An Act to authorize the study of certain areas by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior.
PL 94-518 (S.400), enacted 10/17/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-518—OCT. 17, 1976 
90 STAT. 2U7 
Public Law 94-518 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the study of certain areas by the Secretaries of Agriculture 
and the Interior. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, 
TITLE I—FKEDEKICK LAW OLMSTED HOME AND 
OFFICE, BEOOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 
SEC. 101. The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and transmit 
to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and 
House of Representatives within two years from the date of enactment 
of this Act a feasibility/suitability study of the Frederick Law 
Olmsted Home and Office as a unit of the National Park System. The 
study shall include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, devel-
opment, operation, and maintenance, as well as any alternatives for 
the administration and protection of the area. 
TITLE II—SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH, EASTCHESTER, 
NEW YORK 
SEC. 201. The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and transmit 
to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and 
House of Representatives within two years from the date of enactment 
of this Act a feasibility/suitability study of Saint Paul's Church as 
a unit of the National Park System. The study shall include cost esti-
mates for any necessary acquisition, development, operation, and 
maintenance, as well as any alternatives for the administration and 
protection of the area. 
TITLE III—NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN 
HISTORY AND CULTURE AT OR NEAR WILBERFORCE, 
OHIO 
SEC. 301. The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and transmit 
to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives within two years from the date of enact-
ment of this Act a feasibility/suitability study for a National Museum 
of Afro-American History and Culture at or near Wilberforce, Ohio. 
The study shall include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, 
development, operation, and maintenance, as well as any alternatives 
for the administration of such museum. 
TITLE IV—KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT ON THE ISLAND 
OF MOLOKAI, HAWAII 
SEC. 401. (a) The Congress finds: 
(1) Since 1866 a colony for the care and treatment of the victims of 
leprosy, known as the Kalaupapa settlement, has existed on the island 
of Molokai in the State of Hawaii. On this site Father Joseph Damien 
de Veuster (1840-1889) worked for sixteen years among those victims 
Oct. 17, 1976 
[S. 4001 
Studies by 
Secretaries of 
Agriculture and 
Interior. 
Authorization. 
Study, 
transmittal to 
congressional 
committees. 
Study, 
transmittal to 
congressional 
committees. 
Study, 
. 
transmittal to 
congressional 
committees. 
90 STAT. 2448 
PUBLIC LAW 94-518—OCT. 17, 1976 
Study. 
Report, submittal 
to President and 
Congress. 
Master plan. 
Kalaupapa 
National 
Historical Park 
Advisory 
Commission. 
Establishment. 
Membership. 
until at last succumbing to their disease. This inspiring work made 
him a figure of such national acclaim that a statue of him rests in the 
Nation's Capitol. This work led to proceedings for his beatification 
by the Catholic Church and to worldwide veneration of this devotion 
and mission. This respect and admiration served to focus unprece-
dented attention on the disease of lepros}^ and stimulated charity and 
scientific research toward its cure. 
(2) The Kalaupapa settlement constitutes a unique and nationally 
significant cultural, historical, educational, and scenic resource. 
(b) The purposes of this title are— 
(1) to preserve and interpret the Kalaupapa settlement for the 
education and inspiration of present and future generations, and 
(2) to provide that the preservation and interpretation of that 
settlement be managed and performed by native Hawaiians, 
including patients and former patients of the Kalaupapa settle-
ment, to the extent practical, and that training opportunities be 
provided such persons in management and interpretation of the 
settlement's cultural, historical, educational, and scenic resources. 
SEC. 402. (a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to 
as the "Secretary") shall study the feasibility and desirability of 
establishing as a part of the National Park System an area (here-
inafter referred to as the "proposed park area") comprising all, or a 
portion of, the lands, waters, and interest in Kalawao County on the 
island of Molokai. 
(b) As a part of such study, the Secretary shall consult with other 
interested Federal agencies, with other interested State and local 
bodies and officials, with patients and former patients presently in res-
idence at the Kalaupapa settlement and with the Commission estab-
lished by section 404, and he shall coordinate the study with other 
applicable planning activities. 
SEC. 403. (a) The Secretary shall submit to the President and the 
Congress within two years after the date of the enactment of this title 
a report of his study. The report of the Secretary shall contain, but 
not be limited to, findings with respect to the historic, cultural, educa-
tional, scenic, and natural values of the resources involved and recom-
mendations for preservation and interpretation of those resources. 
(b) The report of the Secretary referred to in subsection (a) shall 
include a detailed proposed master plan for the development of the 
proposed park area. Such plan shall include: (1) a schedule of acqui-
sition of the proposed park area, (2) an assessment of planned restora-
tions of historic sites, (3) an estimate of park development and long-
term operation costs, (4) a plan for the development of programs 
(including training programs) for native Hawaiians, including 
patients and former patients of the Kalaupapa settlement, to manage 
and perform the preservation and interpretation of the park, (5) 
provision for the preservation of existing, exclusive hunting and fish-
ing (konohiki) rights of the residents of Kalawao County, and (6) 
provision to prevent the dislocation or displacement of any patient or 
former patient presently in residence at the Kalaupapa settlement and 
to maintain transportation and hospital facilities and other public 
services as may be necessary for any remaining patients or settlement 
staff. 
SEC. 404. (a) There is hereby established a Kalaupapa National 
Historical Park Advisory Commission. 
(b) The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members, at least 
six of whom shall be native Hawaiians, appointed by the Secretary, as 
follows: 
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90 STAT. 2449 
(1) two members, one of wliom will be appointed from recom-
mendations made by each of the United States Senators represent-
ing the State of Hawaii, respectivel;^; 
(2) two members, one of whom will be appointed from recom-
mendations made by each of the United States Representatives 
for the State of Hawaii, respectively; 
(3) five public members, who shall have knowledge and experi-
ence in one or more fields as they pertain to Hawaii of history, 
ethnology, education, medicine, religion, culture, and folklore and 
including i-epresentatives of the Bishop Museum, the University 
of Hawaii, and organizations active in the State of Hawaii in the 
conservation of resources, to be appointed from recommendations 
made by the Governor of the State of Hawaii; 
(4) two members to be appointed from recommendations made 
by local organizations representing the native Hawaiian people; 
(5) at least two members representing the patient's organiza-
tion; and 
(6) two members to be ap]3ointed from recommendations made 
by the mayor of the county of Maui. 
(c) The term "native Hawaiian", as used in this title means a de- "Native 
scendant of not less than one-half part of the blood of the races in- Hawaiian." 
habiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to the year 1778. 
(d) The Secretary shall designate one member to be Chairman. Any Chairman, 
vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which 
the original appointment was made. 
(e) A member of the Commission shall serve without compensation Expenses, 
as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably 
incurred by the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under 
this title on vouchers signed by the Chairman. 
(f) The Commission shall cease to exist at the time of submission of Termination, 
the Secretary's report referred to in section 403(a) to the President 
and the Congress. 
SEC. 405. During the period commencing with the date of the enact-
ment of this title and ending with submission of the Secretary's report 
to the President and the Congress and any necessary completion of 
congressional consideration of recommendations included in that 
report (1) no department or agency of the United States shall, without 
prior approval of the Secretary, assist by loan, grant, license, or other-
wise in the implementation of any project which, in the determination 
of the Secretary, would unreasonably diminish the value of cultural, 
historical, educational, scenic, or natural resources relating to the pro-
posed park area and (2) the Chief of Engineers, Department of the 
Army, shall not, without prior approval of the Secretary, undertake or 
assist by license or otherwise the implementation of any project which, 
in the determination of the Secretary, would diminish the value of 
natural resources located within one-quarter mile of the proposed park. 
TITLE V—SHAWJ^EE HILLS, ILLINOIS 
SEC. 501. The Congress finds that the Shawnee Hills in the State of 
Illinois contain unique recreational resources; that the Shawnee Hills 
possess historical, cultural, educational, recreational and natural qual-
ities which offer outstanding opportunities for public enjoyment; 
and that such opportunities should be utilized and developed to their 
optimum potential for the full enjoyment of present and future 
generations. 
90 STAT. 2450 
PUBLIC LAW 94-518—OCT. 17, 1976 
Study. 
Report, submittal 
to Congress. 
SEC. 502. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed 
to study the Shawnee ELills in Saline, Pope, Gallatin, and Hardin 
Counties, Illinois, as depicted on the map entitled, "Shawnee Hills 
Study Area," dated June 1976, which shall be on file and available 
for inspection in the Office of the Chief, Forest Service, United States 
Department of Agriculture. Within three years from the date of 
enactment of this title, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
Congress, including his recommendation as to the desirability and 
feasibility of establishing a national recreation area within the Shaw-
nee Hills Study Area. Such report shall include the estimated costs 
of such establishment and proposed legislation to implement any 
recommendation for the establishment of such area. 
Study, submittal 
to congressional 
committees. 
Study, submittal 
to congressional 
committees. 
TITLE VI—GEOKGE W. NORRIS HOME, McCOOK, 
NEBRASKA 
SEC. 601. The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and transmit 
to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and 
House of Representatives within two years from the date of enact-
ment of this Act a feasibility/suitability study of the George W. Nor-
ris home as a unit of the National Park System. The study shall 
include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, 
operation, and maintenance, as well as any alternatives for the admin-
istration and protection of the area. 
TITLE VII—MOUNT MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA 
SEC. 701. The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Governor of the State of North Carolina and the Secretary of Agri-
culture, shall prepare and transmit to the Committees on Interior and 
Insular Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives within 
three years from the date of enactment of this Act a feasibility/ 
suitability study of the Black Mountain Range of North Carolina, 
including the Mount Mitchell State Park, and the nearby federally 
owned lands adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, including the 
Craggy Mountains, as a proposed Mount Mitchell National Park. The 
study shall include cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, devel-
opment, operation, and maintenance, as well as any alternatives for 
the administration and protection of the area. 
Approved October 17, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1610 accompanying H.R. 15558 (Comm. on Interior and 
Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1152 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Aug. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 
22, 
considered 
and 
passed 
House, 
amended, 
in 
lieu 
of 
H.R. 15558. 
Oct. 
1, 
Senate 
concurred 
in 
House 
amendments 
with 
amend-
ments; House concurred in Senate amendments.