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16 U.S.C. § 469 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469. Preservation of historical and archeological data threatened by dam construction or alterations of terrain
It is the purpose of sections 469 to 469c–1 of this title to further the policy set forth in sections 461 to 467 of this title, by specifically providing for the preservation of historical and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be irreparably lost or destroyed as the result of (1) flooding, the building of access roads, the erection of workmen’s communities, the relocation of railroads and highways, and other alterations of the terrain caused by the construction of a dam by any agency of the United States, or by any private person or corporation holding a license issued by any such agency or (2) any alteration of the terrain caused as a result of any Federal construction project or federally licensed activity or program.
(Pub. L. 86–523, § 1, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 220; Pub. L. 93–291, § 1(1), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 174.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1974—Pub. L. 93–291 designated existing provisions as cl. (1) and added cl. (2).
16 U.S.C. § 469a–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469a–1. Threat of irreparable loss or destruction of significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data by Federal construction projects; notice to Secretary of the Interior; survey; recovery, preservation, and protection of data
(a) Notification and request for preservation of data
Whenever any Federal agency finds, or is notified, in writing, by an appropriate historical or archeological authority, that its activities in connection with any Federal construction project or federally licensed project, activity, or program may cause irreparable loss or destruction of significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data, such agency shall notify the Secretary, in writing, and shall provide the Secretary with appropriate information concerning the project, program, or activity. Such agency may request the Secretary to undertake the recovery, protection, and preservation of such data (including preliminary survey, or other investigation as needed, and analysis and publication of the reports resulting from such investigation), or it may, with funds appropriated for such project, program, or activity, undertake such activities. Copies of reports of any investigations made pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Secretary, who shall make them available to the public for inspection and review.
(b) Survey of site; preservation of data; compensation
Whenever any Federal agency provides financial assistance by loan, grant, or otherwise to any private person, association, or public entity, the Secretary, if he determines that significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data might be irrevocably lost or destroyed, may with funds appropriated expressly for this purpose conduct, with the consent of all persons, associations, or public entities having a legal interest in the property involved, a survey of the affected site and undertake the recovery, protection, and preservation of such data (including analysis and publication). The Secretary shall, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing, compensate any person, association, or public entity damaged as a result of delays in construction or as a result of the temporary loss of the use of private or any nonfederally owned lands.
(Pub. L. 86–523, § 3, as added Pub. L. 93–291, § 1(3), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 174.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3 of Pub. L. 86–523 was renumbered section 6 and is classified to section 469b of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior and Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 469a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 469a–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469a–2. Survey by Secretary of the Interior; recovery and preservation of data; compensation for delays in construction and for temporary loss of use of land
(a) Survey conducted; preservation of data
The Secretary, upon notification, in writing, by any Federal or State agency or appropriate historical or archeological authority that scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data is being or may be irrevocably lost or destroyed by any Federal or federally assisted or licensed project, activity, or program, shall, if he determines that such data is significant and is being or may be irrevocably lost or destroyed and after reasonable notice to the agency responsible for funding or licensing such project, activity, or program, conduct or cause to be conducted a survey and other investigation of the areas which are or may be affected and recover and preserve such data (including analysis and publication) which, in his opinion, are not being, but should be, recovered and preserved in the public interest.
(b) Emergency projects
No survey or recovery work shall be required pursuant to this section which, in the determination of the head of the responsible agency, would impede Federal or federally assisted or licensed projects or activities undertaken in connection with any emergency, including projects or activities undertaken in anticipation of, or as a result of, a natural disaster.
(c) Initiation of survey
The Secretary shall initiate the survey or recovery effort within sixty days after notification to him pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or within such time as may be agreed upon with the head of the agency responsible for funding or licensing the project, activity, or program in all other cases.
(d) Compensation by Secretary
The Secretary shall, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing, compensate any person, association, or public entity damaged as a result of delays in construction or as a result of the temporary loss of the use of private or nonfederally owned land.
(Pub. L. 86–523, § 4, as added Pub. L. 93–291, § 1(3), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 174.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 4 of Pub. L. 86–523 was renumbered section 7 and is classified to section 469c of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior and Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 469a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 469b (CONSERVATION)
§ 469b. Administration; contracts or agreements; services of experts, consultants, or organizations; acceptance of funds
In the administration of sections 469 to 469c–1 of this title, the Secretary may—
(1) enter into contracts or make cooperative agreements with any Federal or State agency, any educational or scientific organization, or any institution, corporation, association, or qualified individual; and
(2) obtain the services of experts and consultants or organizations thereof in accordance with section 3109 of title 5; and
(3) accept and utilize funds made available for salvage archeological purposes by any private person or corporation or transferred to him by any Federal agency.
(Pub. L. 86–523, § 6, formerly § 3, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 221, renumbered and amended Pub. L. 93–291, § 1(8), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 175.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1974—Par. (2). Pub. L. 93–291 substituted “obtain the services of experts and consultants or organizations thereof in accordance with section 3109 of title 5” for “procure the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof as provided in section 55a of title 5”.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 93–291 substituted “or corporation or transferred to him by any Federal agency” for “or corporations holding a license issued by an agency of the United States for the construction of a dam or other type of water or power control project”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior and Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 469a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 469c–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469c–1. “State” defined
As used in sections 469 to 469c–1 of this title, the term “State” includes the several States of the Union, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(Pub. L. 86–523, § 8, as added Pub. L. 96–205, title VI, § 608(b)(2), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 92.)
heading: Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
text: For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
16 U.S.C. § 469c–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469c–2. Costs for identification, surveys, evaluation and data recovery with respect to historic properties
Notwithstanding section 469c(a) of this title, or any other provision of law to the contrary—
(1) identification, surveys, and evaluation carried out with respect to historic properties within project areas may be treated for purposes of any law or rule of law as planning costs of the project and not as costs of mitigation;
(2) reasonable costs for identification, surveys, evaluation, and data recovery carried out with respect to historic properties within project areas may be charged to Federal licensees and permittees as a condition to the issuance of such license or permit; and
(3) Federal agencies, with the concurrence of the Secretary and after notification of the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, are authorized to waive, in appropriate cases, the 1 per centum limitation contained in section 469c(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 96–515, title II, § 208, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2997; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(28), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4584.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” after “Committee on”.
16 U.S.C. § 469g (CONSERVATION)
§ 469g. Ice Age National Scientific Reserve; recommendations for Federal and State participation in financing public facilities and services
The comprehensive plan presented by the Secretary to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may include such recommendations, if any, as he and the Governor of the State of Wisconsin may wish to make with respect to Federal and State participation in the financing of appropriate interpretive and other public facilities and services within the reserve including facilities and services to be furnished by such private organizations as the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation, a nonprofit corporation.
(Pub. L. 88–655, § 4, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 91–483, § 1(2), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1083.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–483 removed restriction that the Secretary make no commitment with respect to financing of facilities and services within the reserve and that no Federal appropriations be available for such purpose.
16 U.S.C. § 469h (CONSERVATION)
§ 469h. Comprehensive plan for Reserve Development
(a) Technical assistance
The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance to the State of Wisconsin for planning and development of the reserve in accordance with the comprehensive plan.
(b) Additional grants
In addition to grants made pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq.], the Secretary is authorized to make grants of not to exceed 25 per centum of the actual cost of each development project within the reserve in accordance with the comprehensive plan: Provided, That the maximum amount of such grants for all proj­ects shall not exceed $2,500,000.
(c) Costs of maintenance
The Secretary, pursuant to an agreement with the State of Wisconsin, may pay up to 50 per centum of the annual cost of management, protection, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the reserve.
(d) Termination of Federal contributions
Whenever the Secretary determines that appropriate management and protection set down in the comprehensive plan are not being afforded the nationally significant values within the reserve or that funds are not being provided on the prescribed matching basis by the State of Wisconsin or other non-Federal sources, he may terminate contributions under sections 469d to 469i of this title.
(Pub. L. 88–655, § 5, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 91–483, § 1(3), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 96–199, title I, § 109, Mar. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 69.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 88–578, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, as amended, which is classified generally to part B (§ 460l–4 et seq.) of subchapter LXIX of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 460l–4 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–199 substituted “$2,500,000” for “$425,000”.
1970—Pub. L. 91–483 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to provide technical assistance and financial grants in addition to those under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, not exceeding 25 percent of the actual cost of each development project and up to a maximum of $425,000 and to share equally the annual costs of management, protection, maintenance and rehabilitation of the reserve for provisions for part recovery of the funds granted in case of conversion, and use or disposal contrary to the purposes of the establishment of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, and reenacted provisions for the termination of the grants.
16 U.S.C. § 469k (CONSERVATION)
§ 469k. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VI, § 604(e)(1), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4173; Pub. L. 107–359, § 3(4)(A), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 3016
text: Section, Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VI, § 604, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4173; Pub. L. 107–359, § 3, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 3016, known as the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996, established the American Battlefield Protection Program. See section 469k–1 of this title.
heading: Short Title of 2002 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 107–359, § 1, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 3016, provided that: “This Act [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section], may be cited as the ‘Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002’.”
16 U.S.C. § 469k–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469k–1. American Battlefield Protection Program
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to assist citizens, public and private institutions, and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from the ground where Americans made their ultimate sacrifice.
(b) Preservation assistance
(1) In general
Using the established national historic preservation program to the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program, shall encourage, support, assist, recognize, and work in partnership with citizens, Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations in identifying, researching, evaluating, interpreting, and protecting historic battlefields and associated sites on a National, State, and local level.
(2) Financial assistance
To carry out paragraph (1), the Secretary may use a cooperative agreement, grant, contract, or other generally adopted means of providing financial assistance.
(3) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 annually to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended.
(c) Battlefield acquisition grant program
(1) Definitions
In this subsection:
(A) Battlefield Report
The term “Battlefield Report” means the document entitled “Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields”, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993.
(B) Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means a State or local government.
(C) Eligible site
The term “eligible site” means a site—
(i) that is not within the exterior boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; and
(ii) that is identified in the Battlefield Report.
(D) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program.
(2) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of acquiring interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those eligible sites.
(3) Nonprofit partners
An eligible entity may acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant under this subsection in partnership with a nonprofit organization.
(4) Non-Federal share
The non-Federal share of the total cost of acquiring an interest in an eligible site under this subsection shall be not less than 50 percent.
(5) Limitation on land use
An interest in an eligible site acquired under this subsection shall be subject to section 460l–8(f)(3) of this title.
(6) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7301, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1213.)
16 U.S.C. § 469l–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469l–1. National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Interior (in sections 469l to 469l–3 of this title referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish in the National Park Service a program to be known as the “National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom” (in sections 469l to 469l–3 of this title referred to as the “national network”). Under the program, the Secretary shall—
(1) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information;
(2) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance under subsection (c) of this section; and
(3) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the national network and issue regulations for its use.
(b) Elements
The national network shall encompass the following elements:
(1) All units and programs of the National Park Service determined by the Secretary to pertain to the Underground Railroad.
(2) Other Federal, State, local, and privately owned properties pertaining to the Underground Railroad that have a verifiable connection to the Underground Railroad and that are included on, or determined by the Secretary to be eligible for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.
(3) Other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to the Underground Railroad.
(c) Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding
To achieve the purposes of sections 469l to 469l–3 of this title and to ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal elements of the national network referred to in subsection (b) of this section with National Park Service units and programs, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to—
(1) the heads of other Federal agencies, States, localities, regional governmental bodies, and private entities; and
(2) in cooperation with the Secretary of State, the governments of Canada, Mexico, and any appropriate country in the Caribbean.
(Pub. L. 105–203, § 3, July 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 110–229, title III, § 361(a)(1), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 801.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–229 struck out subsec. (d) which authorized appropriations for sections 469l to 469l–2 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–229, title III, § 361(b), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 802, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting section 469l–3 of this title and amending this section and section 469l–2 of this title] shall take effect at the beginning of the fiscal year immediately following the date of the enactment of this Act [May 8, 2008].”
16 U.S.C. § 469l–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 469l–3. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Amounts
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 469l to 469l–3 of this title $2,500,000 for each fiscal year, to be allocated as follows:
(1) $2,000,000 is to be used for the purposes of section 469l–1 of this title.
(2) $500,000 is to be used for the purposes of section 469l–2 of this title.
(b) Restrictions
No amounts may be appropriated for the purposes of sections 469l to 469l–3 of this title except to the Secretary for carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary as set forth in sections 469l to 469l–3 of this title.
(Pub. L. 105–203, § 5, as added Pub. L. 110–229, title III, § 361(a)(3), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 801.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective at the beginning of the fiscal year immediately following May 8, 2008, see section 361(b) of Pub. L. 110–229, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 469l–1 of this title.