A bill to increase the authorized acreage limit for the Assateague Island National Seashore on the Maryland mainland, and for other purposes.
PL 102-320 (S.1254), enacted 07/10/1992

PUBLIC LAW 102-320-JULY 10,1992 
106 STAT. 321 
Public Law 102-320 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To increase the authorized acreage limit for the Assateague Island National Seashore 
July 10,1992 
on the Maryland mainland, and for other purposes. 
[S. 1254] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN ACREAGE LIMIT FOR ASSATEAGUE ISLAND. 
Conservation. 
The Act entitled "An Act to provide for the estabUshment of 
the Assateague Island National Seashore in the States of Maryland 
and Virginia, and for other purposes", approved September 21, 
1965 (16 U.S.C. 459f-l), is amended as follows: 
(1) Amend the second sentence of subsection (a) of section 
2 to read as follows: **The Secretary is authorized to include 
within the boundaries of the seashore, not to exceed 112 acres 
of land or interests therein on the mainland in Worcester 
County, Maryland.". 
(2) Ainena the last sentence of subsection (a) of section 2 
to read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any Federal property located within the boundaries of 
the seashore may, with the concurrence of the agency having 
custody thereof, be transferred without consideration to the 
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for purposes of the 
seashore.". 
(3) Add the following at the end of subsection (b) of section 
2: "Notwithstanding the acreage limitation set forth in this 
Act, the Secretary is authorized to accept the donation of a 
scenic easement covering the parcel of land adjacent to the 
seashore and known as the *Woodcock Property*.". 
(4) Amend the first sentence of subsection (b) of section 
2 to read as follows: "When acquiring lands by exchange, the 
Secretary may accept title to any non-Federal property within 
the boundaries of the seashore and convey to the grantor of 
such property any federally owned property under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary which the Secretary classifies suitable 
for exchange or other disposal, and which is located in Maryland 
or Virginia.". 
(5) Amend section 6 by adding the following new subsection 1
6 use 459f-5. 
at the end thereof: 
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106 STAT. 322 
PUBLIC LAW 102-320—JULY 10, 1992 
"(c) The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agree-
ments with local, State, and Federal agencies and with educational 
institutions and nonprofit entities to coordinate research designed 
to ensure fiiU protection of the natural and cultural resources 
of the seashore, consistent with the purposes for which the seashore 
was established, and other applicable law. The Secretary is also 
authorized to provide technical assistance to local, State, and Fed-
eral agencies and to educational institutions and non-profit entities 
Reports. 
in order to further such purposes. The Secretary shall submit a 
report every two years to the Congress on the results of the coordi-
nated research program authorized by this section and plans to 
implement the recommendations arising 
fi*om 
such research.". 
Approved July 10, 1992. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1254: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-468 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-184 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 137 (1991): Oct. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 138 (1992): Mar. 24, considered and passed House, amended. 
Apr. 9, Senate concurred in House amendment with an 
amendment. 
June 29, House concurred in Senate amendment.