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16 U.S.C. § 268 (CONSERVATION)
§ 268. Authority of Secretary to acquire lands for trailheads
(a) Authority
Notwithstanding the Act of June 11, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not to exceed 10 acres of land or interests in land, which shall consist of those necessary lands for the establishment of trailheads to be located at White Rocks and Chadwell Gap.
(b) Administration
Lands and interests in lands acquired pursuant to subsection (a) shall be added to and administered as part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 216, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4112.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The act of June 11, 1940, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 11, 1940, ch. 304, 54 Stat. 262, which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, and not as part of act June 11, 1940, ch. 304, 54 Stat. 262, which comprises this subchapter.
16 U.S.C. § 271 (CONSERVATION)
§ 271. Establishment; description of area
In order to preserve an area in the State of Utah possessing superlative scenic, scientific, and archeologic features for the inspiration, benefit, and use of the public, there is hereby established the Canyonlands National Park which, subject to valid existing rights, shall comprise the area generally depicted on the drawing entitled “Boundary Map, Canyonlands National Park, Utah”, numbered 164–91004 and dated June 1970, which shows the boundaries of the park having a total of approximately three hundred and thirty-seven thousand two hundred and fifty-eight acres. The map is on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 88–590, § 1, Sept. 12, 1964, 78 Stat. 934; Pub. L. 92–154, § 1(a), Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 421.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1971—Pub. L. 92–154 substituted provision respecting revision of boundaries of the park and referring to Boundary Map on file and available for public inspection for depiction of the park area on the drawing, for prior specific detailed description of the area.
16 U.S.C. § 271b (CONSERVATION)
§ 271b. Grazing privileges; right of occupancy or use for fixed term of years; renewal
Where any Federal lands included within the Canyonlands National Park are legally occupied or utilized on the date of approval of this Act or any amendment thereto for grazing purposes, pursuant to a lease, permit, or license for a fixed term of years issued or authorized by any department, establishment, or agency of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall permit the persons holding such grazing privileges to continue in the exercise thereof during the term of the lease, permit, or license, and one period of renewal thereafter.
(Pub. L. 88–590, § 3, Sept. 12, 1964, 78 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 92–154, § 1(c), Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 421.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Date of approval of this Act or any amendment thereto, referred to in text, means Sept. 12, 1964, date of enactment of Pub. L. 88–590, originally classified to sections 271 to 271d of this title, and Nov. 12, 1971, date of approval of Pub. L. 92–154, amendatory of Pub. L. 88–590 and classified to sections 271 to 271b, 271e to 271g of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1971—Pub. L. 92–154 inserted “or any amendment thereto” after “date of approval of this Act”.
16 U.S.C. § 271c (CONSERVATION)
§ 271c. Access roads
(a) Entrance roads and connections; administrative headquarters sites
In order to provide suitable access to the Canyonlands National Park and facilities and services required in the operation and administration of the park, the Secretary may select the location or locations of an entrance road or roads to such park and to points of interest therein from United States Route 160 and State Routes 24 and 95, including necessary entrance and related administrative headquarters sites upon lands located outside the park, and he may select a suitable location or locations outside the park for connections between entrance roads and between roads lying within the Canyonlands National Park.
(b) Acquisition of lands; authority of Secretary; rights-of-way acreage limitation; administration
To carry out the purposes of this section, the Secretary may acquire non-Federal lands or interests in lands by donation, purchase, condemnation, exchange, or such other means as he may deem to be in the public interest: Provided, That lands and interests in lands acquired outside the park as rights-of-way for said entrance roads and connections shall not exceed an average of one hundred twenty-five acres per mile. Rights-of-way and entrance and administrative sites acquired pursuant to this authority shall be administered pursuant to such special regulations as the Secretary may promulgate in furtherance of the purposes of this section.
(c) Parkway standards for entrance roads and connections; approval of Secretary of Agriculture for construction of roads crossing national forest land
The Secretary may construct, reconstruct, improve, and maintain upon the lands or interests in lands acquired pursuant to this section, or otherwise in Government ownership, an entrance road or roads and connections of parkway standards, including necessary bridges and other structures and utilities as necessary, and funds appropriated for the National Park Service shall be available for these purposes: Provided, That if any portion of such road or roads crosses national forest land the Secretary shall obtain the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture before construction of such portion shall begin.
(d) Forest road; cooperation of Secretary of the Interior with Secretary of Agriculture; extension
The Secretary is hereby authorized to cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture in the location and extension of a forest development road from State Route 95 and may extend the same from the national forest boundary to the park and points of interest therein in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 88–590, § 4, Sept. 12, 1964, 78 Stat. 938.)
16 U.S.C. § 271d (CONSERVATION)
§ 271d. Administration, protection, and development
Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, the administration, protection, and development of the Canyonlands National Park, as established pursuant to this subchapter, shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 and the following),1 as amended and supplemented.
(Pub. L. 88–590, § 5, Sept. 12, 1964, 78 Stat. 939.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 and the following), referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.
16 U.S.C. § 271e (CONSERVATION)
§ 271e. Report to President
Within three years from November 12, 1971, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the President, in accordance with section 1132(c) and (d) of this title, his recommendations as to the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the national park for preservation as wilderness, and any designation of any such area as a wilderness shall be accomplished in accordance with said section 1132(c) and (d) of this title.
(Pub. L. 88–590, § 6, as added Pub. L. 92–154, § 1(d), Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 421.)
16 U.S.C. § 271f (CONSERVATION)
§ 271f. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–590, § 7, as added Pub. L. 92–154, § 1(d), Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 421, authorized the Secretary to conduct a study of proposed road alinements within and adjacent to the park and to submit a report on the findings and conclusions of the study to the Congress within two years of Nov. 12, 1971.
16 U.S.C. § 271g (CONSERVATION)
§ 271g. Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, not to exceed, however, $104,500 for the acquisition of lands and not to exceed $5,102,000 (April 1970 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indexes applicable to the types of construction involved herein. The sums authorized in this section shall be available for acquisition and development in the areas added by this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 88–590, § 8, as added Pub. L. 92–154, § 1(d), Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 421; amended Pub. L. 94–578, title I, § 101(12), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2732.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “$104,500” for “$16,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 272 (CONSERVATION)
§ 272. Establishment of park
(a) In general
(1) Initial boundaries
Subject to valid existing rights, the lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Proposed Arches National Park, Utah,” numbered RPSSC–138–20, 001E and dated September 1969, are hereby established as the Arches National Park (hereinafter referred to as the “park”).
(2) Expanded boundaries
Effective on October 30, 1998, the boundary of the park shall include the area consisting of approximately 3,140 acres and known as the “Lost Spring Canyon Addition”, as depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Arches National Park, Lost Spring Canyon Addition”, numbered 138/60,000–B, and dated April 1997.
(3) Maps
The maps described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(b) Abolition of Arches National Monument; funds of monument available for park; administration of lands excluded from monument
The Arches National Monument is hereby abolished, and any funds available for purposes of the monument shall be available for purposes of the park. Federal lands, waters, and interests therein excluded from the monument by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) in accordance with the laws applicable to the public lands of the United States.
(Pub. L. 92–155, § 1, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section designation and catchline and in subsec. (a) inserted subsec. heading, inserted par. (1) designation and heading before first sentence, added par. (2), inserted par. (3) designation and heading before second sentence and substituted “The maps described in paragraphs (1) and (2)” for “Such map”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 1998 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 105–329, § 1, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 272g of this title, amending this section and sections 272a, 272b, and 272d of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 272g of this title] may be cited as the ‘Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998’.”
16 U.S.C. § 272a (CONSERVATION)
§ 272a. Acquisition of property
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer from any Federal agency, exchange or otherwise, the lands and interests in lands described in section 272 of this title, except that lands or interests therein owned by the State of Utah, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only with the approval of such State or political subdivision.
(b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition
As soon as practicable after October 30, 1998, the Secretary shall transfer jurisdiction over the Federal land contained in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service.
(Pub. L. 92–155, § 2, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(b), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section catchline and subsec. (a) designation and heading and added subsec. (b).
16 U.S.C. § 272b (CONSERVATION)
§ 272b. Livestock grazing
(a) In general
In a case in which any Federal lands included within the park are legally occupied or utilized on November 12, 1971, for grazing purposes, pursuant to a lease, permit, or license for a fixed term of years issued or authorized by any department, establishment, or agency of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall permit the persons holding such grazing privileges or their heirs to continue in the exercise thereof during the term of the lease, permit, or license, and one period of renewal thereafter.
(b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition
(1) Continuation of grazing leases, permits, and licenses
In the case of any grazing lease, permit, or license with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition that was issued before October 30, 1998, the Secretary shall, subject to periodic renewal, continue the grazing lease, permit, or license for a period equal to the lifetime of the holder of the grazing lease, permit, or license as of October 30, 1998, plus the lifetime of any direct descendants of the holder born before October 30, 1998.
(2) Retirement
A grazing lease, permit, or license described in paragraph (1) shall be permanently retired at the end of the period described in paragraph (1).
(3) Periodic renewal
Until the expiration of the period described in paragraph (1), the holder (or descendant of the holder) of a grazing lease, permit, or license shall be entitled to renew the lease, permit, or license periodically, subject to such limitations, conditions, or regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
(4) Sale
A grazing lease, permit, or license described in paragraph (1) may be sold during the period described in paragraph (1) only on the condition that the purchaser shall, immediately upon acquisition, permanently retire the lease, permit, or license.
(5) Taylor Grazing Act
Nothing in this subsection affects other provisions concerning leases, permits, or licenses under the Act of June 28, 1934 (commonly known as the “Taylor Grazing Act”) (48 Stat. 1269, chapter 865; 43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.).
(6) Administration
Any portion of a grazing lease, permit, or license with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition shall be administered by the National Park Service.
(Pub. L. 92–155, § 3, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(c), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Taylor Grazing Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is act June 28, 1934, ch. 865, 48 Stat. 1269, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 315 et seq.) of chapter 8A of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 315 of Title 43 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section catchline and subsec. (a) designation and heading and added subsec. (b).
16 U.S.C. § 272c (CONSERVATION)
§ 272c. Livestock trails, watering rights; driveway designation and regulation
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting in any way any rights of owners and operators of cattle and sheep herds, existing on the date immediately prior to November 12, 1971, to trail their herds on traditional courses used by them prior to November 12, 1971, and to water their stock, notwithstanding the fact that the lands involving such trails and watering are situated within the park: Provided, That the Secretary may designate driveways and promulgate reasonable regulations providing for the use of such driveways.
(Pub. L. 92–155, § 4, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422.)
16 U.S.C. § 272d (CONSERVATION)
§ 272d. Administration, protection, and development; report to President
(a) In general
The Secretary shall administer, protect and develop the park in accordance with the provisions of the law generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535).1
(b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition
(1) Withdrawal
Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition is appropriated and withdrawn from entry, location, selection, leasing, or other disposition under the public land laws (including the mineral leasing laws).
(2) Effect
The inclusion of the Lost Spring Canyon Addition in the park shall not affect the operation or maintenance by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation (or its successors or assigns) of the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition on October 30, 1998.
(Pub. L. 92–155, § 5, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(d), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3061.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(d)(1), inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary, shall administer, protect, and develop the park, subject to the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(d)(2), inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Within three years from November 12, 1971, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the President, in accordance with subsections 3(c) and 3(d) of the Wilderness Act, his recommendations as the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the park for preservation as wilderness, and any designation of any such area as a wilderness shall be in accordance with said Wilderness Act.”
16 U.S.C. § 272e (CONSERVATION)
§ 272e. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 92–155, § 6, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 423, authorized the Secretary to conduct a study of proposed road alinements within and adjacent to the park and to submit a report on the findings and conclusions of the study to the Congress within two years of Nov. 12, 1971.
16 U.S.C. § 272f (CONSERVATION)
§ 272f. Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, not to exceed, however, $275,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not to exceed $1,031,800 (April 1970 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved herein. The sums authorized in this section shall be available for acquisition and development undertaken subsequent to November 12, 1971.
(Pub. L. 92–155, § 7, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 94–578, title I, § 101(1), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2732.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “$275,000” for “$125,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 273 (CONSERVATION)
§ 273. Establishment
(a) Description of area
Subject to valid existing rights, the lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Proposed Capitol Reef National Park, Utah,” numbered 158–91,002, and dated January 1971, are hereby established as the Capitol Reef National Park (hereinafter referred to as the “park”). Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(b) Abolition of Capitol Reef National Monument; funds of monument available for park; administration of lands excluded from monument
The Capitol Reef National Monument is hereby abolished, and any funds available for purposes of the monument shall be available for purposes of the park. Federal lands, waters, and interests therein excluded from the monument by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) in accordance with the laws applicable to the public lands of the United States.
(Pub. L. 92–207, § 1, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 739.)
16 U.S.C. § 273a (CONSERVATION)
§ 273a. Acquisition of property; authority of Secretary; State property
The Secretary is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer from any Federal agency, exchange, or otherwise, the lands and interests in lands described in section 273 of this title, except that lands or interests therein owned by the State of Utah, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only with the approval of such State or political subdivision.
(Pub. L. 92–207, § 2, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 739.)