Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999
PL 106-115 (S.382), enacted 11/29/1999

113 STAT. 1540 
PUBLIC LAW 106-115—NOV. 29, 1999 
Public Law 106-115 
106th Congress 
Nov. 29, 1999 
[S. 382] 
Minuteman 
Missile National 
Historic Site 
Establishment 
Act of 1999. 
16 u s e 461 note. 
An Act 
To establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South 
Dakota, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Minuteman Missile National 
Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile 
(referred to in this Act as "ICBM") launch control facility and 
launch facility known as "Delta 1" and "Delta 9", respectively, 
have national significance as the best preserved examples of 
the operational character of American history during the Cold 
War; 
(2) the facilities are symbolic of the dedication and 
preparedness exhibited by the missileers of the Air Force sta-
tioned throughout the upper Great Plains in remote and forbid-
ding locations during the Cold War; 
(3) the facilities provide a unique opportunity to illustrate 
the history and significance of the Cold War, the arms race, 
and ICBM development; and 
(4) the National Park System does not contain a unit 
that specifically commemorates or interprets the Cold War. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit and 
enjo3mient of present and fixture generations the structures 
associated with the Minuteman II missile defense system; 
(2) to interpret the historical role of the Minuteman II 
missile defense system— 
(A) as a key component of America's strategic commit-
ment to preserve world peace; and 
(B) in the broader context of the Cold War; and 
(3) to complement the interpretive programs relating to 
the Minuteman II missile defense system offered by the South 
Dakota Air and Space Museum at Ellsworth Air Force Base. 
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113 STAT. 1541 
SEC. 3. MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Minuteman Missile National Historic 
Site in the State of South Dakota (rei'erred to in this Act 
as the "historic site") is established as a unit of the National 
Park System. 
(2) COMPONENTS OF SITE.—The historic site shall consist 
of the land and interests in land comprising the Minuteman 
II ICBM launch control facilities, as generally depicted on the 
map referred to as "Minuteman Missile National Historic Site", 
numbered 406/80,008 and dated Septeml)er, 1998, including— 
(A) the area surrounding the Minuteman II ICBM 
launch control facility depicted as "Delta 1 Launch Control 
Facility"; and 
(B) the area surrounding the Minuteman II ICBM 
launch control facility depicted ais "Delta 9 Launch 
Facility". 
(3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—^The map described in paragraph 
(2) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the 
appropriate offices of the National Park S<jrvice. 
(4) ADJUSTMENTS TO BOUNDARY.—^^Phe Secretary of the 
Interior (referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") is authorized 
to make minor adjustments to the boundary of the historic 
site. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF HISTORIC SITE.—^The Secretary shall 
administer the historic site in accordance with this Act and laws 
generally applicable to units of the National Park System, 
including— 
(1) the Act entitled "An Act to estalolish a National Park 
Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 
(16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and 
(2) the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation 
of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities 
of national significance, and for other purposes", approved 
August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). 
(c) COORDINATION WITH HEADS OF OTHER AGENCIES.—^The Sec-
retary shall consult with the Secretary of Defimse and the Secretary 
of State, as appropriate, to ensure that the administration of the 
historic site is in compliance with applicable ti'eaties. 
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—ITie Sec;retary may enter into 
cooperative agreements with appropriate public and private entities 
and individu^s to carry out this Act. 
(e) LAND ACQUISITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^Except as provided! in paragraph (2), the 
Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the 
boundaries of the historic site by— 
(A) donation; 
(B) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or 
(C) exchange or transfer from another Federal agency. 
113 STAT. 1542 
PUBLIC LAW 106-115—NOV. 29, 1999 
(2) PROHIBITED ACQUISITIONS.— 
(A) CONTAMINATED LAND.—The Secretary shall not 
acquire any land under this Act if the Secretary determines 
that the land to be acquired, or any portion of the land, 
is contaminated with hazardous substances (as defined in 
section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)), 
unless, with respect to the land, all remedial action nec-
essary to protect human health and the environment has 
been taken under that Act. 
(B) SOUTH DAKOTA LAND.—The Secretary may acquire 
land or an interest in land owned by the State of South 
Dakota only by donation or exchange. 
(f) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
Deadline. 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^Not later than 3 years after the date 
funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary 
shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site. 
(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN.— 
(A) NEW SITE LOCATION.—The plan shall include an 
evaluation of appropriate locations for a visitor facility 
and administrative site within the areas depicted on the 
map described in subsection (a)(2) as— 
(i) "Support Facility Study Area—Alternative A"; 
or 
(ii) "Support Facility Study Area—Alternative B". 
(B) NEW SITE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—On a deter-
mination by the Secretary of the appropriate location for 
a visitor facility and administrative site, the boundary of 
the historic site shall be modified to include the selected 
site, 
(3) COORDINATION WITH BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK.—In 
developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider coordinating 
or consolidating appropriate administrative, management, and 
personnel functions of the historic site and the Badlands 
National Park. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. 
(b) AIR FORCE FUNDS.— 
(1) TRANSFER.—^The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
transfer to the Secretary any funds specifically appropriated 
to the Air Force in fiscal year 1999 for the maintenance, protec-
tion, or preservation of the land or interests in land described 
in section 3. 
(2) USE OF AIR FORCE FUNDS.—Funds transferred imder 
paragraph (1) shall be used by the Secretary for establishing, 
operating, and maintaining the historic site. 
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113 STAT. 1543 
(c) LEGACY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROCrRAM.—Nothing in this 
Act affects the use of any funds available for the Legacy Resource 
Management Program being carried out bj' the Air Force that, 
before the date of enactment of this Act, were directed to be used 
for resource preservation and treaty compliance. 
Approved November 29, 1999. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 382: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-391 (Comm. on Resovirces). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-23 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): 
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 17, considered and passed House.