Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005
PL 109-71 (S.276), enacted 09/21/2005

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PUBLIC LAW 109–71—SEPT. 21, 2005
Public Law 109–71
109th Congress
An Act
To revise the boundary of the Wind Cave National Park in the State of South
Dakota.
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 ‘‘Wind Cave National Park
Boundary Revision Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Wind
Cave National Park Boundary Revision’’, numbered 108/80,030,
and dated June 2002.
(2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Wind Cave National
Park in the State.
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of South
Dakota.
SEC. 3. LAND ACQUISITION.
(a) AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire the land or
interest in land described in subsection (b)(1) for addition to
the Park.
(2) MEANS.—An acquisition of land under paragraph (1)
may be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(b) BOUNDARY.—
(1) MAP AND ACREAGE.—The land referred to in subsection
(a)(1) shall consist of approximately 5,675 acres, as generally
depicted on the map.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(3) REVISION.—The boundary of the Park shall be adjusted
to reflect the acquisition of land under subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall administer any land
acquired under section 3(a)(1) as part of the Park in accordance
with laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park.
(b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—
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119 STAT. 2012
PUBLIC LAW 109–71—SEPT. 21, 2005
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 276:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–21 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
July 26, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 13, considered and passed House.
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall transfer from the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management to the Director
of the National Park Service administrative jurisdiction over
the land described in paragraph (2).
(2) MAP AND ACREAGE.—The land referred to in paragraph
(1) consists of the approximately 80 acres of land identified
on the map as ‘‘Bureau of Land Management land’’.
SEC. 5. GRAZING.
(a) GRAZING PERMITTED.—Subject to any permits or leases in
existence as of the date of acquisition, the Secretary may permit
the continuation of livestock grazing on land acquired under section
3(a)(1).
(b) LIMITATION.—Grazing under subsection (a) shall be at not
more than the level existing on the date on which the land is
acquired under section 3(a)(1).
(c) PURCHASE OF PERMIT OR LEASE.—The Secretary may pur-
chase the outstanding portion of a grazing permit or lease on
any land acquired under section 3(a)(1).
(d) TERMINATION OF LEASES OR PERMITS.—The Secretary may
accept the voluntary termination of a permit or lease for grazing
on any acquired land.
Approved September 21, 2005.
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