An Act to establish the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia and for other purposes
PL 89-438 (H.R.10366), enacted 05/31/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89.437-MAY 31, 1966 
[80 STAT. 
Public Law 89-437 
May 31, 1966 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 12262] 
rj^^ continue until the close of June 30, 1969, the existing suspension of duty 
on certain copying shoe lathes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Houae of Representatives 
of the 
Duty iulpln- 
United States of America m Congress assembled, That (a) item 911.70 
sion. 
of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 LT.S.C, sec. 1202, item 
7 8^sfaf 231''^'*' 
-^ll-^O) is amended by striking out "On or before 6/30/66" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "On or before 6/80/69". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
sumption, after June 30,1966. 
Approved May 31, 1966. 
Public Law 89-438 
May 31, 1966 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 103 66] 
rp^y establish the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National 
Forest in Virginia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled. That, in order to 
tion Area, Va. 
provide for the public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the 
area in the vicinity of Mount Rogers, the highest mountain in the State 
of Virginia, and to the extent feasible the conservation of scenic, scien-
tific, historic, and other values of the area, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall establish the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the 
Jefferson National Forest in the State of Virginia. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter called the "Secre-
tary") shall— 
(1) designate as soon as practicable after this Act takes effect 
the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area within and adjacent 
to, and as a part of, the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia 
comprised of the area the boundaries of which shall be those shown 
on the map entitled "Proposed Mount Rogers National Recrea-
tion Area", dated 1965, which is on file and available for public 
inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department 
of Agriculture; and 
(2) publish notice of the designation in the Federal Register, 
together with a map showing the boundaries of the recreation 
area. 
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^^^- ^- (^) '^^^ Secretary shall acquire by purchase with donated or 
appropriated funds, by gift, exchange, condemnation, transfer from 
any Federal agency, or otherwise, such lands, waters, or interests 
therein, including scenic or other easements within the boundaries of 
the recreation area as he determines to be needed or desirable for the 
purposes of this Act. Lands, waters, or interests therein owned by the 
State of Virginia or any political subdivision of that State may be 
acquired only with the concurrence of such owner. 
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal prop-
erty located within the boundaries of the recreation area may, with the 
concurrence of the agency having custody thereof, be transferred with-
out consideration to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary 
for use by him in implementing the purposes of this Act. 
Publication in 
Federal Register, 
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(c) In exercising his authority to acquire lands by exchange the 
Secretary may accept title to non-Federal property within the recrea-
tion area and convey to the grantor of such property any federally 
owned property in the State of Virginia under his jurisdiction. 
SEC. 4. (a) After the Secretary acquires an acreage within the area 
designated pursuant to section 2 of this Act that is m his opinion effi-
ciently administrable to carry out the purposes of this Act, he shall 
institute an accelerated program of development of facilities for out-
door recreation. Said facilities shall be so devised to take advantage 
of the topography and geographical location of the lands in relation 
to the growing recreation needs of the people of the United States. 
(b) The Secretary may cooperate with all Federal and State author-
ities and agencies that have programs which will hasten completion of 
the recreation area and render services which will aid him in evaluating 
and effectuating the establishment of adequate summer and winter 
outdoor recreation facilities. 
SEC. 5. The administration, protection, and development of the rec-
reation area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance 
with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests, in 
such manner as in his judgment will best provide for (1) public outdoor 
recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and 
other values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) such manage-
ment, utilization, and disposal of natural resources as in his judgment 
will promote, or is compatible Avith, and does not significantly impair 
the purposes for which the recreation area is established. 
SEC. 6. The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands 
and waters under his jurisdiction within the Mount Rogers National 
Recreation .Vrea in accordance with applicable Federal and State 
laws. 
The Secretary may designate zones where, and establish 
periods when, no hunting shall be permitted for reasons of public 
safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment, and shall issue 
regulations after consultation with the Commission of Game and 
Inland Fisheries of the State of Virginia. 
Approved May 31, 1966, 
Outdoor recrea-
tion facilities. 
Admini strat ion, 
etc. of area. 
Hunting and 
fishing. 
Public Law 89-439 
AN ACT 
May 31, 1966 
[H. R. 12463] 
To extend until .Tune 80, 1969, the suspension of duty on crude chicory and the 
reduction in duty on ground chicory. 
Be it eriacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the matter 
crude and 
appearing in the effective period column for items 903.20 and 903.21 ^Xty suip°e'n-
of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.(^., sec. 1202, items sion and reduction 
903.20 and 903.21) is amended by striking out "On or before 6/30/66" 
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and inserting in lieu thereof "On or before 6/30/69*'. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for con-
.sumption, after June 30, 1966. 
Approved May 31, 1966.