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16 U.S.C. § 291b — Administration, protection, development, and maintenance
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The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, protect, develop, and maintain the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat 535; [16 U.S.C. 1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),11 See References in Text note below. as amended and supplemented.
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The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, protect, develop, and maintain the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat 535; [16 U.S.C. 1](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),11 See References in Text note below. as amended and supplemented.
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall promote and regulate the use of the National Park System by means and measures that conform to the fundamental purpose of the System units, which purpose is to conserve the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wild life in the System units and to provide for the enjoyment of the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wild life in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.
**(b) Declarations.—**
(1) **1970 declarations.—** — Congress declares that—
(A) the National Park System, which began with establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, has since grown to include superlative natural, historic, and recreation areas in every major region of the United States and its territories and possessions;
(B) these areas, though distinct in character, are united through their interrelated purposes and resources into one National Park System as cumulative expressions of a single national heritage;
(C) individually and collectively, these areas derive increased national dignity and recognition of their superb environmental quality through their inclusion jointly with each other in one System preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all the people of the United States; and
(D) it is the purpose of this division to include all these areas in the System and to clarify the authorities applicable to the System.
(2) **1978 reaffirmation.—** — Congress reaffirms, declares, and directs that the promotion and regulation of the various System units shall be consistent with and founded in the purpose established by subsection (a), to the common benefit of all the people of the United States.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, § 1, 39 Stat. 535; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, § 1, 48 Stat. 389; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(e)(1), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196, related to creation of National Park Service. See sections 100101(a), 100301, and 100302(a)(1), (2), (b), (c) of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
#### Short Title of 2019 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–9, § 1(a), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 580, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act’.”
#### Short Title of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–229, § 1(a), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 754, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008’.”
#### Short Title of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–352, § 1, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1395, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘National Park System Laws Technical Amendments Act of 2004’.”
#### Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–236, § 1, Oct. 9, 2002, 116 Stat. 1483, provided that: “This Act [amending [section 460kk of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section460kk&num=0&edition=prelim)] may be cited as the ‘Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act’.”
#### Short Title of 2000 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–510, § 1, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2363, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment Act of 2000’.”
#### Short Title of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–141, § 1, Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1a–1
Sec.
SUBCHAPTER CXXXIV—RED CLIFFS NATIONAL
CONSERVATION AREA
460www.
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.
SUBCHAPTER CXXXV—BEAVER DAM WASH
NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
460xxx.
Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation
Area.
SUBCHAPTER CXXXVI—FORT STANTON-SNOWY
RIVER CAVE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
460yyy.
Definitions.
460yyy–1.
Establishment of the Fort Stanton-
Snowy River Cave National Conserva-
tion Area.
460yyy–2.
Management of the Conservation Area.
460yyy–3.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER CXXXVII—DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE
NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
460zzz.
Definitions.
460zzz–1.
Dominguez-Escalante
National
Con-
servation Area.
460zzz–2.
Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area.
460zzz–3.
Maps and legal descriptions.
460zzz–4.
Management of Conservation Area and
Wilderness.
460zzz–5.
Management plan.
460zzz–6.
Advisory Council.
460zzz–7.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER CXXXVIII—NELLIS DUNES OFF-
HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREA
460aaaa.
Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recre-
ation Area.
SUBCHAPTER CXXXIX—ASHLEY KARST
NATIONAL RECREATION AND GEOLOGIC AREA
460bbbb.
Ashley Karst National Recreation and
Geologic Area.
SUBCHAPTER CXL—JOHN WESLEY POWELL
NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
460cccc.
John Wesley Powell National Conserva-
tion Area.
SUBCHAPTER CXLI—SAN RAFAEL SWELL
RECREATION AREA
460dddd.
Establishment of Recreation Area.
460dddd–1.
Management of Recreation Area.
460dddd–2.
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advi-
sory Council.
SUBCHAPTER CXLII—VINAGRE WASH SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT AREA
460eeee.
Vinagre Wash Special Management Area.
SUBCHAPTER CXLIII—ALABAMA HILLS
NATIONAL SCENIC AREA
460ffff.
Definitions.
460ffff–1.
Alabama Hills National Scenic Area,
Califor
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 291b
1 See References in Text note below.
Park. Under such agreements the Secretary may
assist in the preservation, renewal, and interpre-
tation of the property.
(Pub. L. 89–517, § 2, July 23, 1966, 80 Stat. 325.)
§ 291b. Administration, protection, development,
and maintenance
The Secretary of the Interior shall administer,
protect, develop, and maintain the George Rog-
ers Clark National Historical Park in accord-
ance with the provisions of the Act of August 25,
1916 (39 Stat 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.),1 as amended
and supplemented.
(Pub. L. 89–517, § 3, July 23, 1966, 80 Stat. 325.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et
seq.), referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39
Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic
Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title
and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of
Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as
section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Proce-
dure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L.
113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260,
3272. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of
this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101
of Title 54.
SUBCHAPTER XXXVII—ACADIA NATIONAL
PARK
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
‘‘Lafayette National Park’’ changed to ‘‘Acadia Na-
tional Park’’, see former section 342b of this title.
§ 341. Establishment; description of area
The tracts of land, easements, and other real
es
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