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43 U.S.C. § 1473a (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 1473a. Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, other contributions and, before, on, and after November 13, 1991, fees to be deposited in the contributed funds account from public and private sources, and to prosecute projects using such contributions and fees in cooperation with other Federal, State or private agencies.
(Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1002.)
heading: Codification
text: Text of section is based on language in appropriations act related to the Bureau of Mines.
In text, “before, on, and after November 13, 1991,” substituted for “heretofore and hereafter”.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title I], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–168; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.
Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2509.
Pub. L. 103–138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1389.
Pub. L. 102–381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1386.
Pub. L. 101–512, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1927.
43 U.S.C. § 2223 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 2223. Plan elements
(a) Plan provisions
Elements of the contingency plans prepared pursuant to section 2222 of this title may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following:
(1) Water banks.
(2) Appropriate water conservation actions.
(3) Water transfers to serve users inside or outside authorized Federal Reclamation project service areas in order to mitigate the effects of drought.
(4) Use of Federal Reclamation project facilities to store and convey nonproject water for agricultural, municipal and industrial, fish and wildlife, or other uses both inside and outside an authorized Federal Reclamation project service area.
(5) Use of water from dead or inactive reservoir storage or increased use of ground water resources for temporary water supplies.
(6) Water supplies for fish and wildlife resources.
(7) Minor structural actions.
(b) Federal Reclamation projects
Each contingency plan shall identify the following two types of plan elements related to Federal Reclamation projects:
(1) Those plan elements which pertain exclusively to the responsibilities and obligations of the Secretary pursuant to Federal Reclamation law and the responsibilities and obligations of the Secretary for a specific Federal Reclamation project.
(2) Those plan elements that pertain to projects, purposes, or activities not constructed, financed, or otherwise governed by the Federal Reclamation law.
(c) Drought levels
The Secretary is authorized to work with other Federal and State agencies to improve hydrologic data collection systems and water supply forecasting techniques to provide more accurate and timely warning of potential drought conditions and drought levels that would trigger the implementation of contingency plans.
(d) Compliance with law
The contingency plans and plan elements shall comply with all requirements of applicable Federal law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321), section 2265(a) of title 33, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.], and shall be in accordance with applicable State law.
(e) Review
The contingency plans shall include provisions for periodic review to assure the adequacy of the contingency plan to respond to current conditions, and such plans may be modified accordingly.
(Pub. L. 102–250, title II, § 203, Mar. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 57.)
heading: References in Text
text: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, 48 Stat. 401, which is classified generally to sections 661 to 666c–1 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 661(a) of Title 16, Short Title note set out under section 661 of Title 16, and Tables.
43 U.S.C. § 2903 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 2903. Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities
(a) Authorization
(1) In general
Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary, without further authorization from Congress, may, on application of a qualifying entity, convey to a qualifying entity all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any eligible facility, if—
(A) not later than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary makes the conveyance, the Secretary submits to Congress—
(i) a written notice of the proposed conveyance; and
(ii) a description of the reasons for the conveyance; and
(B) a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance is not enacted before the date on which the Secretary makes the conveyance.
(2) Consultation
A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be made by written agreement between the Secretary and the qualifying entity, developed in consultation with any existing water and power customers affected by the conveyance of the eligible facility.
(b) Reservation of easement
The Secretary may reserve an easement over a conveyed property if—
(1) the Secretary determines that the easement is necessary for the management of any interests retained by the Federal Government under this chapter;
(2) the Reclamation project or a portion of the Reclamation project remains under Federal ownership; and
(3) the Secretary enters into an agreement regarding the easement with the applicable qualifying entity.
(c) Interests in water
No interests in water shall be conveyed under this chapter unless the conveyance is provided for in a separate, quantified agreement between the Secretary and the qualifying entity, subject to applicable State law and public process requirements.
(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8003, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 806.)
43 U.S.C. § 2905 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 2905. Liability
(a) In general
Effective on the date of conveyance of any eligible facility under this chapter, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the eligible facility, other than damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by agents or employees of the United States prior to the date of the conveyance.
(b) Effect
Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that currently provided in chapter 171 of title 28 (commonly known as the “Federal Tort Claims Act”).
(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8005, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 808.)
43 U.S.C. § 2906 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 2906. Benefits
After a conveyance of an eligible facility under this chapter—
(1) the conveyed property shall no longer be considered to be part of a Reclamation project;
(2) except as provided in paragraph (3), the qualifying entity to which the conveyed property is conveyed shall not be eligible to receive any benefits, including project use power, with respect to the conveyed property, except for any benefit that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not a part of a Reclamation project; and
(3) the qualifying entity to which the conveyed property is conveyed may be eligible to receive project use power if—
(A) the qualifying entity is receiving project use power as of March 12, 2019;
(B) the project use power will be used for the delivery of Reclamation project water; and
(C) the Secretary and the qualifying entity enter into an agreement under which the qualifying entity agrees to continue to be responsible for a proportionate share of operation and maintenance and capital costs for the Federal facilities that generate and deliver, if applicable, power used for delivery of Reclamation project water after the date of conveyance, in accordance with Reclamation project use power rates.
(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8006, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 808.)
43 U.S.C. § 2907 (PUBLIC LANDS)
§ 2907. Compliance with other laws
(a) In general
Before conveying an eligible facility under this chapter, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws, including—
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and
(3) subtitle III of title 54.
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that any Federal permitting and review processes required with respect to a conveyance of an eligible facility under this chapter should be completed with the maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
(Pub. L. 116–9, title VIII, § 8007, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 808.)
heading: References in Text
text: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of Title 16 and Tables.
50 U.S.C. § 4816 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 4816. Compliance assistance
(a) System for seeking assistance
The President may authorize the Secretary to establish a system to provide United States persons with assistance in complying with this subchapter, which may include a mechanism for providing information, in classified form as appropriate, who 1 are potential customers, suppliers, or business partners with respect to items controlled under this subchapter, in order to further ensure the prevention of the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items that may pose a threat to the national security or foreign policy of the United States.
(b) Security clearances
In order to carry out subsection (a), the President may issue appropriate security clearances to persons described in that subsection who are responsible for complying with this subchapter.
(c) Assistance for certain businesses
(1) In general
Not later than 120 days after August 13, 2018, the President shall develop and submit to Congress a plan to assist small- and medium-sized United States businesses in export licensing and other processes under this subchapter.
(2) Contents
The plan shall include, among other things, arrangements for the Department of Commerce to provide counseling to businesses described in paragraph (1) on filing applications and identifying items controlled under this subchapter, as well as proposals for seminars and conferences to educate such businesses on export controls, licensing procedures, and related obligations.
(Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1757, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2218.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this part”, meaning part I (§§ 1751–1768) of subtitle B of title XVII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, known as the Export Controls Act of 2018, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of part I to the Code, see section 1751 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a Short Title note under section 4801 of this title and Tables.
heading: Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1757 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
text: Memorandum of President of the United States, Nov. 26, 2018, 83 F.R. 61503, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Commerce the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 1757 of the [John S. McCain] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232) [50 U.S.C. 4816].
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the provision referenced in this memorandum.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Donald J. Trump.
50 U.S.C. § 4851 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 4851. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
(a) Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, who shall carry out—
(1) all functions of the Secretary under this chapter; and
(2) all functions delegated to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Reference
On and after August 13, 2018, any reference in any law or regulation to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration shall be deemed to be a reference to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.
(c) Omitted
(d) Continuation in office
The individual serving as Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration on the day before August 13, 2018, may serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.
(Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1781, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2238; Pub. L. 116–6, div. H, title II, § 205(a), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 476.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1741–1781) of title XVII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2208, known as the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see section 1741 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a Short Title note under section 4801 of this title and Tables.
The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 115–232, which enacted this section and was approved Aug. 13, 2018.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 1781 of Pub. L. 115–232. Subsec. (c) of section 1781 of Pub. L. 115–232 amended section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 116–6, § 205(a)(3), added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (b).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–6, § 205(a)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (a) as (b) and substituted “Reference” for “In general” in heading. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 116–6, § 205(a)(1), redesignated subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively.
heading: Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–6, div. H, title II, § 205(d), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 477, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] shall take effect as if included in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232).”
50 U.S.C. § 4852 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 4852. Assistant Secretaries of Commerce
(a) In general
The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, two Assistant Secretaries of Commerce to assist the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security in carrying out the functions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 4851(a) of this title.
(b) Continuation in office of one Assistant Secretary
An individual appointed as an Assistant Secretary of Commerce under section 15(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 1 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)) and serving in that position on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act may serve in one of the Assistant Secretary positions established under subsection (a) on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.
(Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1782, as added Pub. L. 116–6, div. H, title II, § 205(b), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 476.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 15(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to subsec. (b), was classified to section 4617(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (b), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables.
The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (b), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 115–232, which was approved Aug. 13, 2018.
54 U.S.C. § 101703 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 101703. Cooperative management agreements
(a) In General.—
To facilitate the administration of the System, the Secretary, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers advisable, may enter into an agreement with a State or local government agency to provide for the cooperative management of the Federal and State or local park areas where a System unit is located adjacent to or near a State or local park area, and cooperative management between the Service and a State or local government agency of a portion of either the System unit or State or local park will allow for more effective and efficient management of the System unit and State or local park. The Secretary may not transfer administration responsibilities for any System unit under this paragraph.
(b) Provision of Goods and Services.—
Under a cooperative management agreement, the Secretary may acquire from and provide to a State or local government agency goods and services to be used by the Secretary and the State or local governmental agency in the cooperative management of land.
(c) Assignment of Employee.—
An assignment arranged by the Secretary under section 3372 of title 5 of a Federal, State, or local employee for work on any Federal, State, or local land or an extension of the assignment may be for any period of time determined by the Secretary and the State or local agency to be mutually beneficial.
(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3136.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
101703
16 U.S.C. 1a–2 (matter before (a)).
Pub. L. 91–383, § 3 (matter before (a)), Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 826.
16 U.S.C. 1a–2(l).
Pub. L. 91–383, § 3(l), as added Pub. L. 105–391, title VIII, § 802(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3523.
heading: Authorizing Cooperative Management Agreements Between the District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Interior
text: Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2403, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 747, provided that: “The Secretary [of the Interior] may enter into a cooperative management agreement with the District of Columbia in accordance with section 101703 of title 54, United States Code.”
54 U.S.C. § 102712 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 102712. Aid to visitors, grantees, permittees, or licensees in emergencies
(a) Visitors.—
The Secretary may aid visitors within a System unit in an emergency, when no other source is available for the procurement of food or supplies, by the sale, at cost, of food or supplies in quantities sufficient to enable the visitors to reach safely a point where food or supplies can be purchased. Receipts from the sales shall be deposited as a refund to the appropriation current at the date of the deposit and shall be available for the purchase of similar food or supplies.
(b) Grantees, Permittees, and Licensees.—
The Secretary may in an emergency, when no other source is available for the immediate procurement of supplies, materials, or special services, aid grantees, permittees, or licensees conducting operations for the benefit of the public in a System unit by the sale, at cost, including transportation and handling, of supplies, materials, or special services as may be necessary to relieve the emergency and ensure uninterrupted service to the public. Receipts from the sales shall be deposited as a refund to the appropriation current at the date of the deposit and shall be available for expenditure for System unit purposes.
(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3162.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
102712(a)
16 U.S.C. 12.
July 3, 1926, ch. 792, § 1, 44 Stat. 900.
102712(b)
16 U.S.C. 17c.
May 26, 1930, ch. 324, § 4, 46 Stat. 382.
heading: Fees for Medical Services
text: Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2404, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 747, provided that:
“(a) Fees Authorized.—
The Secretary [of the Interior] may establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside units of the National Park System.
“(b) National Park Medical Services Fund.—
There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the ‘National Park Medical Services Fund’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Fund’). The Fund shall consist of—
“(1) donations to the Fund; and
“(2) fees collected under subsection (a).
“(c) Availability of Amounts.—
All amounts deposited into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units of the National Park System:
“(1) Services listed in subsection (a).
“(2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a).
“(3) Developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed in subsection (a).
“(4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a).
“(5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a).”
54 U.S.C. § 104908 (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS)
§ 104908. Bows in parks
(a) Definition of Not Ready for Immediate Use.—
The term “not ready for immediate use” means—
(1) a bow or crossbow, the arrows of which are secured or stowed in a quiver or other arrow transport case; and
(2) with respect to a crossbow, uncocked.
(b) Vehicular Transportation Authorized.—
The Director shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from transporting bows and crossbows that are not ready for immediate use across any System unit in the vehicle of the individual if—
(1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the bows and crossbows;
(2) the bows or crossbows that are not ready for immediate use remain inside the vehicle of the individual throughout the period during which the bows or crossbows are transported across System land; and
(3) the possession of the bows and crossbows is in compliance with the law of the State in which the System unit is located.
(Added Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2409(a), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 751.)