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49 U.S. Code § 303 - Policy on lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 49 › Subtitle I › Chapter 3 › Subchapter I › § 303 49 U.S. Code § 303 - Policy on lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites
Policy on lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites
It is the policy of the United States Government that special effort should be made to preserve the natural beauty of the countryside and public park and recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites.
The Secretary of Transportation shall cooperate and consult with the Secretaries of the Interior, Housing and Urban Development, and Agriculture, and with the States, in developing transportation plans and programs that include measures to maintain or enhance the natural beauty of lands crossed by transportation activities or facilities.
(c)Approval of Programs and Projects.—Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary may approve a transportation program or project (other than any project for a park road or parkway under section 204 [1] of title 23) requiring the use of publicly owned land of a public park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge of national, State, or local significance, or land of an historic site of national, State, or local significance (as determined by the Federal, State, or local officials having jurisdiction over the park, area, refuge, or site) only if—
the program or project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the park, recreation area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or historic site resulting from the use.
(A)Requirements for historic sites.—
The requirements of this section shall be considered to be satisfied with respect to an area described in paragraph (2) if the Secretary determines, in accordance with this subsection, that a transportation program or project will have a de minimis impact on the area.
(B)Requirements for parks, recreation areas, and wildlife or waterfowl refuges.—
The requirements of subsection (c)(1) shall be considered to be satisfied with respect to an area described in paragraph (3) if the Secretary determines, in accordance with this subsection, that a transportation program or project will have a de minimis impact on the area. The requirements of subsection (c)(2) with respect to an area described in paragraph (3) shall not include an alternatives analysis.
(C)Criteria.—
In making any determination under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider to be part of a transportation program or project any avoidance, minimization, mitigation, or enhancement measures that are required to be implemented as a condition of approval of the transportation program or project.
(2)Historic sites.—With respect to historic sites, the Secretary may make a finding of de minimis impact only if—
(A) the Secretary has determined, in accordance with the consultation process required under section 306108 of title 54, United States Code,[2] that—
(3)Parks, recreation areas, and wildlife or waterfowl refuges.—With respect to parks, recreation areas, or wildlife or waterfowl refuges, the Secretary may make a finding of de minimis impact only if—
(Pub. L. 97–449, § 1(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2419; Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 133(d), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 109–59, title VI, § 6009(a)(2), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1875; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(p), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272.)
[1]  See References in Text note below.[2]  So in original. The words “, United States Code” probably should not appear.
49:1651(b)(2).
Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 2(b)(2), 80 Stat. 931.
49:1653(f) (1st sentence).
Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 4(f), 80 Stat. 934; restated Aug. 23, 1968, Pub. L. 90–495, § 18(b), 82 Stat. 824.
49:1653(f) (2d sentence).
49:1653(f) (less 1st, 2d sentences).
Section 204 of title 23, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed and a new section 204 enacted by Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1119(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 473, 489.
2014—Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted “section 306108 of title 54, United States Code” for “section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f)” in introductory provisions.
2005—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 6009(a)(2)(A), inserted heading and substituted “Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary” for “The Secretary” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–59, § 6009(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1079, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1916, provided that: “No military flight operation (including a military training flight), or designation of airspace for such an operation, may be treated as a transportation program or project for purposes of section 303(c) of title 49, United States Code.”
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.23 CFR - Highways23 CFR Part 771 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND RELATED PROCEDURES23 CFR Part 777 - MITIGATION OF IMPACTS TO WETLANDS AND NATURAL HABITAT