To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
PL 109-419 (H.R.394), enacted 12/20/2006

120 STAT. 2884
PUBLIC LAW 109–419—DEC. 20, 2006
Public Law 109–419
109th Congress
An Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate
the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National
Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STUDY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Act:
(1) BARRETT’S FARM.—The term ‘‘Barrett’s Farm’’ means
the Colonel James Barrett Farm listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, including the house and buildings on the
approximately 6 acres of land in Concord, Massachusetts.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date that funds
are made available for this section, the Secretary shall conduct
a boundary study to evaluate the significance of Barrett’s Farm
in Concord, Massachusetts, as well as the suitability and feasibility
of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Minute
Man National Historical Park.
(c) CONTENT OF STUDY.—The study shall include an analysis
of the following:
(1) The significance of Barrett’s Farm in relation to the
Revolutionary War.
(2) Opportunities for public enjoyment of the site as part
of the Minute Man National Historical Park.
(3) Any operational, management, and private property
issues that need to be considered if Barrett’s Farm were added
to the Minute Man National Historical Park.
(4) A determination of the feasibility of administering
Barrett’s Farm considering its size, configuration, ownership,
costs, and other factors, as part of Minute Man National Histor-
ical Park.
(5) An evaluation of the adequacy of other alternatives
for management and resource protection of Barrett’s Farm.
(d) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Upon completion of the study,
the Secretary shall submit a report on the findings of the study
Dec. 20, 2006
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 394:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–135 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–311 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 151 (2005): Sept. 20, considered and passed House.
Vol. 152 (2006): Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate.
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
Approved December 20, 2006.
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