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16 U.S. Code § 460kkk - Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
§ 460kkk.
the term “recreation area” means the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area established by subsection (c); and
(c) Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
In order to preserve for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States as a national recreation area certain lands located in Massachusetts Bay, there is established as a unit of the National Park System the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
(B) The recreation area shall include the following:
(3) Land acquisition
Notwithstanding subsection (h), the Secretary is authorized to acquire, in partnership with other entities, a less than fee interest in lands at Thompson Island within the recreation area. The Secretary may acquire the lands only by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange.
(d) Administration of recreation area
The recreation area shall be administered in partnership by the Secretary, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Boston and its applicable subdivisions and others in accordance with the provisions of 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; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2, 3, and 4),[1] and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–467) [1] as amended and supplemented and in accordance with the integrated management plan specified in subsection (f).
Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish, enlarge, or modify any right of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction or to carry out State laws, rules, and regulations within the recreation area, including those relating to fish and wildlife, or to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or private property on the lands and waters included in the recreation area.
(A) Definition of eligible entityIn this paragraph, the term “eligible entity” means—
(B) Authority of SecretarySubject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary may consult with an eligible entity on, and enter into with the eligible entity—
(C) ConditionsThe Secretary may enter into an agreement with an eligible entity under subparagraph (B) only if the Secretary determines that—
(4) Construction of facilities on non-Federal lands
In order to facilitate the administration of the recreation area, the Secretary is authorized, subject to the appropriation of necessary funds in advance, to construct essential administrative or visitor use facilities on non-Federal public lands within the recreation area. Such facilities and the use thereof shall be in conformance with applicable plans.
The Secretary may accept and use donated funds, property, and services to carry out this section.
(6) Relationship of recreation area to Boston-Logan International Airport
With respect to the recreation area, the present and future maintenance, operation, improvement and use of Boston-Logan International Airport and associated flight patterns from time to time in effect shall not be deemed to constitute the use of publicly owned land of a public park, recreation area, or other resource within the meaning of section 303(c) of title 49, and shall not be deemed to have a significant effect on natural, scenic, and recreation assets within the meaning of section 47101(h)(2) of title 49.
(7) Management in accordance with integrated management plan
The Secretary shall preserve, interpret, manage, and provide educational and recreational uses for the recreation area, in consultation with the owners and managers of lands in the recreation area, in accordance with the integrated management plan.
(e) Boston Harbor Islands Partnership establishment
There is hereby established the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership whose purpose shall be to coordinate the activities of Federal, State, and local authorities and the private sector in the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for the recreation area.
(2) MembershipThe Partnership shall be composed of 13 members, as follows:
One individual, appointed by the Commandant of the Coast Guard.. [2]
Two individuals, appointed by the Secretary, to represent the Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council, established in subsection (g).
(3) Terms of office; reappointment
Members of the Partnership shall serve without pay, but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Partnership, members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5.
(5) Election of officers
The Partnership shall elect one of its members as Chairperson and one as Vice Chairperson. The term of office of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be one year. The Vice Chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
The Partnership shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.
A majority of the Partnership shall constitute a quorum.
(9) Staff of the Partnership
The Secretary shall provide the Partnership with such staff and technical assistance as the Secretary, after consultation with the Partnership, considers appropriate to enable the Partnership to carry out its duties. The Secretary may accept the services of personnel detailed from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, any political subdivision of the Commonwealth or any entity represented on the Partnership.
(10) Hearings
The Partnership may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Partnership may deem appropriate.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Partnership may seek and accept donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private and public entities for the purpose of carrying out this section.
(12) Use of funds to obtain money
The Partnership may use its funds to obtain money from any source under any program or law requiring the recipient of such money to make a contribution in order to receive such money.
(13) Mails
The Partnership may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
(14) Obtaining property
The Partnership may obtain by purchase, rental, donation, or otherwise, such property, facilities, and services as may be needed to carry out its duties, except that the Partnership may not acquire any real property or interest in real property.
(15) Cooperative agreements
For purposes of carrying out the plan described in subsection (f), the Partnership may enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, any political subdivision thereof, or with any organization or person.
(f) Integrated resource management plan
Within three years after November 12, 1996, the Partnership shall submit to the Secretary a management plan for the recreation area to be developed and implemented by the Partnership.
(2) Contents of planThe plan shall include (but not be limited to) each of the following:
A plan to finance and support the public improvements and services recommended in the plan, including allocation of non-Federal matching requirements set forth in subsection (h)(2) and a delineation of private-sector roles and responsibilities.
(B) Policies and programs for the following purposes:
(3) Development of planIn developing the plan, the Partnership shall—
(4) Approval of plan
(A) The Partnership shall submit the plan to the Governor of Massachusetts for review. The Governor shall have 90 days to review and make any recommendations. After considering the Governor’s recommendations, the Partnership shall submit the plan to the Secretary, who shall approve or disapprove the plan within 90 days. In reviewing the plan the Secretary shall consider each of the following:
(5) Interim program
Prior to adoption of the Partnership’s plan, the Secretary and the Partnership shall assist the owners and managers of lands and waters within the recreation area to ensure that existing programs, services, and activities that promote the purposes of this section are supported.
(g) Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory Council shall be to represent various groups with interests in the recreation area and make recommendations to the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership on issues related to the development and implementation of the integrated resource management plan developed under subsection (f). The Advisory Council is encouraged to establish committees relating to specific recreation area management issues, including (but not limited to) education, tourism, transportation, natural resources, cultural and historic resources, and revenue-raising activities. Participation on any such committee shall not be limited to members of the Advisory Council.
The Advisory Council shall consist of not fewer than 18 individuals, to be appointed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. The Secretary shall appoint no fewer than three individuals to represent each of the following categories of entities: municipalities; educational and cultural institutions; environmental organizations; business and commercial entities, including those related to transportation, tourism and the maritime industry; and Boston Harbor-related advocacy organizations; and organizations representing Native American interests.
Each meeting of the Advisory Council and its committees shall be open to the public.
(4) FACA
The provisions of section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), are hereby waived with respect to the Advisory Council.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, provided that no funds may be appropriated for land acquisition.
Amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may only be expended on a matching basis in a ratio of at least three non-Federal dollars to every Federal dollar. The non-Federal share of the match may be in the form of cash, services, or in-kind contributions, fairly valued.
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title X, § 1029, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4232; Pub. L. 105–355, title V, § 513, Nov. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3266; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 126, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 30; Pub. L. 108–352, § 12, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1397; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(h)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 567; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7109, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1197; Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(a)(8), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010.)
The Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2, 3, and 4), referred to in subsec. (d)(1), 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 54by 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.
The Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–467), referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, 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.
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(4), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2010—Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–281 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 109–241, § 902(h)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below.
2009—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7109(a), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may consult and enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or its political subdivisions to acquire from and provide to the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions goods and services to be used in the cooperative management of lands within the recreation area, if the Secretary determines that appropriations for that purpose are available and the agreement is in the best interest of the United States.”
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7109(b)(1), substituted “Coast Guard.” for “Coast Guard”.
Subsec. (e)(11). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7109(b)(2), substituted “Notwithstanding” for “Nothwithstanding”.
2006—Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–241, § 902(h)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 111–281, § 903(a)(8), substituted “Commandant of the Coast Guard.” for “Secretary of Transportation, to represent the United States Coast Guard.”
2004—Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 108–352, § 12(1), substituted “referenced” for “reference”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 108–352, § 12(2), inserted period after “plans”.
2000—Pub. L. 106–176, § 126(1), substituted “National Recreation Area” for “Recreation Area” in section catchline.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–176, § 126(2), inserted quotation marks around “recreation area”.
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 106–176, § 126(3), which directed substitution of “subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) of paragraph (2).” for “subsections (b)(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) of this section..”, was executed by making the substitution for text that did not include the phrase “of this section..”
Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 106–176, § 126(4), substituted “private-sector roles” for “profit sector roles”.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 106–176, § 126(5), substituted “and revenue-raising activities.” for “and revenue raising activities.”.
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 106–176, § 126(6), substituted “ratio” for “ration”.
1998—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–355 added par. (3).
Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010, provided that the amendment by section 903(a)(8) is effective with enactment of Pub. L. 109–241.