Joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1966, and for other purposes
PL 89-159 (H.J.Res.639), enacted 09/01/1965

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PUBLIC LAW 89-159-SEPT. 1, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
Hunting and 
fishing. 
Appropriation. 
SEC. 5. In the administration of the area for the purposes of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Interior, subject to provisions of section 4 hereof, 
shall adopt and implement, and may from time to time revise, a land 
and water use management plan, which shall include specific provision 
for, in order of priority— 
(1) public outdoor recreation benefits; 
(2) preservation of scenic, scientific, and historic features con-
tributing to public enjoyment; 
(3) such utilization of natural resources as in the judgment of 
the Secretary of the Interior is consistent with, and does not sig-
nificantly impair, public recreation and protection of scenic, scien-
tific, and historic features contributing to public enjoyment. 
SEC. 6. The Secretary of the Interior shall permit hunting and fish-
ing on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the area in 
accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the States con-
cerned and of the United States. The Secretary of the Interior may 
designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting shall be 
permitted for reasons of public safety, wildlife management, admin-
istration, or public use and enjoyment not compatible with hunting, 
and may, in his plan for the area, provide areas for intensive fish and 
wildlife management, including public hunting and fishing, and shall 
issue appropriate regulations after consultation with appropriate 
officials of the States concerned. 
The Secretary of the Interior shall 
encourage such officials to adopt uniform regulations applicable to the 
whole of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 
SEC. 7. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to deprive any State 
or political subdivision thereof, of its right to exercise civil and crim-
inal jurisdiction over the lands and waters within the area or of its 
right to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or property on the lands 
and waters included in the area. 
SEC. 8. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
tary of the Interior for the acquisition of lands and interests in land 
pureuant to the provisions of section 2 of this Act and for expenses 
incident thereto not more than $37,412,000 which moneys shall be 
transferred to the Secretary of the Army. 
There are also authorized 
to be appropriated not more than $18,200,000 for the cost of installing 
and constructing recreation facilities on the lands and interests in 
lands so acquired. 
The amounts herein authorized to be appropriated 
are supplemental to those authorized to be appropriated for the Tocks 
Island project and related facilities by the Flood Control Act of 1962 
(76 Stat. 1182). 
Approved September 1, 1965. 
Public Law 89-159 
September 1, 1965 
J O I N T RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 639] 
Making continuing appropriations for tlie fiscal year 1966, and for other purposes. 
Continuing ap-
propriations, 1966. 
Ante, p. 285. 
Resolved by the Senate and H(mse of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the joint resolution of 
July 30, 1965 (Public Law 89-96), is hereby amended by striking out 
''August 31, 1965" and inserting in lieu 
Approved September 1, 1965. 
thereof "September 30, 1965'-.