[House Report 106-17]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
106th Congress Report
1st Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 106-17
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OMNIBUS PARKS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999
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February 12, 1999.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 149]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 149) to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, having considered the
same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend
that the bill as amended do pass.
The amendments are as follows:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE TO OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Omnibus Parks
Technical Corrections Act of 1999''.
(b) Reference to Omnibus Parks Act.--In this Act, the term ``Omnibus
Parks Act'' means the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4093).
TITLE I--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO DIVISION I
SEC. 101. PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Title I of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 460bb note)
is amended as follows:
(1) In section 101(2) (110 Stat. 4097), by striking ``the
Presidio is'' and inserting ``the Presidio was''.
(2) In section 103(b)(1) (110 Stat. 4099), by striking
``other lands administrated by the Secretary.'' in the last
sentence and inserting ``other lands administered by the
Secretary.''.
(3) In section 105(a)(2) (110 Stat. 4104), by striking ``in
accordance with section 104(h) of this title.'' and inserting
``in accordance with section 104(i) of this title.''.
SEC. 102. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
Section 211(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4110; 16 U.S.C. 81p) is amended by striking ``depicted on the map dated
August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,'' and inserting ``depicted on the map
dated August 1996, numbered 333/80031B,''.
SEC. 103. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT.
Section 218(a) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4113) is amended by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``this
section''.
SEC. 104. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE.
Section 306 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4132;
16 U.S.C. 698 note) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (d), by striking ``until the earlier of the
consummation of the exchange of July 1, 1998,'' and inserting
``until the earlier of the consummation of the exchange or July
1, 1998,''.
(2) In subsection (f)(2), by striking ``in Menard'' and
inserting ``in the Menard''.
SEC. 105. KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION LAND EXCHANGE.
Section 311 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4139)
is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``W, Seward
Meridian'' and inserting ``W., Seward Meridian''.
(2) In subsection (f)(1), by striking ``to be know'' and
inserting ``to be known''.
SEC. 106. LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.
(a) Technical Correction.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C 1274(a)), as amended by section 405(a) of division I of
the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4149), is amended in the second
sentence of the paragraph relating to the Lamprey River, New Hampshire,
by striking ``through cooperation agreements'' and inserting ``through
cooperative agreements''.
(b) Cross Reference.--Section 405(b)(1) of division I of the Omnibus
Parks Act (110 Stat. 4149; 16 U.S.C. 1274 note) is amended by striking
``this Act'' and inserting ``the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act''.
SEC. 107. VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE.
Section 502(a) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4154; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``by the Vancouver
Historical Assessment' published''.
SEC. 108. MEMORIAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Section 508 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4157,
40 U.S.C. 1003 note) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a), by striking ``of 1986'' and inserting
``(40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)'';.
(2) In subsection (b), by striking ``the Act'' and all that
follows through ``1986'' and inserting ``the Commemorative
Works Act''.
(3) In subsection (d), by striking ``the Act referred to in
section 4401(b))'' and inserting ``the Commemorative Works
Act)''.
SEC. 109. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
The first sentence of section 205(g) of the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470m(g)), as amended by section 509(c) of
division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4157), is amended by
striking ``for the purpose.'' and inserting ``for that purpose.''.
SEC. 110. GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY.
Section 510(a)(1) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``the contribution of
our national heritage'' and inserting ``the contribution to our
national heritage''.
SEC. 111. NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) Section 511 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4159; 16 U.S.C. 410ddd) is amended as follows:
(1) In the section heading, by striking ``NATIONAL HISTORIC
LANDMARK DISTRICT'' and inserting ``WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK''.
(2) In subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``certain districts
structures, and relics'' and inserting ``certain
districts, structures, and relics''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), by striking ``The area
included with the New Bedford National Historic
Landmark District, known as the'' and inserting ``The
area included within the New Bedford Historic District
(a National Landmark District), also known as the''.
(3) In subsection (d)(2), by striking ``to provide''.
(4) By redesignating the second subsection (e) and subsection
(f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
(5) In subsection (g), as so redesignated--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 3(D).''
and inserting ``subsection (d).''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``cooperative
grants under subsection (d)(2).'' and inserting
``cooperative agreements under subsection (e)(2).''.
SEC. 112. NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
Section 512(a)(1)(B) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110
Stat. 4163; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``Afican-
Americans'' and inserting ``African-Americans''.
SEC. 113. UNALASKA.
Section 513(c) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4165; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``whall be comprised''
and inserting ``shall be comprised''.
SEC. 114. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
STUDY.
Section 603(d)(2) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4172; 16 U.S.C. 1a-5 note) is amended by striking ``subsection (b)
shall--'' and inserting ``paragraph (1) shall--''.
SEC. 115. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS.
Section 606 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4175;
16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 5.'' and
inserting ``subsection (e).'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 9.'' and
inserting ``subsection (h).''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Commission plan
approved by the Secretary under section 6.'' and
inserting ``plan developed and approved under
subsection (f).''.
(2) In subsection (f)(1), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this section''.
(3) In subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``purposes of this
Act'' and inserting ``purposes of this section''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 9.'' and
inserting ``subsection (i).''.
(4) In subsection (h)(12), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this section''.
SEC. 116. WASHITA BATTLEFIELD.
Section 607 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4181;
16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this section''; and
(2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``local land owners''
and inserting ``local landowners''.
SEC. 117. SKI AREA PERMIT RENTAL CHARGE.
Section 701 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat 4182; 16
U.S.C. 497c) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (b)(2), by striking ``1992'' and inserting
``1993''.
(2) In subsection (b)(3), by striking ``legislated by this
Act'' and inserting ``required by this section''.
(3) In subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``formula of this Act'' and inserting
``formula of this section''; and
(B) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and in the
sentence below paragraph (3)--
(i) by inserting ``adjusted gross revenue for
the'' before ``1994-1995 base year'' each place
it appears ; and
(ii) by striking ``this Act'' each place it
appears and inserting ``this section''.
(4) In subsection (f), by inserting inside the parenthesis
``offered for commercial or other promotional purposes'' after
``complimentary lift tickets''.
(5) In subsection (i), by striking ``this Act'' and inserting
``this section''.
SEC. 118. GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK.
Section 3 of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2), as amended by
section 703 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4185), is
amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (g), by striking ``bearing the cost of such
exhibits and demonstrations;'' and inserting ``bearing the cost
of such exhibits and demonstrations.''.
(2) By capitalizing the first letter of the first word in
each of the subsections (a) through (i).
(3) By striking the semicolon at the end of each of the
subsections (a) through (f) and at the end of subsection (h)
and inserting a period.
(4) In subsection (i), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
period.
(5) By conforming the margins of subsection (j) with the
margins of the preceding subsections.
SEC. 119. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITOR CENTER.
Section 809(b) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4189; 16 U.S.C. 410ff note) is amended by striking ``section 301'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)''.
SEC. 120. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.
(a) Technical Corrections.--Section 814 of division I of the Omnibus
Parks Act (110 Stat. 4190) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a) (16 U.S.C. 17o note)--
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this section'';
(B) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking ``Comptetitive
leasing.--'' and inserting ``Competitive leasing.--'';
(C) in paragraph (9), by striking ``granted by
statue'' and inserting ``granted by statute'';
(D) in paragraph (11)(B)(ii), by striking ``more cost
effective'' and inserting ``more cost-effective'';
(E) in paragraph (13), by striking ``paragraph
(13),'' and inserting ``paragraph (12),''; and
(F) in paragraph (18), by striking ``under paragraph
(7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph (11)(B), and
any lease of seasonal quarters under subsection (l),''
and inserting ``under paragraph (7)(A) and any lease
under paragraph (11)''.
(2) In subsection (d)(2)(E), by striking ``is amended''.
(b) Change to Plural.--Section 7(c)(2) of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9(c)(2)), as added by
section 814(b) of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4194), is amended as
follows:
(1) In subparagraph (C), by striking ``lands, water, and
interest therein'' and inserting ``lands, waters, and interests
therein''.
(2) In subparagraph (F), by striking ``lands, water, or
interests therein, or a portion of whose lands, water, or
interests therein,'' and inserting ``lands, waters, or
interests therein, or a portion of whose lands, waters, or
interests therein,''.
(c) Add Missing Word.--Section 2(b) of Public Law 101-337 (16 U.S.C.
19jj-1(b)), as amended by section 814(h)(3) of the Omnibus Parks Act
(110 Stat. 4199), is amended by inserting ``or'' after ``park system
resource''.
SEC. 121. BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.
Section 6(d)(2) of the Act entitled ``An Act to establish the
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island'', approved November 10, 1986 (Public Law 99-647; 16
U.S.C. 461 note), as added by section 901(c) of division I of the
Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4202), is amended by striking ``may be
made in the approval plan'' and inserting ``may be made in the approved
plan''.
SEC. 122. TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE.
Subtitle A of title X of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act is
amended as follows:
(1) In section 1002(a)(4)(A) (110 Stat. 4204; 16 U.S.C.
689u(a)(4)(A)), by striking ``to purchase'' and inserting ``to
acquire''.
(2) In section 1004(b) (110 Stat. 4205; 16 U.S.C. 689u-2(b)),
by striking ``of June 3, 1994,'' and inserting ``on June 3,
1994,''.
(3) In section 1005 (110 Stat. 4205; 16 U.S.C. 689u-3)--
(A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``this Act''
and inserting ``this subtitle''; and
(B) in subsection (g)(3)(A), by striking ``the tall
grass prairie'' and inserting ``the tallgrass
prairie''.
SEC. 123. RECREATION LAKES.
(a) Technical Corrections.--Section 1021(a) of division I of the
Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4210; 16 U.S.C. 460l-10e note) is amended
as follows:
(1) By striking ``manmade lakes'' both places it appears and
inserting ``man-made lakes''.
(2) By striking ``for recreational opportunities at
federally-managed'' and inserting ``for recreational
opportunities at federally managed''.
(b) Advisory Commission.--Section 13 of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-10e), as added by section
1021(b) of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4210), is amended as
follows:
(1) In subsection (b)(6), by striking ``recreation related
infrastructure.'' and inserting ``recreation-related
infrastructure.''.
(2) In subsection (e)--
(A) by striking ``water related recreation'' in the
first sentence and inserting ``water-related
recreation'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``at federally-
managed lakes'' and inserting ``at federally managed
lakes''; and
(C) by striking ``manmade lakes'' each place it
appears and inserting ``man-made lakes''.
SEC. 124. FOSSIL FOREST PROTECTION.
Section 103 of the San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of 1984
(43 U.S.C. 178), as amended by section 1022(e) of the Omnibus Parks Act
(110 Stat. 4213), is amended as follows:
(1) In subsections (b)(1) and (e)(1), by striking ``Committee
on Natural Resources'' and inserting ``Committee on
Resources''.
(2) In subsection (e)(1), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this subsection''.
SEC. 125. OPAL CREEK WILDERNESS AND SCENIC RECREATION AREA.
Section 1023(c)(1)(A) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110
Stat. 4215; 16 U.S.C. 545b(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``of
1964''.
SEC. 126. BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
Section 1029 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4232;
16 U.S.C. 460kkk) is amended as follows:
(1) In the section heading, by striking ``RECREATION AREA''
and inserting ``NATIONAL RECREATION AREA''.
(2) In subsection (b)(1), by inserting quotation marks around
the term ``recreation area''.
(3) In subsection (e)(3)(B), by striking ``subsections (b)
(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10).'' and inserting
``subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) of
paragraph (2).''.
(4) In subsection (f)(2)(A)(i), by striking ``profit sector
roles'' and inserting ``private-sector roles''.
(5) In subsection (g)(1), by striking ``and revenue raising
activities.'' and inserting ``and revenue-raising
activities.''.
SEC. 127. NATCHEZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
Section 3(b)(1) of Public Law 100-479 (16 U.S.C. 410oo-2(b)(1)), as
added by section 1030 of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4238), is
amended by striking ``and visitors' center'' and inserting ``and
visitor center''.
SEC. 128. REGULATION OF FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF ALASKA.
Section 1035 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 2240)
is amended as follows:
(1) In the section heading, by striking ``REGULATIONS'' and
inserting ``REGULATION''.
(2) In subsection (c), by striking ``this Act'' and inserting
``this section''.
TITLE II--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO DIVISION II
SEC. 201. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA.
Title I of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 461 note)
is amended as follows:
(1) In section 104(4) (110 Stat. 4244), by striking ``history
preservation'' and inserting ``historic preservation''.
(2) In section 105 (110 Stat. 4244), by striking ``paragraphs
(2) and (5) of section 104'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) of
section 104''.
(3) In section 106(a)(3) (110 Stat. 4244), by striking ``or
Secretary'' and inserting ``or the Secretary''.
SEC. 202. TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA.
Title II of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 461 note)
is amended as follows:
(1) In section 201(b)(4) (110 Stat. 4245), by striking ``and
associated sites associated'' and insert ``and sites
associated''.
(2) In section 207(a) (110 Stat. 4248), by striking ``as
provide for'' and inserting ``as provided for''.
SEC. 203. AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
Section 301(1) of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4249; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``National Historic
Register of Historic Places,'' and inserting ``National Register of
Historic Places,''.
SEC. 204. ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
Section 501(a)(8) of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat.
4257; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``a visitors' center''
and inserting ``a visitor center''.
SEC. 205. OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.
Title VIII of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 461
note) is amended as follows:
(1) In section 805(b)(2) (110 Stat. 4269), by striking ``One
individuals,'' and inserting ``One individual,''.
(2) In section 808(a)(3)(A) (110 Stat. 4279), by striking
``from the Committee.'' and inserting ``from the Committee,''.
SEC. 206. HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.
Section 908(a)(1)(B) of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110
Stat. 4279; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``on
nonfederally owned property'' and inserting ``for non-federally owned
property''.
TITLE III--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OTHER PUBLIC LAWS
SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION
AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Effective as of November 6, 1998, section 507 of Public Law 105-355
(112 Stat. 3264, 16 U.S.C. 460o note) is amended by striking ``Public
Law 101-573'' and inserting ``Public Law 100-573''.
SEC. 302. ARCHES NATIONAL PARK EXPANSION ACT OF 1998.
Section 8 of Public Law 92-155 (16 U.S.C. 272g), as added by section
2(e)(2) of the Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 (Public Law
105-329; 112 Stat. 3062), is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (b)(2), by striking ``, described as lots 1
through 12 located in the S\1/2\N\1/2\ and the N\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/
2\S\1/2\ of section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt
Lake base and meridian.'' and inserting ``located in section 1,
Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian,
and more fully described as follows:
``(A) Lots 1 through 12.
``(B) The S\1/2\N\1/2\ of such section.
``(C) The N\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\ of such
section.''; and
(2) By striking subsection (d).
SEC. 303. DUTCH JOHN FEDERAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF
1998.
(a) Transfer of Jurisdiction.--Section 6(b) of the Dutch John Federal
Property Disposition and Assistance Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-326;
112 Stat. 3044) is amended as follows:
(1) By striking the subsection heading and inserting the
following: ``Additional Transfers of Administrative
Jurisdiction.--''.
(2) By striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following new paragraphs:
``(1) Transfer from secretary of the interior.--The Secretary
of the Interior shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture
administrative jurisdiction over approximately 2,167 acres of
lands and interests in land located in Duchesne and Wasatch
Counties, Utah, that were acquired by the Secretary of the
Interior for the Central Utah Project, as depicted on the maps
entitled--
``(A) the `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National
Forest, Lower Stillwater', dated February 1997;
``(B) The `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National
Forest, Red Hollow (Diamond Properties)', dated
February 1997; and
``(C) The `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National
Forest, Coal Hollow (Current Creek Reservoir)', dated
February 1997.
``(2) Transfer from secretary of agriculture.--The Secretary
of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior
administrative jurisdiction over approximately 2,450 acres of
lands and interests in lands located in the Ashley National
Forest, as depicted on the map entitled `Ashley National
Forest, Lands to be Transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR) from the Forest Service', dated February 1997.''.
(3) In paragraph (3)(A), by striking the second sentence and
inserting the following new sentence: ``The boundaries of the
Ashley National Forest and the Uinta National Forest are hereby
adjusted to reflect the transfers required by this section.''.
(4) In paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``The transferred
lands'' and inserting ``The lands and interests in land
transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture under paragraph
(1)''.
(b) Electric Power.--Section 13(d) of such Act (112 Stat. 3053) is
amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new
paragraph:
``(1) Availability.--The United States shall make available
for the Dutch John community electric power and associated
energy previously reserved from the Colorado River Storage
Project for project use as firm electric service.''.
SEC. 304. OREGON PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998.
Section 3 of the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act of
1998 (Public Law 105-321; 112 Stat. 3022) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3) and
redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4),
respectively.
(2) By striking subsection (b) and inserting the following
new subsection:
``(b) Policy of No Net Loss of O & C Land and CBWR Land.--In carrying
out sales, purchases, and exchanges of land in the geographic area, the
Secretary shall ensure that on October 30, 2008, and on the expiration
of each 10-year period thereafter, the number of acres of O & C land
and CBWR land in the geographic area is not less than the number of
acres of such land on October 30, 1998.''.
Amend the title so as to read:
A bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 and to other laws related to parks
and public lands.
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of H.R. 149 is to make technical corrections to
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 and
other public lands laws.
Background and Need for Legislation
In each Congress large numbers of individual pieces of
legislation are passed and written into law. Often, small
mistakes and errors are made in drafting and printing the final
language that becomes the actual law. For example, a map might
be misdesignated, a period is missing from a sentence, or a
word is spelled incorrectly. The Administration is very
proficient in discovering these technical mistakes and have
brought many of them to the attention of Congress. This bill
makes numerous necessary technical corrections to the Omnibus
Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
333), the Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 (Public
Law 105-329), the Dutch John Federal property Disposition and
Assistance Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-326), the Oregon Public
Lands Transfer and Protection Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-321),
and Public Law 105-355 (relating to the Delaware Water Gap
National Recreation Area).
Committee Action
H.R. 149 was introduced on January 6, 1999, by Congressman
James V. Hansen (R-UT). The bill was referred to the Committee
on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on
National Parks and Public Lands. On February 3, 1999, the Full
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. Two amendments
were offered. Congressman Chris Cannon (R-UT) offered an en
bloc amendment to make additional technical corrections to the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act and other public
lands laws. It was adopted by voice vote. Another amendment was
offered by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) to make technical
corrections to the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection
Act of 1998. It was adopted by voice vote. The bill, as
amended, was then ordered favorably reported to the House of
Representatives by voice vote.
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of Rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
Compliance With House Rule XIII
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of Rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B)
of that Rule provides that this requirement does not apply when
the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted
cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this
bill does not contain any new budget authority, credit
authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax
expenditures. According to the Congressional Budget Office,
enactment of this bill could affect direct spending, but any
such effect would be negligible.
3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause
3(c)(4) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, the Committee has received no report of
oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on
Government Reform on this bill.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC. February 10, 1999.
Hon. Don Young,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 149, the Omnibus
Parks Technical Corrections Act of 1999.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contacts are Deborah
Reis and Victoria Heid.
Sincerely,
Barry B. Anderson,
(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).
Enclosure.
H.R. 149--Omnibus Parks Technical Corrections Act of 1999
H.R. 149 would make technical amendments to numerous
provisions of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act
of 1996 (Omnibus Parks Act) and other statues affecting pubic
lands. Most of these amendments would correct spelling and
punctuation errors or make other non-substantive changes in the
original law. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 149 would not
have any significant effect on federal spending. Because
enacting this bill could affect direct spending (including
offsetting receipts), pay-as-you-go procedures would apply;
however, CBO estimates that any such effect would be
negligible.
H.R. 149 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and
would have no significant impact on the budgets of state,
local, or tribal governments.
H.R. 149 would modify the Secretary of the Interior's
authority to sell, purchase, or exchange certain federal land
in six districts within Oregon managed by the Bureau of Land
Management. For specified types of land affected in those
districts, the bill would require the Secretary to ensure that
there is no net decrease in acreage over the next 10 years or
over subsequent 10-year periods. The provision could affect
direct spending (including offsetting receipts) if it resulted
in changes to timber harvests on federal land and the
associated payments to the state and counties. CBO expects that
any such effects would likely be insignificant over the next 10
years.
The CBO staff contacts are Deborah Reis and Victoria Heid
Hall. This estimate was approved by Robert A. Sunshine, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
Compliance With Public Law 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(g) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change
is proposed is shown in roman):
OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996
* * * * * * *
DIVISION I
TITLE I--THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO
SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) * * *
(2) the Presidio [is] was the oldest continuously
operated military post in the Nation dating from 1776,
and was designated a National Historic Landmark in
1962;
* * * * * * *
SEC. 103. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRESIDIO TRUST.
(a) * * *
(b) Transfer.--(1) Within 60 days after receipt of a request
from the Trust for the transfer of any parcel within the area
depicted as Area B on the map entitled ``Presidio Trust Number
1'', dated December 7, 1995, the Secretary shall transfer such
parcel to the administrative jurisdiction of the Trust. Within
1 year after the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Trust, the Secretary shall transfer to the Trust administrative
jurisdiction over all remaining parcels within Area B. Such map
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
offices of the Trust and in the offices of the National Park
Service, Department of the Interior. The Trust and the
Secretary may jointly make technical and clerical revisions in
the boundary depicted on such map. The Secretary shall retain
jurisdiction over those portions of the building identified as
number 102 as the Secretary deems essential for use as a
visitor center. The Building shall be named the ``William Penn
Mott Visitor Center''. Any parcel of land, the jurisdiction
over which is transferred pursuant to this subsection, shall
remain within the boundary of the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area. With the consent of the Secretary, the Trust
may at any time transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of
the Secretary any other properties within the Presidio which
are surplus to the needs of the Trust and which serve essential
purposes of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Trust
is encouraged to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of
the Secretary open space areas which have high public use
potential and are contiguous to other lands [administrated]
administered by the Secretary.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 105. LIMITATIONS ON FUNDING.
(a)(1) * * *
(2) After the plan required in subsection (b) is submitted,
and for each of the 14 fiscal years thereafter, there are
authorized to be appropriated to the Trust not more than the
amounts specified in such plan. Such sums shall remain
available until expended. Of such sums, not more than
$3,000,000 annually shall be available through the Trust for
law enforcement activities and services to be provided by the
United States Park Police at the Presidio in accordance with
section [104(h)] 104(i) of this title.
* * * * * * *
TITLE II--BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS AND CONVEYANCES
* * * * * * *
SEC. 211. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Inclusion of Land in Colonial National Historical Park.--
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1938 (52
Stat. 1208; 16 U.S.C. 81b et seq.), limiting the average width
of the Colonial Parkway, the Secretary of the Interior is
authorized to include within the boundaries of Colonial
National Historical Park and to acquire by donation, exchange,
or purchase with donated or appropriated funds the lands or
interests in lands (with or without improvements) within the
areas [depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/
80031A,] depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/
80031B, and entitled ``Page Landing Addition to Colonial
National Historical Park''. Such map shall be on file and
available for inspection in the offices of the National Park
Service at Colonial National Historical Park and in
Washington, District of Columbia.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 218. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) Conveyance.--(1) The Secretary of the Interior may convey
the Federal lands described in subsection (d)(1) in exchange
for the non-Federal lands described in subsection (d)(2), in
accordance with the provisions of this [Act] section.
* * * * * * *
TITLE III--EXCHANGES
* * * * * * *
SEC. 306. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE.
(a) * * *
(d) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act and every 6 months thereafter
until the earlier of the consummation of the exchange [of] or
July 1, 1998, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of Agriculture shall each submit a report to the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate concerning the
progress in consummating the land exchange authorized by the
amendments made by the Big Thicket National Preserve Addition
Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-46).
* * * * * * *
(f) Lands Described.--
(1) * * *
(2) Federal lands.--The Federal lands described in
this paragraph are approximately 2.38 acres of lands
located in the Menard Creek Corridor Unit of the Big
Thicket National Preserve, as generally depicted on the
map referred to in paragraph (1).
* * * * * * *
SEC. 311. KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Acquisition of Lands.--
(1) * * *
(2) Acquisition lands.--
(A) * * *
(B) Lands to be conveyed to kna.--The rights
provided or lands to be conveyed by the United
States to KNA, are the following:
(i) * * *
(ii) The remaining subsurface estate
held by the United States to
approximately 13,651 acres, including
portions of the Beaver Creek Patented
Tract, the Beaver Creek Selected Tract,
and portions of the Swanson River Road
West Tract and the Swanson River Road
East Tract, where the surface was
previously or will be conveyed to KNA
pursuant to this Act but excluding the
SW\1/4\ of section 21, T. 6 N., R. 9
[W,] W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, which
will be retained by the United States.
The conveyance of these subsurface
interests will be subject to the rights
of CIRI to the coal, oil, gas, and to
all rights CIRI, its successors, and
assigns would have under paragraph 1(B)
of the Terms and Conditions, including
the right to sand and gravel, to
construct facilities, to have rights-
of-way, and to otherwise develop it
subsurface interests.
* * * * * * *
(f) Designation of Lake Todatonten Special Management Area.--
(1) Purpose.--To balance the potential effects on
fish, wildlife, and habitat of the removal of KNA lands
from the Refuge System, the Secretary is hereby
directed to withdraw, subject to valid existing rights,
from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws
and to create as a special management unit for the
protection of fish, wildlife, and habitat, certain
unappropriated and unreserved public lands, totaling
approximately 37,000 acres adjacent to the west
boundary of the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge to be
[know] known as the ``Lake Todatonten Special
Management Area'', as depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed: Lake Todatonten Special Management Area'',
dated June 13, 1996, and to be managed by the Bureau of
Land Management.
* * * * * * *
TITLE IV--RIVERS AND TRAILS
* * * * * * *
SEC. 405. LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.
(a) * * *
(b) Management.--
(1) Committee.--The Secretary of the Interior shall
coordinate his management responsibilities under [this
Act] the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with respect to the
segment designated by subsection (a) with the Lamprey
River Advisory Committee established pursuant to New
Hampshire RSA 483.
* * * * * * *
TITLE V--HISTORIC AREAS AND CIVIL RIGHTS
* * * * * * *
SEC. 502. VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the Vancouver
National Historic Reserve in the State of Washington (referred
to in this section as the ``Reserve''), consisting of the area
described in the report entitled ``Vancouver National Historic
Reserve Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment''
published [by the Vancouver Historical Assessment'' published]
by the Vancouver Historical Study Commission and dated April
1993 as authorized by Public Law 101-523 (referred to in this
section as the ``Vancouver Historic Reserve Report'').
* * * * * * *
SEC. 508. MEMORIAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior is authorized
to permit the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a
memorial on lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the
Secretary in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor
Martin Luther King, Jr., pursuant to the Commemorative Works
Act [of 1986] (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The
establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with [the
Act entitled ``An Act to provide standards for placement of
commemorative works on certain Federal lands in the District of
Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes'' approved
November 14, 1986] the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001
et seq.).
* * * * * * *
(d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--If, upon payment of all
expenses of the establishment of the memorial (including the
maintenance and preservation amount provided for in section
8(b) of [the Act referred to in section 4401(b))] the
Commemorative Works Act), or upon expiration of the authority
for the memorial under section 10(b) of that Act, there remains
a balance of funds received for the establishment of the
memorial, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity shall transmit the
amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Treasury for
deposit in the account provided for in section 8(b)(1) of that
Act.
SEC. 510. GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to preserve and interpret, for the educational
and inspirational benefit of the public, the
contribution [of] to our national heritage of certain
historic and cultural lands and edifices of the Great
Falls Historic District, with emphasis on harnessing
this unique urban environment for its
educational and recreational value; and
* * * * * * *
SEC. 511. NEW BEDFORD [NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT] WHALING
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.--
(1) Establishment.--In order to preserve for the
benefit and inspiration of the people of the United
States as a national historical park certain
[districts] districts, structures, and relics located
in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and associated with the
history of whaling and related social and economic
themes in America, there is established the New Bedford
Whaling National Historical Park.
(2) Boundaries.--(A) The boundaries of the park shall
be those generally depicted on the map numbered NAR-
P49-80,000-4 and dated June 1994. Such map shall be on
file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service. In
case of any conflict between the descriptions set forth
in clauses (i) through (iv) and such map, such map
shall govern. The park shall include the following:
(i) [The area included with the New Bedford
National Historic Landmark District, known as
the] The area included within the New Bedford
Historic District (a National Landmark
District), also known as the Bedford Landing
Waterfront Historic District, as listed within
the National Register of Historic Places and in
the Massachusetts State Register of Historic
Places.
* * * * * * *
(d) Related Facilities.--To ensure that the contribution of
Alaska Natives to the history of whaling in the United States
is fully recognized, the Secretary shall provide--
(1) * * *
(2) [to provide] appropriate assistance and funding
for the North Slope Borough Cultural Center.
* * * * * * *
[(e)] (f) General Management Plan.--Not later than the end of
the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general management
plan for the park and shall implement such plan as soon as
practically possible. The plan shall be prepared in accordance
with section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a-
7(b)) and other applicable law.
[(f)] (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out annual operations and
maintenance with respect to the park and to carry out
the activities under [section 3(D)] subsection (d).
(2) Exceptions.--In carrying out this section--
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(C) not more than $50,000 annually of Federal
funds may be used for interpretive and
education programs for the Schooner Ernestina
pursuant to [cooperative grants under
subsection (d)(2)] cooperative agreements under
subsection (e)(2).
SEC. 512. NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Findings and Purposes.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) * * *
(B) the town of Nicodemus is symbolic of the
pioneer spirit of [Afican-Americans] African-
Americans who dared to leave the only region
they had been familiar with to seek personal
freedom and the opportunity to develop their
talents and capabilities; and
* * * * * * *
SEC. 513. UNALASKA.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) Boundaries.--The Aleutian World War II National Historic
Area [whall] shall be comprised of areas on Amaknak
Islanddepicted on the map entitled ``Aleutian World War II National
Historic Area''.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VI--CIVIL AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES
* * * * * * *
SEC. 603. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
STUDY.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Study.--
(1) * * *
(2) Matters to be addressed.--The study under
[subsection (b)] paragraph (1) shall--
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
SEC. 606. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS.
* * * * * * *
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``District'' means the Shenandoah Valley
Battlefields National Historic District established by
[section 5.] subsection (e).
(2) The term ``Commission'' means the Shenandoah
Valley Battlefields National Historic District
Commission established by [section 9.] subsection (h).
(3) The term ``plan'' means the Shenandoah Valley
Battlefields National Historic District [Commission
plan approved by the Secretary under section 6.] plan
developed and approved under subsection (f).
* * * * * * *
(f) Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District
Plan.--
(1) In general.--The District shall be managed and
administered by the Commission and the management
entity in accordance with the purposes of this [Act]
section and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National
Historic District plan developed by the Commission and
approved by the Secretary, as provided in this
subsection.
* * * * * * *
(g) Duties of the Secretary.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Early actions.--After enactment of this Act but
prior to approval of the plan, the Secretary may
provide technical and financial assistance for early
actions which are important to the purposes of this
[Act] section and which protect and preserve resources
in imminent danger of irreversible damage but for the
fact of such early action.
* * * * * * *
(5) Detail.--Each fiscal year during the existence of
the Commission and upon request of the Commission, the
Secretary shall detail to the Commission, on a
nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the Department of
the Interior to enable the Commission to carry out the
Commission's duties under [section 9.] subsection (i).
Such detail shall be without interruption or loss of
civil service status, benefits, or privileges.
* * * * * * *
(h) Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District
Commission.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(12) Expenses.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without compensation, but the Secretary may reimburse
members for expenses reasonably incurred in carrying
out the responsibilities of the Commission under this
[Act] section.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 607. WASHITA BATTLEFIELD.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) Administration.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Consultation and training.--The Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service,
shall consult regularly with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe
on the formulation of the management plan provisions
referred to in subsection (e)(5) and on preparation of
educational programs provided to the public. The
Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe, its
subordinate boards, committees, enterprises, and
traditional leaders to further the purposes of this
[Act] section.
(d) Acquisition of Property.--
(1) * * *
(2) Conservation easements.--The Congress finds that
the State of Oklahoma, acting through the Oklahoma
Historical Society, will work with local [land owners]
landowners to acquire and hold in perpetuity
conservation easements in the vicinity of the national
historic site as deemed necessary for the visual and
interpretive integrity of the site. The intent of the
easements will be to keep occupancy of the land in
private ownership and use of the land in general
agriculture.
* * * * * * *
TITLE VII--FEES
SEC. 701. SKI AREA PERMIT RENTAL CHARGE.
(a) * * *
(b)(1) * * *
(2) In cases where ski areas are only partially located on
national forest lands, the slope transport feet percentage on
national forest land referred to in subsection (b) shall be
calculated as generally described in the Forest Service Manual
in effect as of January 1, [1992] 1993. Revenues from Nordic
ski operations shall be included or excluded from the rental
charge calculation according to the percentage of trails
physically located on national forest land.
(3) In order to ensure that the rental charge remains fair
and equitable to both the United States and the ski area
permittees, the adjusted gross revenue figures for each revenue
bracket in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted annually by the
percent increase or decrease in the national Consumer Price
Index for the preceding calendar year. No later than 3 years
after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years
thereafter the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and
the Committee on Resources of the United States House of
Representatives a report analyzing whether the ski area permit
rental charge [legislated by this Act] required by this section
is returning a fair market value rental to the United States
together with any recommendations the Secretary may have for
modifications of the system.
(d) The ski area permit rental charge set forth in this
section shall become effective on June 1, 1996 and cover
receipts retroactive to June 1, 1995: Provided, That if a
permittee has paid rental charges for the period June 1, 1995,
to June 1, 1996, under the graduated rate rental charge system
formula in effect prior to the date of enactment of this Act,
such rental charges shall be credited toward the new rental
charge due on June 1, 1996. In order to ensure increasing
rental charge receipt levels to the United States during
transition from the graduated rate rental charge system formula
to the formula of this [Act] section, the rental charge paid by
any individual permittee shall be--
(1) for the 1995-1996 permit year, either the rental
charge paid for the preceding adjusted gross revenue
for the 1994-1995 base year or the rental charge
calculated pursuant to this [Act] section, whichever is
higher;
(2) for the 1996-1997 permit year, either the rental
charge paid for the adjusted gross revenue for the
1994-1995 base year or the rental charge calculated
pursuant to this [Act] section, whichever is higher;
and
(3) for the 1997-1998 permit year, either the rental
charge for the adjusted gross revenue for the 1994-1995
base year or the rental charge calculated pursuant to
this [Act] section, whichever is higher.
If an individual permittee's adjusted gross revenue for the
1995-1996, 1996-1997, or 1997-1998 permit years falls more than
10 percent below the adjusted gross revenue for the 1994-1995
base year, the rental charge paid shall be the rental charge
calculated pursuant to this [Act] section.
* * * * * * *
(f) To reduce administrative costs of ski area permittees and
the Forest Service the terms ``revenue'' and ``sales'', as used
in this section, shall mean actual income from sales and shall
not include sales of operating equipment, refunds, rent paid to
the permittee by sublessees, sponsor contributions to special
events or any amounts attributable to employee gratuities or
employee lift tickets, discounts, or other goods or services
(except for bartered goods and complimentary lift tickets
offered for commercial or other promotional purposes) for which
the permittee does not receive money.
* * * * * * *
(i) To reduce Federal costs in administering the provisions
of this [Act] section, the reissuance of a ski area permit to
provide activities similar in nature and amount to the
activities provided under the previous permit shall not
constitute a major Federal action for the purposes of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et
seq.).
* * * * * * *
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
* * * * * * *
SEC. 809. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITOR CENTER.
(a) * * *
(b) Legal References.--Any reference in any law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other document of the United States
to the visitor center referred to in [section 301] subsection
(a) is deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert J. Lagomarsino
Visitor Center''.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 814. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.
(a) National Park Service Housing Improvement.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(6) Authorization for housing agreements.--For those
units of the National Park System for which the review
required by paragraphs (3) and (5) has been completed,
the Secretary is authorized, pursuant to the
authorities contained in this subsection and subject to
the appropriation of necessary funds in advance, to
enter into housing agreements with housing entities
under which such housing entities may develop,
construct, rehabilitate, or manage housing, located on
or off public lands, for rent or lease to National Park
Service employees who meet the housing eligibility
criteria developed by the Secretary pursuant to this
[Act] section.
(7) Joint public-private sector housing programs.--
(A) * * *
(B) [Comptetitive leasing.--] Competitive
leasing._Each lease under subparagraph (A)(i)
shall be awarded through the use of publicly
advertised, competitively bid, or competitively
negotiated contracting procedures.
* * * * * * *
(9) Joint development authority.--The Secretary may
use authorities granted by [statue] statute in
combination with one another in the furtherance of
providing where necessary and justified affordable
field employee housing.
(11) Leasing of seasonal employee quarters.--
(A) * * *
(B) Limitation.--The Secretary may only issue
a lease under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary
finds that there is a shortage of adequate and
affordable seasonal quarters at or near such
unit and that--
(i) the requirement for such seasonal
field employee quarters is temporary;
or
(ii) leasing would be more [cost
effective] cost-effective than
construction of new seasonal field
employee quarters.
* * * * * * *
(13) Use of housing-related funds.--Expenditure of
any funds authorized and appropriated for new
construction, repair, or rehabilitation of housing
under this section shall follow the housing priority
listing established by the agency under paragraph
[(13)] (12), in sequential order, to the maximum extent
practicable.
* * * * * * *
(18) Proceeds.--The proceeds from any lease [under
paragraph (7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph
(11)(B), and any lease of seasonal quarters under
subsection (l),] under paragraph (7)(A) and any lease
under paragraph (11) shall be retained by the National
Park Service. Such proceeds shall be deposited into the
special fund established for maintenance and operation
of quarters.
* * * * * * *
(d) Elimination of Unnecessary Congressional Reporting
Requirements.--
(1) * * *
(2) Amendments.--The following provisions are
amended:
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(E) Section 307(a) of the National Historic
Preservation Act (Public Law 89-665; 16 U.S.C.
470w-6(a)) [is amended] by striking the first
and second sentences.
* * * * * * *
TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS
* * * * * * *
Subtitle A--Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(4) the National Park Trust, which owns the Spring
Hill Ranch, has agreed to permit the National Park
Service--
(A) to [purchase] acquire a portion of the
ranch, as specified in the subtitle; and
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1004. ESTABLISHMENT OF TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL
PRESERVE.
(a) * * *
(b) Description.--The Preserve shall consist of the lands and
interests in land, including approximately 10,894 acres,
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Boundary Map, Flint
Hills Prairie National Monument'' numbered NM-TGP 80,000 and
dated June 1994, more particularly described in the deed filed
at 8:22 a.m. [of] on June 3, 1994, with the Office of the
Register of Deeds in Chase County, Kansas, and recorded in Book
L-106 at pages 328 through 339, inclusive. In the case of any
difference between the map and the legal description, the legal
description shall govern, except that if, as a result of a
survey, the Secretary determines that there is a discrepancy
with respect to the boundary of the Preserve that may be
corrected by making minor changes to the map, the Secretary
shall make changes to the map as appropriate, and the
boundaries of the Preserve shall be adjusted accordingly. The
map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service of the
Department of the Interior.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1005. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL PRESERVE.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Liability.--
(1) Liability of the united states and its officers
and employees.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the liability of the United States is
subject to the terms and conditions of the Federal Tort
Claims Act, as amended, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq., with
respect to the claims arising by virtueof the
Secretary's administration of the Preserve pursuant to this [Act]
subtitle.
* * * * * * *
(g) General Management Plan.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Content of plan.--The general management plan
shall provide for the following:
(A) Maintaining and enhancing the [tall
grass] tallgrass prairie within the boundaries
of the Preserve.
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Subtitle C--Additional Provisions
SEC. 1021. RECREATION LAKES.
(a) Findings and Purposes.--The Congress finds that the
Federal Government, under the authority of the Reclamation Act
and other statutes, has developed [manmade] man-made lakes and
reservoirs that have become a powerful magnet for diverse
recreational activities and that such activities contribute to
the well-being of families and individuals and the economic
viability of local communities. The Congress further finds that
in order to further the purposes of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, the President should appoint an advisory
commission to review the current and anticipated demand for
recreational opportunities at [federally-managed manmade]
federally managed man-made lakes and reservoirs through
creative partnerships involving Federal, State, and local
governments and the private sector and to develop alternatives
for enhanced recreational use of such facilities.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1023. OPAL CREEK WILDERNESS AND SCENIC RECREATION AREA.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) Establishment of Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic
Recreation Area.--
(1) Establishment.--On a determination by the
Secretary under paragraph (2)--
(A) the Opal Creek Wilderness, as depicted on
the map described in subsection (a)(2), is
hereby designated as wilderness, subject to the
provisions of the Wilderness Act [of 1964],
shall become a component of the National
Wilderness System, and shall be known as the
Opal Creek Wilderness;
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SEC. 1029. BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
(a) * * *
(b) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
(1) the term ``recreation area'' means the Boston
Harbor Islands National Recreation Area established by
subsection (c); and
* * * * * * *
(e) Boston Harbor Islands Partnership Establishment.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Terms of office; reappointment.--(A) Members of
the Partnership shall serve for terms of three years.
Any member may be reappointed for one additional 3-year
term.
(B) The Secretary shall appoint the first members of
the Partnership within 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary has received all of the recommendations
for appointment pursuant to [subsections (b) (3), (4),
(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10).] subparagraphs (C),
(D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) of paragraph (2).
* * * * * * *
(f) Integrated Resource Management Plan.--
(1) * * *
(2) Contents of plan.--The plan shall include (but
not be limited to) each of the following:
(A) A program providing for coordinated
administration of the recreation area with
proposed assignment of responsibilities to the
appropriate governmental unit at the Federal,
State, and local levels, and nonprofit
organizations, including each of the following:
(i) A plan to finance and support the
public improvements and services
recommended in the plan, including
allocation of non-Federal matching
requirements set forth in subsection
(h)(2) and a delineation of [profit
sector] private-sector roles and
responsibilities.
* * * * * * *
(g) Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service, shall establish
an advisory committee to be known as the Boston Harbor
Islands Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory
Council shall be to represent various groups with
interests in the recreation area and make
recommendations to the Boston Harbor Islands
Partnership on issues related to the development and
implementation of the integrated resource management
plan developed under subsection (f). The Advisory
Council is encouraged to establish committees relating
to specific recreation area management issues,
including (but not limited to) education, tourism,
transportation, natural resources, cultural and
historic resources, and [revenue raising] revenue-
raising activities. Participation on any such committee
shall not be limited to members of the Advisory
Council.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1035. [REGULATIONS] REGULATION OF FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF
ALASKA.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) Title.--No provision of this section shall be construed
to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect any claim
by the State of Alaska to title to any or all submerged lands,
nor shall any actions taken pursuant to or in accordance with
this [Act] section operate under any provision or principle of
the law to bar the State of Alaska from asserting at any time
its claim of title to any or all of the submerged lands.
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DIVISION II
TITLE I--NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 104. CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT.
The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this title
referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to enter into a
contractual agreement with the Governor of the State of West
Virginia, acting through the Division of Culture and History
and the Division of Tourism and Parks, pursuant to which the
Secretary shall assist the State of West Virginia, its units of
local government, and nonprofit organizations in each of the
following:
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(4) The development of guidelines and standards for
projects, consistent with standards established by the
National Park Service, for the preservation and
restoration of historic properties, including
interpretative methods, that will further [history]
historic preservation in the region.
SEC. 105. ELIGIBLE RESOURCES.
The resources eligible for the assistance under [paragraphs
(2) and (5) of section 104] paragraph (2) of section 104 shall
include those set forth in appendix D of the study by the
National Park Service, dated 1993, entitled ``A Coal Mining
Heritage Study: Southern West Virginia'', conducted pursuant to
title VI of Public Law 100-699. Priority consideration shall be
given to those sites listed as ``Conservation Priorities'' and
``Important Historic Resources'' as depicted on the map
entitled ``Study Area: Historic Resources'' in such study.
SEC. 106. COAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) In General.--Pursuant to the contractual agreement
referred to in section 104, within three years after the date
of enactment of this title, the Governor of the State of West
Virginia, acting through the Division of Culture and History
and the Division of Tourism and Parks, shall submit to the
Secretary a Coal Heritage Management Plan for the Area. The
plan shall at a minimum--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) set forth the responsibilities of the State of
West Virginia, units of local government, nonprofit
entities, or the Secretary to administer any properties
acquired pursuant to section 104.
* * * * * * *
TITLE II--TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 201. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) * * *
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(4) to create partnerships among Federal, State, and
local governments and their regional entities, and the
private sector to preserve, conserve, enhance, and
interpret the battlefields [and associated sites
associated] and sites associated with the Civil War in
Tennessee.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 207. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
(a) Lack of Effect on Authority of Governments.--Nothing in
this title shall be construed to modify, enlarge, or diminish
any authority of the Federal, State, or local governments to
regulate any use of land as [provide] provided for by law or
regulation.
* * * * * * *
TITLE III--AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
SEC. 301. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) the Augusta Canal National Landmark in the State
of Georgia, listed on the National [Historic] Register
of Historic Places, and designated by the Governor of
Georgia as one of four regionally important resources
in the State, is one of the last unspoiled areas in the
State of Georgia;
* * * * * * *
TITLE V--ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 501. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(8) a [visitors'] visitor center that has already
been constructed at the Salem Maritime National
Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, will be
available to interpret the themes of the Essex National
Heritage Area established by this title and to
coordinate the interpretive and preservation activities
of the Area; and
* * * * * * *
TITLE VIII--OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR
* * * * * * *
SEC. 805. THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMITTEE.
* * * * * * *
(a) * * *
(b) Membership.--The Committee shall be comprised of 21
members, as follows:
(1) * * *
(2) One [individuals,] individual, appointed by the
Secretary after consideration of recommendations
submitted by the Director of the Ohio Department of
Travel and Tourism, who is a director of a convention
and tourism bureau within the corridor.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 808. DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.
(a) Corridor Management Plan.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Approval and disapproval of the corridor
management plan.--
(A) In general.--Upon submission of the
Corridor Management Plan from the [Committee.]
Committee, the Secretary shall approve or
disapprove said plan not later than 60 days
after receipt of the plan. If the Secretary has
taken no action after 60 days upon receipt, the
plan shall be considered approved.
* * * * * * *
TITLE IX--HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
* * * * * * *
SEC. 908. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(a) Duties and Authorities of the Secretary.--
(1) Technical and financial assistance.--
(A) * * *
(B) Spending for non-federally owned
property.--The Secretary may spend Federal
funds directly [on nonfederally owned property]
for non-federally owned property to further the
purposes of this title, especially in assisting
units of government in appropriate treatment of
districts, sites, buildings, structures, and
objects listed or eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places.
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SECTION 3 OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT
Sec. 3. (a) The following rivers and the land adjacent
thereto are hereby designated as components of the national
wild and scenic rivers system:
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
( ) Lamprey River, New Hampshire.--The 11.5-mile segment
extending from the southern Lee town line to the confluence
with the Piscassic River in the vicinity of the Durham-
Newmarket town line (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to
as the ``segment'') as a recreational river. The segment shall
be administered by the Secretary of the Interior through
[cooperation] cooperative agreements between the Secretary and
the State of New Hampshire and its relevant political
subdivisions, namely the towns of Durham, Lee, and Newmarket,
pursuant to section 10(e) of this Act. The segment shall be
managed in accordance with the Lamprey River Management Plan
dated January 10, 1995, and such amendments thereto as the
Secretary of the Interior determines are consistent with this
Act. Such plan shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for
a comprehensive management plan pursuant to section 3(d) of
this Act.
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SECTION 205 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
Sec. 205. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(g) Any Federal agency may provide the Council, with or
without reimbursement as may be agreed upon by the Chairman and
the agency, with such funds, personnel, facilities and services
under its jurisdiction and control as may be needed by the
Council to carry out its duties, to the extent that such funds,
personnel, facilities, and services are requested by the
Council and are otherwise available for [the] that purpose. Any
funds provided to theCouncil pursuant to this subsection must
be expended by the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in
which the funds are received by the Council. To the extent of available
appropriations, the Council may obtain by purchase, rental, donation,
or otherwise, such additional property facilities, and services as may
be needed to carry out its duties and may also receive donations of
moneys for such purpose, and the Executive Director is authorized, in
his discretion, to accept, hold, use, expend, and administer the same
for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 3 OF THE ACT OF AUGUST 18, 1970
(Popularly Known as the National Park System General Authorities Act)
AN ACT To improve the administration of the national park system by the
Secretary of the Interior, and to clarify the authorities applicable to
the system, and for other purposes.
Sec. 3. In order to facilitate the administration of the
national park system, the Secretary of the Interior is
authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may deem
advisable, to carry out the following activities:
(a) [provide] Provide transportation of employees
located at isolated areas of the national park system
and to members of their families, where (1) such areas
not adequately served by commercial transportation, and
(2) such transportation is incidental to official
transportation services[;].
(b) [provide] Provide recreation facilities,
equipment, and services for use by employees and their
families located at isolated areas of the national park
system[;].
(c) [appoint] Appoint and establish such advisory
committees in regard to the functions of the National
Park Service as he may deem advisable, members of which
shall receive no compensation for their services as
such but who shall be allowed necessary travel expenses
as authorized by section 5 of the Administrative
Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 5703)[;].
(d) [purchase] Purchase field and special purpose
equipment required by employees for the performance of
assigned functions which shall be regarded and listed
as park equipment[;].
(e) [enter] Enter into contracts which provide for
the sale or lease to persons, States, or their
political subdivisions, of services, resources, or
water available within an area of the national park
system, as long as such activity does not jeopardize or
unduly interfere with the primary natural or historic
resource of the area involved, if such person, State,
or its political subdivision--
(1) provides public accommodations or
services within the immediate vicinity of an
area of the national park system to persons
visiting the area; and
(2) has demonstrated to the Secretary that
there are no reasonable alternatives by which
to acquire or perform the necessary services,
resources, or water[;].
(f) [acquire,] Acquire, and have installed, air-
conditioning units for any Government-owned passenger
motor vehicles used by the National Park Service, where
assigned duties necessitate long periods in automobiles
or in regions of the United States where high
temperatures and humidity are common and prolonged[;].
(g) [sell] Sell at fair market value without regard
to the requirements of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended,
products and services produced in the conduct of living
exhibits and interpretive demonstrations in areas of
the national park system, to enter into contracts
including cooperative arrangements with respect to such
living exhibits and interpretive demonstrations, and to
credit the proceeds therefrom to the appropriation
bearing the cost of such exhibits and [demonstrations;]
demonstrations. Sixty percent of the fees paid by
permittees for the privilege of entering into Glacier
Bay for the period beginning on the first full fiscal
year following the date of enactment of this sentence
shall be deposited into a special account and that such
funds shall be available--
(1) to the extent determined necessary, to
acquire and preposition necessary and adequate
emergency response equipment to prevent harm or
the threat of harm to aquatic park resources
from permittees; and
(2) to conduct investigations to quantify any
effect of permittees' activity on wildlife and
other natural resource values of Glacier Bay
National Park. The investigations provided for
in this subsection shall be designed to provide
information of value to the Secretary, in
determining any appropriate limitations on
permittees' activity in Glacier Bay. The
Secretary may not impose any additional
permittee operating conditions in the areas of
air, water, and oil pollution beyond those
determined and enforced by other appropriate
agencies. When competitively awarding permits
to enter Glacier Bay, the Secretary may take
into account the relative impact particular
permittees will have on park values and
resources, provided that no operating
conditions or limitations relating to noise
abatement shall be imposed unless the Secretary
determines, based on the weight of the evidence
from all available studies including verifiable
scientific information from the investigations
provided for in this subsection, that such
limitations or conditions are necessary to
protect park values and resources. Fees paid by
certain permittees for the privilege of
entering into Glacier Bay shall not exceed $5
per passenger. For the purposes of this
subsection, ``certain permittee'' shall mean a
permittee which provides overnight
accommodations for at least 500 passengers for
an itinerary of at least 3 nights, and
``permittee'' shall mean a concessionaire
providing visitor services within Glacier Bay.
Nothing in this subsection authorizes the
Secretary to require additional categories of
permits in, or otherwise increase the number of
permits to enter Glacier Bay National Park.
(h) [promulgate] Promulgate and enforce regulations
concerning boating and other activities on or relating
to waters located within areas of the National Park
System, includingwaters subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States: Provided, That any regulations adopted pursuant to
this subsection shall be complementary to, and not in derogation of,
the authority of the United States Coast Guard to regulate the use of
waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States[;].
(i) [provide] Provide meals and lodging, as the
Secretary deems appropriate, for members of the United
States Park Police and other employees of the National
Park Service, as he may designate, serving temporarily
on extended special duty in areas of the National Park
System, and for this purpose he is authorized to use
funds appropriated for the expenses of the Department
of the Interior[; and].
(j) Enter into cooperative agreements with public or
private educational institutions, States, and their
political subdivisions, for the purpose of developing
adequate, coordinated, cooperative research and
training programs concerning the resources of the
National Park System, and, pursuant to any such
agreements, to accept from and make available to the
cooperator such technical and support staff, financial
assistance for mutually agreed upon research projects,
supplies and equipment, facilities, and administrative
services relating to cooperative research units as the
Secretary deems appropriate; except that this paragraph
shall not waive any requirements for research projects
that are subject to the Federal procurement
regulations.
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LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965
* * * * * * *
TITLE I--LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION PROVISIONS
* * * * * * *
allocation of moneys for federal purposes
Sec. 7. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c)(1) * * *
(2) For the purposes of clause (i) of paragraph (1), in all
cases except the case of technical boundary revisions
(resulting from such causes as survey error or changed road
alignments), the authority of the Secretary under such clause
(i) shall apply only if each of the following conditions is
met:
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(C) The sum of the total appraised value of the
[lands, water, and interest therein] lands, waters, and
interests therein to be added to the area and the total
appraised value of the lands, waters, and interests
therein to be deleted from the area does not exceed
$750,000.
* * * * * * *
(F) The Director of the National Park Service obtains
written consent for the boundary modification from all
property owners whose [lands, water, or interests
therein, or a portion of whose lands, water, or
interests therein,] lands, waters, or interests
therein, or a portion of whose lands, waters, or
interests therein, will be added to or deleted from the
area by the boundary modification.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 13. (a) * * *
(b) The members of the Commission shall include--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(6) four persons familiar with the interests of the
recreation and tourism industry, conservation and
recreation use, Indian tribes, and local governments,
at least one of whom shall be familiar with the
economics and financing of [recreation related]
recreation-related infrastructure.
* * * * * * *
(e) The report shall review the extent of [water related]
water-related recreation at Federal [manmade] man-made lakes
and reservoirs and shall develop alternatives to enhance the
opportunities for such use by the public. In developing the
report, the Commission shall--
(1) review the extent to which recreation components
identified in specific authorizations associated with
individual Federal [manmade] man-made lakes and
reservoirs have been accomplished;
(2) evaluate the feasibility of enhancing recreation
opportunities at [federally-managed] federally managed
lakes and reservoirs under existing statutes;
* * * * * * *
Any such alternatives shall be consistent with and subject to
the authorized purposes for any [manmade] man-made lakes and
reservoirs and shall emphasize private sector initiatives in
concert with State and local units of government.
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SECTION 2 OF THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1990
AN ACT To improve the ability of the Secretary of the Interior to
properly manage certain resources of the National Park System.
SEC. 2. LIABILITY.
(a) * * *
(b) Liability in Rem.--Any instrumentality, including but not
limited to a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, or other equipment that
destroys, causes the loss of, or injures any park system
resource or any marine or aquatic park resource shall be liable
in rem to the United States for response costs and damages
resulting from suchdestruction, loss, or injury to the same
extent as a person is liable under subsection (a).
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SECTION 6 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 10, 1986
AN ACT To establish the Blackstone River National Heritage Corridor in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
duties of the commission
Sec. 6 (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Revision of Plan.--(1) Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission, with
the approval of the Secretary, shall revise the Cultural
Heritage and Land Management Plan. The revision shall address
the boundary change and shall include a natural resource
inventory of areas or features that should be protected,
restored, managed, or acquired because of their contribution to
the understanding of national cultural landscape values.
(2) No changes other than minor revisions [may be made in the
approval plan] may be made in the approved plan as amended
without the approval of the Secretary. The Secretary shall
approve or disapprove any proposed changes in the plan, except
minor revisions, in accordance with subsection (b).
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SECTION 103 OF THE SAN JUAN BASIN WILDERNESS PROTECTION ACT OF 1984
SEC. 103. FOSSIL FOREST RESEARCH NATURAL AREA.
(a) * * *
(b) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the
date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of
the Interior shall file a map and legal description of
the Area with the Committee on Energy and [Natural]
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives.
* * * * * * *
(e) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall develop and submit to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on [Natural] Resources of the House of
Representatives a management plan that describes the
appropriate use of the Area consistent with this [Act]
section.
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SECTION 3 OF THE ACT OF OCTOBER 8, 1988
AN ACT To create a national park at Natchez, Mississippi
SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
* * * * * * *
(b) Building for Joint Use by the Secretary and the City of
Natchez.--
(1) Contribution toward construction.--The Secretary
may enter into an agreement with the City of Natchez
under which the Secretary agrees to pay not to exceed
$3,000,000 toward the planning and construction by the
City of Natchez of a structure to be partially used by
the Secretary as an administrative headquarters,
administrative site, and [visitors'] visitor center for
Natchez National Historical Park.
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SECTION 507 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 6, 1998
AN ACT To authorize the Automobile National Heritage Area in the State
of Michigan, and for other purposes
SEC. 507. REAUTHORIZATION OF DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION
AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Section 5 of Public Law [101-573] 100-573 (16 U.S.C. 460o
note) is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting ``20''.
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SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 12, 1971
AN ACT To establish the Arches National Park in the State of Utah
SEC. 8. LAND EXCHANGE INVOLVING SCHOOL TRUST LAND.
(a) * * *
(b) Description of Parcels.--
(1) * * *
(2) Federal conveyance.--The Federal land to be
conveyed by the Secretary consists of approximately 639
acres[, described as lots 1 through 12 located in the
S\1/2\N\1/2\ and the N\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\ of
section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake
base and meridian.] located in section 1, Township 25
South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian, and
more fully described as follows:
(A) Lots 1 through 12.
(B) The S\1/2\N\1/2\ of such section.
(C) The N\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\ of such
section.
* * * * * * *
[(d) Implementation.--Administrative actions necessary to
implement the land exchange under this section shall be
completed not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this section.]
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DUTCH JOHN FEDERAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1998
* * * * * * *
SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.
(a) * * *
(b) [Transfers From the Secretary of the Interior.--]
Additional Transfers of Administrative Jurisdiction.--
[(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior shall
transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture administrative
jurisdiction over certain lands and interests in land
described in paragraph (2), containing approximately
2,167 acres located in Duchesne and Wasatch Counties,
Utah, acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for the
Central Utah Project.
[(2) Land description.--The lands referred to in
paragraph (1) are lands indicated on the maps generally
depicting--
[(A) the Dutch John transfer of the Ashley
National Forest to the State of Utah, dated
February 1997;
[(B) the Dutch John transfer of the Uinta
National Forest to the State of Utah, dated
February 1997;
[(C) lands to be transferred to the Forest
Service: Lower Stillwater Properties;
[(D) lands to be transferred to the Forest
Service: Red Hollow (Diamond Properties); and
[(E) lands to be transferred to the Forest
Service: Coal Mine Hollow (Current Creek
Reservoir).]
(1) Transfer from secretary of the interior.--The
Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the
Secretary of Agriculture administrative jurisdiction
over approximately 2,167 acres of lands and interests
in land located in Duchesne and Wasatch Counties, Utah,
that were acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for
the Central Utah Project, as depicted on the maps
entitled--
(A) the ``Dutch John Townsite, Ashley
National Forest, Lower Stillwater'', dated
February 1997;
(B) The ``Dutch John Townsite, Ashley
National Forest, Red Hollow (Diamond
Properties)'', dated February 1997; and
(C) The ``Dutch John Townsite, Ashley
National Forest, Coal Hollow (Current Creek
Reservoir)'', dated February 1997.
(2) Transfer from secretary of agriculture.--The
Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the
Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction
over approximately 2,450 acres of lands and interests
in lands located in the Ashley National Forest, as
depicted on the map entitled ``Ashley National Forest,
Lands to be Transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR) from the Forest Service'', dated February 1997.
(3) Status of lands.--
(A) National forests.--The lands and
interests in land transferred to the Secretary
of Agriculture under paragraph (1) shall become
part of the Ashley or Uinta National Forest, as
appropriate. [The Secretary of Agriculture
shall adjust the boundaries of each of the
National Forests to reflect the additional
lands.] The boundaries of the Ashley National
Forest and the Uinta National Forest are hereby
adjusted to reflect the transfers required by
this section.
(B) Management.--[The transferred lands] The
lands and interests in land transferred to the
Secretary of Agriculture under paragraph (1)
shall be managed in accordance with the Act of
March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks
Law'') (36 Stat. 962, chapter 186; 16 U.S.C.
515 et seq.) and other laws (including rules
and regulations) applicable to the National
Forest System.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 13. TRANSITION OF SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL.
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(d) Electric Power.--
[(1) Availability.--The United States shall make
available electric power and associated energy from the
Colorado River Storage Project for the Dutch John
community.]
(1) Availability.--The United States shall make
available for the Dutch John community electric power
and associated energy previously reserved from the
Colorado River Storage Project for project use as firm
electric service.
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SECTION 3 OF THE OREGON PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER AND PROTECTION ACT OF
1998
SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAILROAD GRANT LANDS
(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
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[(3) Public domain land.--
[(A) In general.--The term ``public domain
land'' has the meaning given the term ``public
lands'' in section 103 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1702).
[(B) Exclusions.--The term ``public domain
land'' does not include O & C land or CBWR
land.]
[(4)] (3) Geographic area.--The term ``geographic
area'' means the area in the State of Oregon within the
boundaries of the Medford District, Roseburg District,
Eugene District, Salem District, Coos Bay District, and
Klamath Resource Area of the Lakeview District of the
Bureau of Land Management, as the districts and the
resource area were constituted on January 1, 1998.
[(5)] (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means
the Secretary of the Interior.
[(b) Policy of No-Net-Loss of O & C Land, CBWR Land, or
Public Domain Land.--In carrying out sales, purchases, and
exchanges of land in the geographic area, the Secretary shall
ensure that on expiration of the 10-year period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act and on expiration of each
10-year period thereafter, the number of acres of O & C land
and CBWR land in the geographic area, and the number of acres
of O & C land, CBWR land, and public domain land in the
geographic area that are available for timber harvesting, are
not less than the number of acres of such land on the date of
the enactment of this Act.]
(b) Policy of No Net Loss of O & C Land and CBWR Land.--In
carrying out sales, purchases, and exchanges of land in the
geographic area, the Secretary shall ensure that on October 30,
2008, and on the expiration of each 10-year period thereafter,
the number of acres of O & C land and CBWR land in the
geographic area is not less than the number of acres of such
land on October 30, 1998.
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