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16 U.S.C. § 450rr–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 450rr–4. International agreement
(a) Negotiations
The Secretary is directed to enter into negotiations with the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and other interested nations to develop an international agreement which provides for—
(1) the designation of the R.M.S. Titanic as an international maritime memorial; and
(2) research on, exploration of, and if appropriate, salvage of the R.M.S. Titanic consistent with the international guidelines developed pursuant to section 450rr–3 of this title and the purposes of sections 450rr to 450rr–6 of this title.
(b) Consultation with Administrator
In carrying out the requirements of subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator, who shall provide research and technical assistance to the Secretary.
(c) Reports to Congressional committees on progress of negotiations and consultations
The Secretary and the Administrator shall report semiannually to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate on the progress of the negotiations and consultations.
(d) Notification of agreement and recommendations to Congressional committees
Upon adoption of an international agreement as described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide notification of the agreement and recommendations for legislation to implement the agreement to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate.
(Pub. L. 99–513, § 6, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2083.)
heading: Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
text: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. For treatment of references to Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, see section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 459h–10 (CONSERVATION)
§ 459h–10. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $22,162,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not more than $24,224,000 for development.
(b) Authorization for acquisition of land
In addition to the funds authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to acquire land and submerged land on and adjacent to Cat Island, Mississippi.
(Pub. L. 91–660, § 11, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1970; Pub. L. 92–275, § 1(2), Apr. 20, 1972, 86 Stat. 123; Pub. L. 94–578, title I, § 101(6), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2732; Pub. L. 95–625, title I, § 101(13), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3471; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 137(e)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–232.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–554 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1978—Pub. L. 95–625 substituted “$24,224,000 for development.” for “$17,774,000 (June 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.”
1976—Pub. L. 94–578 substituted “$22,162,000” for “$3,462,000”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–275 increased appropriations authorization for lands and land interests from $3,120,000 to $3,462,000 and for development from $14,779,000 (1970 prices) to $17,774,000 (June 1970 prices).
16 U.S.C. § 460m–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460m–6. Free-roaming horses
(a) In general
The Secretary, in accordance with this section, shall allow free-roaming horses in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Within 180 days after November 12, 1996, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the Missouri Wild Horse League or another qualified nonprofit entity to provide for management of free-roaming horses. The agreement shall provide for cost-effective management of the horses and limit Federal expenditures to the costs of monitoring the agreement. The Secretary shall issue permits for adequate pastures to accommodate the historic population level of the free-roaming horse herd, which shall be not less than the number of horses in existence on November 12, 1996, nor more than 50.
(b) Removal of horses
The Secretary may not remove, or assist in, or permit the removal of any free-roaming horses from Federal lands within the boundary of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways unless—
(1) the entity with whom the Secretary has entered into the agreement under subsection (a), following notice and a 90-day response period, substantially fails to meet the terms and conditions of the agreement;
(2) the number of free-roaming horses exceeds 50; or
(3) in the case of an emergency or to protect public health and safety, as defined in the agreement.
(c) Construction; liability of United States
Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating liability for the United States for any damages caused by the free-roaming horses to property located inside or outside the boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
(Pub. L. 88–492, § 7, Aug. 27, 1964, 78 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 803(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4186.)
heading: Codification
text: November 12, 1996, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “enactment of this section” and “the date of the enactment of this section”, respectively, which were translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–333, which amended this section generally, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–333 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to free-roaming horses for provisions relating to Ozark National Scenic Riverways Commission.
16 U.S.C. § 460m–27 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460m–27. Improvement of access at Cunard
(a) Development and improvement
The Secretary shall expeditiously acquire such lands, and undertake such developments and improvements, as may be necessary to provide for commercial and noncommercial access to the river near Cunard. No restriction shall be imposed on such access based on the time of day, except to the extent required to protect public health and safety.
(b) Interim measures
Pending completion of the developments and improvements referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall permit the motorized towing of whitewater rafts in the section of the national river between Thurmond and Cunard when the volume of flow in the river is less than three thousand cubic feet per second.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title XI, § 1114, as added Pub. L. 100–534, title I, § 103, Oct. 26, 1988, 102 Stat. 2700.)
16 U.S.C. § 460s–15 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460s–15. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary revision
(a) Transfer
As soon as practicable after November 25, 2002, the Administrator of General Services may transfer to the Secretary, without consideration, administrative jurisdiction over, and management of, the public land.
(b) Boundary revision
The boundary of the Lakeshore is revised to include the public land transferred under subsection (a).
(c) Availability of map
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(d) Administration
The Secretary may administer the public land transferred under section 1 (a)—
(1) as part of the Lakeshore; and
(2) in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(e) Access to aids to navigation
The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary, may access the front and rear range lights on the public land for the purposes of servicing, operating, maintaining, and repairing those lights.
(f) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Lakeshore
The term “Lakeshore” means the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the State of Michigan.
(2) Map
The term “map” means the map entitled “Proposed Addition to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore”, numbered 625/80048, and dated April 2002.
(3) Public land
The term “public land” means the approximately .32 acres of United States Coast Guard land and improvements to the land, including the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Station and the front and rear range lights, as depicted on the map.
(4) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $225,000 to restore, preserve, and maintain the public land transferred under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 437, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2129.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Maritime and Coast Guard Improvements Act of 2002, and also as part of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, and not as part of Pub. L. 89–668 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
16 U.S.C. § 460y–9 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460y–9. Authorization of appropriations
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, but not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purchase of lands and interests in lands and not to exceed $3,500,000 for the construction and improvements.
(b) In addition to any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1979, for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands under this subchapter—
(1) from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (established under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965) 1 not to exceed $5,000,000, and
(2) from any other sources an amount not to exceed the sum of (A) $5,000,000, and (B) an amount equal to the amount deposited in the Treasury under section 460y–4(3)(B) of this title after August 20, 1978,
such sums to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 91–476, § 10, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1071; Pub. L. 95–352, § 2(2), (3), Aug. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 516.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 88–578, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, which was classified principally to part B (§ 460l–4 et seq.) of subchapter LXIX of this chapter. Sections 2, 3, 4(i)(1)(C), (j) to (n), 5 to 10, and 201 of the Act were repealed and restated as sections 100506(c) and 100904 and chapter 2003 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 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: 1978—Pub. L. 95–352 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
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), 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. § 460nn–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460nn–3. Administration
(a) Objectives
Subject to valid existing rights, the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area designated by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the findings and purpose of this subchapter and the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the national forests in a manner compatible with the following objectives:
(1) the continuation of existing primitive and semiprimitive recreational use in a natural environment;
(2) utilization of natural resources shall be permitted only if consistent with the findings and purposes in this subchapter;
(3) preservation and protection of forest and aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife; and
(4) protection and conservation of special areas having uncommon or outstanding wilderness, biological, geological, recreational, cultural, historical or archeological, and scientific, or other values contributing to the public benefit.
(b) Mineral leasing laws
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, federally-owned lands within the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area as designated by this subchapter are hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the mineral leasing laws, including all laws pertaining to geothermal leasing, and all amendments thereto.
(c) Hunting, fishing, and trapping
The Secretary shall permit hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands and waters under the Secretary’s jurisdiction within the boundaries of the national recreation area designated by this subchapter in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and the State of Vermont.
(d) Comprehensive management plan
Within eighteen months after June 19, 1984, the Secretary shall develop and submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture of the United States House of Representatives and to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the United States Senate a comprehensive management plan for the national recreation area designated by this subchapter.
(e) Public participation in development of management plan
In conducting the reviews and preparing the comprehensive management plan required by subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide for full public participation, shall consider the views of all interested agencies, organizations, and individuals, and shall particularly emphasize the values enumerated in section 460nn(a)(4) of this title.
(Pub. L. 98–322, title II, § 204, June 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 110–1, § 1(b), Jan. 17, 2007, 121 Stat. 3.)
heading: Change of Name
text: “Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area” substituted in subsecs. (a) and (b) for “White Rocks National Recreation Area” pursuant to section 1(b) of Pub. L. 110–1, set out as a note under section 460nn–1 of this title.
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. § 460uu (CONSERVATION)
§ 460uu. Establishment; description of area
(a) In order to preserve, for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, that area in western New Mexico containing the nationally significant Grants Lava Flow, the Las Ventanas Chacoan Archeological Site, and other significant natural and cultural resources, there is hereby established the El Malpais National Monument (hereinafter referred to as the “monument”). The monument shall consist of approximately 114,000 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled “El Malpais National Monument and National Conservation Area” numbered NM–ELMA–80,001–B and dated May 1987. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Director of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(b) As soon as practicable after December 31, 1987, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall file a legal description of the monument with the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. Such legal description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in such legal description and in the map referred to in subsection (a). The legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 100–225, title I, § 101, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1539.)
heading: Change of Name
text: 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. § 460vv–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460vv–7. Botanical areas
(a) Designation
In order to protect and interpret to the public area within the Ouachita National Forest which contain unique plant species and unique plant communities that are significant in their occurrence, variety and location, the following lands are hereby designated as botanical areas:
(1) Certain lands in the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma, which comprise approximately eight thousand and twenty-six acres as generally depicted on a map entitled “Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum, Nature Center and Botanical Area—Proposed”, dated March 1988, which shall be known as the “Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum, Nature Center and Botanical Area”.
(2) Certain lands in the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma, which comprise approximately four hundred acres as generally depicted on a map entitled “Beech Creek Botanical Area—Proposed”, dated March 1988, which shall be known as the “Beech Creek Botanical Area”.
(b) Map and description
The Secretary of Agriculture shall, as soon as practicable after October 18, 1988, file a map and a legal description of the botanical areas with the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the United States Senate. Each such map and legal description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter; except that correction of clerical and typographical errors in such legal description and map may be made. The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
(c) Administration
The Secretary shall administer the botanical areas in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the national forests in such manner as will best further the purposes of this section, as set forth in subsection (a). Except as provided in section 460vv–14 of this title, vegetative manipulation, including the cutting of trees, shall be permitted in such areas only when necessary for the protection and interpretation of the unique plant species and unique plant communities within the area. The Secretary may permit expansion of roads, improvements, and other facilities in the vicinity of the Robert S. Kerr Nature Center.
(Pub. L. 100–499, § 9, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2495.)
heading: Change of Name
text: 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. § 460vv–8 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460vv–8. Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area
(a) Designation
In order to protect and enhance certain scenery and wildlife within the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma, certain lands within such national forest, as generally depicted on a map entitled “Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area—Proposed”, dated March 1988, are hereby designated as the “Indian Nations National Scenic and Wildlife Area” (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “national scenic and wildlife area”).
(b) Map and description
The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall, as soon as practicable after October 18, 1988, file a map and a legal description of the national scenic and wildlife area with the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the United States Senate. Each such map and legal description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter; except that correction of clerical and typographical errors in such legal description and map may be made. The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
(c) Administration
The Secretary shall administer the national scenic and wildlife area in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the national forests in such manner as will best further the purposes of this section, as set forth in subsection (a). Management practices within the national scenic and wildlife area that would detract from the scenic quality and natural beauty of the Talimena Drive and Holson Valley Road viewsheds shall be prohibited. Timber management practices within the national scenic and wildlife area shall promote a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with species and age class diversity approximating natural succession and with significant mast production and den trees for wildlife. Unevenaged timber management shall be the timber management practice in the national scenic and wildlife area, except that the Secretary may use evenaged management practices in order to promote public safety, mitigate the effects of fire, insects, and disease, or if such practices result in irregular cuts behind geographic barriers blocking the view from the Talimena Drive and the Holson Valley Road.
(Pub. L. 100–499, § 10, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2496.)
heading: Change of Name
text: 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.