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16 U.S.C. § 343a (CONSERVATION)
§ 343a. Naval radio station, Seawall, Maine, as addition to park
The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to the control and jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior as an addition to the Acadia National Park all that tract of land containing two hundred and twenty-three acres, more or less, with improvements thereon, comprising the former naval radio station at Seawall, town of Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, said tract being no longer needed for naval purposes.
(May 23, 1930, ch. 315, 46 Stat. 377.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Recitation in this section as originally enacted of the fact that Acadia National Park was established under act Feb. 26, 1919 (40 Stat. 1178), as amended by act Jan. 19, 1929 (Public Numbered 667, Seventieth Congress), was omitted as historically obsolete.
16 U.S.C. § 343c (CONSERVATION)
§ 343c. Exchange of lands; Jackson Memorial Laboratory
For the purpose of consolidating Federal holdings of land within Acadia National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept, on behalf of the United States, approximately fifty-eight acres of non-Federal land within the authorized park boundaries, such land to be conveyed to the United States without cost by Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Junior. Upon acceptance of title thereto by the United States, such property shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the park. In exchange for the conveyance to the United States of the aforesaid property, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to convey to Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Junior, or to such agency as he may designate, for purposes of the Jackson Memorial Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, approximately five acres of federally owned land within the park adjacent to the laboratory properties.
(Sept. 7, 1949, ch. 541, 63 Stat. 691.)
16 U.S.C. § 343c–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 343c–1. Exchange of lands; Mount Desert Island Regional School District
The Secretary of the Interior may convey to the Mount Desert Island Regional School District in the State of Maine a portion of the Acadia National Park, formerly owned by John D. Rockefeller, Junior, comprising approximately sixty-six acres (lot 354), and in exchange therefor the Secretary may accept from said school district any property which in his judgment is suitable for addition to the park. The values of the properties so exchanged either shall be approximately equal, or if they are not approximately equal the values shall be equalized by the payment of cash to the grantor or to the Secretary as the circumstances require. Any cash payment received by the Secretary shall be credited to the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the Treasury of the United States. A conveyance of the federally owned lot shall eliminate it from the park.
(Pub. L. 89–615, Oct. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 866.)
16 U.S.C. § 343c–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 343c–2. Addition of lands; Jackson Laboratory
The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, accept title to certain land in the town of Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, held by the Jackson Laboratory, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maine, said land being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a stone bound set in the ground in the southerly side of State Highway Numbered 3 leading from Bar Harbor to Seal Harbor, said stone bound also marking the northeasterly corner of land of the United States of America and the northwesterly corner of land of the Jackson Laboratory;
thence north 72 degrees 58 minutes east and following the southerly side of State Highway Numbered 3, 80 feet to a stone bound set in the ground;
thence south 32 degrees 13 minutes east 762.5 feet to an iron pin set in the ledge;
thence north 88 degrees 16 minutes east 270.54 feet to a stone bound set in the ground in the southerly side of the old Morrell Park Racetrack;
thence north 61 degrees 56 minutes east 673.2 feet to an iron pipe driven in the ground, said iron pipe also being in a northwesterly line of land of the United States of America;
thence south 24 degrees 30 minutes west and always following a northwesterly line of land of the United States of America, 149 feet to an iron pipe driven in the ground;
thence south 64 degrees 05 minutes west and always following a northwesterly line of land of the United States of America, 577 feet to a stone bound set in the ground;
thence south 78 degrees 50 minutes west and always following a northerly line of land of the United States of America, 115 feet to an iron pin in a large boulder;
thence north 84 degrees 00 minutes west and always following a northerly line of land of the United States of America, 357 feet to an iron pin in the ledge;
thence north 22 degrees 40 minutes west and always following a northeasterly line of land of the United States of America, 460 feet to an iron pin in the ledge;
thence north 14 degrees 05 minutes west and always following an easterly line of land of the United States of America, 281.7 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 4.828 acres.
Said land, upon acceptance of title thereto, shall become a part of the Acadia National Park.
(Pub. L. 90–262, § 1, Mar. 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 40.)
16 U.S.C. § 343c–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 343c–4. Exchange of lands; Rich property
The Secretary of the Interior may convey to one Maurice Rich, Senior, a portion of the Acadia National Park, comprising approximately one and eight-tenths acres in the town of Southwest Harbor, Maine, and in exchange therefor the Secretary may accept from said Maurice Rich, Senior, any property which in the Secretary’s judgment is suitable for addition to the park. The values of the properties so exchanged either shall be approximately equal, or if they are not approximately equal the values shall be equalized by the payment of cash to the grantor or to the Secretary as the circumstances require. Any cash payment received by the Secretary shall be credited to the land and water conservation fund in the Treasury of the United States. A conveyance of the federally owned lot shall eliminate it from the park.
(Pub. L. 90–265, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 46.)
16 U.S.C. § 343d (CONSERVATION)
§ 343d. Exclusion of lands; disposal as surplus property
The tract of land in Acadia National Park, State of Maine, comprising approximately three hundred acres and identified as the “Green Lake Fish Hatchery Tract” is excluded from Acadia National Park, and the said tract is authorized to be disposed of in accordance with the laws relating to the disposition of Federal property.
(July 24, 1956, ch. 667, 70 Stat. 597.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: For laws relating to the disposition of Federal property, referred to in text, see, generally, subtitle I of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
16 U.S.C. § 344 (CONSERVATION)
§ 344. Establishment; maintenance
The Zion National Monument, in the county of Washington, State of Utah, is declared to be a national park and dedicated as such for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, under the name of the Zion National Park, under which name the aforesaid national park shall be maintained by allotment of funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated for the national monuments, until such time as an independent appropriation is made therefor by Congress.
(Nov. 19, 1919, ch. 110, § 1, 41 Stat. 356.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Recitation in this section as originally enacted of the fact that Zion National Monument was established under act June 8, 1906, ch. 3060, 34 Stat. 225, by Presidential proclamations of July 31, 1909, 36 Stat. 2498, and Mar. 18, 1918, 40 Stat. 1760, was omitted as historically obsolete.
16 U.S.C. § 345 (CONSERVATION)
§ 345. Administration, protection, and promotion
The administration, protection, and promotion of said Zion National Park shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916, entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes,” 1 and Acts additional thereto or amendatory thereof.
(Nov. 19, 1919, ch. 110, § 2, 41 Stat. 356.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act of August 25, 1916, entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes,”, 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.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Obligation of Fees for Transportation Services at Zion or Rocky Mountain National Parks
text: For provisions relating to obligation of expenditure of fees prior to receipt for transportation service contracts, see section 140 of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 195 of this title.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 346 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346. Exchange of lands
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to exchange, in his discretion, alienated lands in Zion National Park for unappropriated and unreserved public lands of equal value and approximately equal area in the State of Utah outside of said park.
(June 7, 1924, ch. 305, § 3, 43 Stat. 594.)
16 U.S.C. § 346a (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a. Extension of boundaries
Sections 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32, township 41 south, range 9 west; unsurveyed sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, and 18, township 42 south, range 9 west; unsurveyed sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, township 42 south, range 9½ west; unsurveyed sections 1, 2, and the north half and southeast quarter section 3; northeast quarter section 4, east half section 10, sections 11 and 12, township 42 south, range 10 west; all of section 21, southwest quarter section 22, northwest quarter section 27, southeast quarter unsurveyed section 28; east half unsurveyed section 33, township 41 south, range 10 west; and all of sections 34, 35, and 36, township 41 south, range 11 west, all with reference to the Salt Lake meridian, are added to and made a part of the Zion National Park in the State of Utah, subject to all laws and regulations applicable to and governing said park.
(June 13, 1930, ch. 479, 46 Stat. 582.)
16 U.S.C. § 346a–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a–1. Addition of lands
The boundaries of the Zion National Park are revised to include the following described lands:
Salt Lake Meridian
Township 39 south, range 10 west: Section 30, those portions of lots 1 to 7, inclusive, lying south of Kolob Creek and lots 8 to 32, inclusive; section 31, lots 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 18, 31 and 32.
Township 41 south, range 10 west: Section 28, northeast quarter, that portion of the northwest quarter lying east of the North Fork of the Virgin River and lot 9 of the O. D. Gifford survey, the ownership of which is recorded on page 247 of deed book U12 in Washington County, Utah; section 29, west half; section 31; section 32 (partly surveyed), northeast quarter northwest quarter and west half northwest quarter.
Township 39 south, range 11 west: Section 13, southeast quarter southeast quarter; section 32, north half and southeast quarter.
Township 40 south, range 11 west: Section 5, lots 1 and 2 and south half northeast quarter.
Township 38 south, range 12 west: Section 29, those portions of lot 2 and of the southwest quarter lying east of the easterly right-of-way line of United States Highway 91, identified as project numbered I–01–1(1), Washington County, Utah, said line being 150 feet from and parallel the centerline of such highway, as constructed.
(Pub. L. 86–387, § 1, Feb. 20, 1960, 74 Stat. 4.)
16 U.S.C. § 346a–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a–2. Acquisition of lands; administration
Privately owned land, or interests therein, within the aforesaid revised boundary may be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior by purchase, donation, with donated funds, or by such other means as the Secretary may consider to be in the public interest. When acquired, such land and interests in land shall be administered as a part of the Zion National Park in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535),1 as amended.
(Pub. L. 86–387, § 2, Feb. 20, 1960, 74 Stat. 5.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), 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. § 346a–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a–3. Exchange of lands; construction of interchange
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to convey to the Utah State Road Commission under such terms and conditions as he may deem necessary such lands or interests in land in lot 3, section 29, township 38 south, range 12 west, Salt Lake meridian, containing approximately four and one-half acres, as are required by the Commission for the realinement and construction of United States Highway 91: Provided, That, in exchange, the State of Utah constructs an interchange of design, type, and location acceptable to the Secretary which will provide vehicular access between the said highway and Zion National Park. Such conveyed lands shall thereafter be considered as excluded from the Zion National Park and the easterly right-of-way line of United States Highway 91, identified as project numbered I–01–1(1), Washington County, Utah, shall become the westerly boundary of the Zion National Park in lot 3, section 29, township 38 south, range 12 west, Salt Lake meridian.
(Pub. L. 86–387, § 3, Feb. 20, 1960, 74 Stat. 5.)
16 U.S.C. § 346a–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a–4. Boundary revision
The boundary of Zion National Park is hereby revised to include the area as generally depicted on the map entitled “Land Ownership Types, Zion National Park, Utah”, numbered 116–80,003, which map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the property included by this section by donation only.
(Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 318, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2738.)
16 U.S.C. § 346a–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a–5. Zion National Park boundary adjustment
(a) Acquisition and boundary change
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by exchange approximately 5.48 acres located in the SW¼ of Section 28, Township 41 South, Range 10 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. In exchange therefor the Secretary is authorized to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 5.51 acres in Lot 2 of Section 5, Township 41 South, Range 11 West, both parcels of land being in Washington County, Utah. Upon completion of such exchange, the Secretary is authorized to revise the boundary of Zion National Park to add the 5.48 acres in section 28 to the park and to exclude the 5.51 acres in section 5 from the park. Land added to the park shall be administered as part of the park in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable thereto.
(b) Expiration
The authority granted by this section shall expire 2 years after November 12, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 202, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4105.)
16 U.S.C. § 346a–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 346a–6. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction to National Park Service
Administrative jurisdiction over the land identified as the Watchman Wilderness on the Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map is hereby transferred to the National Park Service, to be included in, and administered as part of Zion National Park.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1972(d), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1080.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “Northeastern Washington County Wilderness Map”, see section 1971 of Pub. L. 111–11, set out as a note under section 460www of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 346b (CONSERVATION)
§ 346b. Consolidation of Zion National Park and Zion National Monument
For the purpose of combining Zion National Park and Zion National Monument, Utah, in a single National park unit, in the interest of efficient administration and to preserve adequately the features thereof, Zion National Park on and after July 11, 1956, shall comprise the present area of the National Park and the present area of the Zion National Monument: Provided, That the enactment of sections 346b to 346d of this title shall not affect adversely any valid rights or privileges heretofore existing within the areas hereby established as the Zion National Park.
(July 11, 1956, ch. 568, § 1, 70 Stat. 527.)
16 U.S.C. § 346c (CONSERVATION)
§ 346c. Administration
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to administer Zion National Park as hereby established in accordance with his authority over the park heretofore granted by the Congress and in accordance with the general laws governing areas of the national park system.
(July 11, 1956, ch. 568, § 2, 70 Stat. 527.)
16 U.S.C. § 346d (CONSERVATION)
§ 346d. Use of funds
All funds heretofore made available for purposes of Zion National Park and Zion National Monument may be used for purposes of Zion National Park as established by sections 346b to 346d of this title.
(July 11, 1956, ch. 568, § 3, 70 Stat. 527.)
16 U.S.C. § 346e (CONSERVATION)
§ 346e. Authorization for park facilities to be located outside the boundaries of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park
In order to facilitate the administration of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, to expend donated or appropriated funds for transportation systems or for the establishment of essential facilities for park administration and visitor use outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the park. Such systems or facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformity with approved plans for the park. The Secretary shall use existing facilities wherever feasible. Such facilities may only be constructed by the Secretary upon a finding that the location of such facilities would—
(1) avoid undue degradation of natural or cultural resources within the park;
(2) enhance service to the public; or
(3) provide a cost saving to the Federal Government.
The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State or local governments or private entities to undertake the authority granted under this section. The Secretary is encouraged to identify and utilize funding sources to supplement any Federal funding used for these facilities.
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(c), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4195; Pub. L. 109–131, title I, § 102(a), Dec. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 2567.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–131 inserted “and Yosemite National Park” after “Zion National Park” in section catchline and in introductory provisions, inserted “for transportation systems or” after “appropriated funds” in introductory provisions, and substituted “systems or facilities” for “facilities” in introductory provisions.
16 U.S.C. § 348 (CONSERVATION)
§ 348. Entries under land laws not affected
Nothing herein contained shall affect any valid existing claim, location, or entry under the land laws of the United States, whether for homestead, mineral, right of way, or any other purpose whatsoever, or shall affect the rights of any such claimant, locator, or entryman to the full use and enjoyment of his land.
(Feb. 26, 1917, ch. 121, § 2, 39 Stat. 938.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Herein, referred to in text, is act Feb. 26, 1917, which is classified to sections 347 to 350, 351 to 353, and 354 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 349 (CONSERVATION)
§ 349. Rights-of-way
Whenever consistent with the primary purposes of Denali National Park, the Act of February fifteenth, nineteen hundred and one,1 applicable to the location of rights of way in certain national parks and national forests for irrigation and other purposes, shall be and remain applicable to the lands included within the park.
(Feb. 26, 1917, ch. 121, § 3, 39 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 96–487, title II, § 202(3)(a), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2382.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act of February fifteenth, nineteen hundred and one, referred to in text, is act Feb. 15, 1901, ch. 372, 31 Stat. 790, which is classified to section 959 of Title 43, Public Lands. The Act, insofar as it related to National Park System units, was repealed and restated as section 100902(a) of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3272.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Denali National Park” substituted in text for “Mount McKinley National Park” pursuant to Pub. L. 96–487, § 202(3)(a), which is classified to section 410hh–1(3)(a) of this title and which added lands to the park, established additional land as the Denali National Preserve, and redesignated the whole as the Denali National Park and Preserve.
16 U.S.C. § 350 (CONSERVATION)
§ 350. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–429, § 3(b), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342
text: Section, act Feb. 26, 1917, ch. 121, § 4, 39 Stat. 938, provided that nothing in sections 347 to 349, 351 to 353, and 354 of this title was to affect the mineral land laws applicable to lands in the park prior to Feb. 26, 1917.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Mining Rights Existing Prior to September 28, 1976
text: Section 3 of Pub. L. 94–429 provided in part that this section was repealed in order to close area to entry and location under the Mining Law of 1872, subject to valid existing rights.
16 U.S.C. § 350a (CONSERVATION)
§ 350a. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–429, § 3(c), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342
text: Section, act Jan. 26, 1931, ch. 47, § 2, 46 Stat. 1043, provided that the Secretary of the Interior had the authority to prescribe regulations for the surface use of any mineral land locations within the boundaries of the park.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Mining Rights Existing Prior to September 28, 1976
text: Section 3 of Pub. L. 94–429 provided in part that this section was repealed in order to close area to entry and location under the Mining Law of 1872, subject to valid existing rights.