A bill to rename and expand the boundaries of the Mound City Group National Monument in Ohio.
PL 102-294 (S.749), enacted 05/27/1992

PUBLIC LAW 102-294—MAY 27, 1992 
106 STAT. 185 
Public Law 102-294 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To rename and expand the boundaries of the Mound City Group National Monument 
May 27,1992 
in Ohio. 
[S. 749] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States cf 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BENABONG. 
16 USC 410uu. 
The Mound City Group National Monument established by 
proclamation of the President (Proclamation No. 1653, 42 Stat. 
2298) and expanded by section 701 of Public Law 96-607 (94 
Stat. 3540), shall, on and after the date of enactment of this Act, 
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Any reference to the Mound City Group National Monument in 
any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the 
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Hopewell 
Culture National Historical Park. 
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF BOUNDARIES. 
16 USC 410uu-l. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundaries of the Hopewell Culture 
National Historical Park (referred to as the "park'O are revised 
to include the lands within the areas marked for inclusion in 
the monument as generally depicted on— 
(1) the map entitled ''Hopeton Earthworks" numbered 353-
80025 and dated July 1987; 
(2) the map entitled '^Hig^ Banks Works" numbered 353-
80027 and dated July 1987; 
(3) the map entitled "Hopewell Mound Group" numbered 
353-80029 and dated July 1987; and 
(4) the map entitled "Seip Earthworks" numbered 353-80033 
and dated July 1987. 
(b) PUBLIC INSPECTION OF MAPS.—^Each map described in sub-
section (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the office of the Director of the National Park Service, Department 
of the Interior. 
(c) ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES.—The Secretary of the Interior 
(referred to as the "Secretary") may, by notice in tiie Federal Reg-
ister after receipt of public comment, make minor adjustments 
in the boundaries of areas added to the park by subsection (a) 
and other areas of the park: Provided, That any such minor bound-
ary adjustments cumi:dativelv shall not cause the total acreage 
of the park to increase more than 10 per centum above the existing 
acreage of Mound City Group National Monument, plus the acreage 
of 
the inclusions authorized under section 2(a). 
(d) ACQUISITION OF LANDS.—<1) Subject to paragraph (2), the 
Secretary may acquire lands and interests in land within the areas 
added to the park by subsection (a) by donation, purchase with 
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. 
106 STAT. 186 
PUBLIC LAW 102-294—MAY 27, 1992 
(2XA) Lands and interests in land owned by the State of Ohio 
or a political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation 
or exchange. 
(B) Lands and interests in land may be acquired by purchase 
at a price based on the fair market value thereof as determined 
l3y independent appraisal, consistent with the Uniform Relocation 
Aissistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 
US.C. 4601 et seq.). 
16 u s e 410UU-2. SEC. 3. COOPERATIVE AGBEEMENTS. 
The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with the 
Ohio Historical Society, the Archeological Conservancy, and other 
pubUc and private entities for consultation and assistance in the 
interpretation and management of the park. 
16 u s e 410UU-3. SEC. 4. STUDIES. 
(a) AREAS ADDED BY THIS ACT.—The Secretaiy shall conduct 
archeological studies of the areas added to the park by section 
2(a) and adjacent areas to ensure that the boundaries of those 
areas encompass the lands that are needed to provide adequate 
protection of the significant archeological resources of those areas. 
(b) OTHER AREAS.—The Secretary shall conduct archeological 
studies of the areas described as the ''Spruce Hill Works", the 
"Harness Group", and the "Cedar Bank Works", and may conduct 
archeological stuoies of other areas significant to Hopewellian cul-
ture, to evaluate the desirability of adding them to the park, and 
shall report to Congress on any such areas that are recommended 
for addition to the park. 
16 u s e 410UU-4. SEC. 6. AUTHOBIZATION OP APPROPBIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary for the acquisition of lands and interests in land within 
the park, the conduct of archeological studies on lands within and 
adjacent to the park, and the development of 
facilities for interpreta-
tion of the park. 
Approved May 27, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 749: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-483 (eomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-108 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 137 (1991): Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 138 (1992): May 12, considered and passed House.