his recommendations as to the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the recreation area for preservation as wilderness, and any designation of any such area as wilderness shall be in accordance with said Wilderness Act [16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 92–593, § 9, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1313.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Wilderness Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1131 of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460ff (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ff. Establishment
For the purpose of preserving and protecting for public use and enjoyment, the historic, scenic, natural, and recreational values of the Cuyahoga River and the adjacent lands of the Cuyahoga Valley and for the purpose of providing for the maintenance of needed recreational open space necessary to the urban environment, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, hereafter referred to as the “park”, shall be established within six months after December 27, 1974. In the management of the park, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall utilize the park resources in a manner which will preserve its scenic, natural, and historic setting while providing for the recreational and educational needs of the visiting public.
(Pub. L. 93–555, § 1, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1784; Pub. L. 106–291, title I, § 149(c), Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 956.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–291 substituted “National Park” for “National Recreation Area” and substituted “park” for “recreation area” wherever appearing.
heading: Redesignation of Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area
text: Pub. L. 106–291, title I, § 149(a), (b), Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 956, provided that:
“(a) Redesignation.—
The Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is redesignated as Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
“(b) References.—
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is deemed to be a reference to Cuyahoga Valley National Park.”
16 U.S.C. § 460ff–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460ff–2. Land acquisition plan
(a) Submission to Congressional committees; time; contents
Within one year after December 27, 1974, 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:
(i) the lands and areas which he deems essential to the protection and public enjoyment of this park,
(ii) the lands which he has previously acquired by purchase, donation, exchange, or transfer for the purpose of this park, and
(iii) the annual acquisition program (including the level of funding) which he recommends for the ensuing five fiscal years.
(b) Congressional intent for land acquisition completion
It is the express intent of the Congress that the Secretary should substantially complete the land acquisition program contemplated by this subchapter within six years after December 27, 1974.
(Pub. L. 93–555, § 3, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 106–291, title I, § 149(c)(2), Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 956.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Subsec. (a)(i), (ii). Pub. L. 106–291 substituted “park” for “recreation area”.
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. § 460gg (CONSERVATION)
§ 460gg. Establishment
(a) In general
To assure that the natural beauty, and historical and archeological values of the Hells Canyon area and the seventy-one-mile segment of the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam and the Oregon-Washington border, together with portions of certain of its tributaries and adjacent lands, are preserved for this and future generations, and that the recreational and ecologic values and public enjoyment of the area are thereby enhanced, there is hereby established the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
(b) Boundaries; publication in Federal Register
The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (hereinafter referred to as the “recreation area”), which includes the Hells Canyon Wilderness (hereinafter referred to as the “wilderness”), the components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System designated in section 3 of this Act, and the wilderness study areas designated in section 460gg–5(d) of this title, shall comprise the lands and waters generally depicted on the map entitled “Hells Canyon National Recreation Area” dated May 1978, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as “the Secretary”), shall, as soon as practicable, but no later than eighteen months after December 31, 1975, publish a detailed boundary description of the recreation area, the wilderness study areas designated in section 460gg–5(d) of this title, and the wilderness established in section 460gg–1 of this title in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 94–199, § 1, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 607, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3520.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3 of this Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 3 of Pub. L. 94–199. Subsec. (a) of section 3 added pars. (11) and (12) of section 1274(a) of this title, relating to components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Subsec. (b) of section 3, relating to the administration of those segments of the Snake and Rapid Rivers designated as wild or scenic river areas, is set out as a note under section 1274 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–625 substituted “May 1978” for “September 1975” to clarify that the boundary between Saulsberry and Freezeout Saddles is the hydrologic divide.
heading: Separability
text: Pub. L. 94–199, § 17, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1123, provided that: “If any provision of this Act [this subchapter] is declared to be invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof.”