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16 U.S.C. § 4310 — Establishment of Cave Research Program

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16 U.S.C. § 4310 — Establishment of Cave Research Program

**(a) Establishment** In order to provide for needed research relating to cave resources on certain lands in the United States, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service shall establish and administer a Cave Research Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Program”). The Program shall include the orderly and scholarly collection, analysis, and dissemination of research material related to caves in lands managed by the National Park Service including, but not limited to, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Capitan Reef area. **(b) Functions** The Program shall produce educational and interpretive information and materials vital to public understanding of cave geology, assist students and researchers, and provide for a comprehensive evaluation of cave resources and measures needed for their protection. **(c) Emphasis** The program 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. shall be directed primarily toward lands managed by the National Park Service, but the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with other agencies or entities as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.

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16 U.S.C. § 4301 — Findings, purposes, and policy

**(a) Findings** The Congress finds and declares that— (1) significant caves on Federal lands are an invaluable and irreplaceable part of the Nation’s natural heritage; and (2) in some instances, these significant caves are threatened due to improper use, increased recreational demand, urban spread, and a lack of specific statutory protection. **(b) Purposes** The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to secure, protect, and preserve significant caves on Federal lands for the perpetual use, enjoyment, and benefit of all people; and (2) to foster increased cooperation and exchange of information between governmental authorities and those who utilize caves located on Federal lands for scientific, education, or recreational purposes. **(c) Policy** It is the policy of the United States that Federal lands be managed in a manner which protects and maintains, to the extent practical, significant caves.

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16 U.S.C. § 4310 — Establishment of Cave Research Program

Page 2482 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4308 provide such person written notice and the op- portunity to request a hearing on the record within 30 days. Each violation shall be a sepa- rate offense, even if such violations occurred at the same time. (2) The amount of such civil penalty shall be determined by the Secretary taking into ac- count appropriate factors, including (A) the seri- ousness of the violation; (B) the economic ben- efit (if any) resulting from the violation; (C) any history of such violations; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary deems appropriate. The maximum fine permissible under this sec- tion is $10,000. (b) Judicial review Any person aggrieved by an assessment of a civil penalty under this section may file a peti- tion for judicial review of such assessment with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or for the district in which the vio- lation occurred. Such a petition shall be filed within the 30-day period beginning on the date the order assessing the civil penalty was issued. (c) Collection If any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty— (1) within 30 days after the order was issued under subsection (a), or (2) if the order is appealed within such 30-day period, within 10 days after court has entered a final judgment in favor of the Secretary under subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General and the Attorney General shall bring a civil ac- tion in an appropriate United States district court to recover the amount of penalty assessed (plus costs, attorney’s fees, and interest at cur- rently prevailing rates from the date the order was issued or the date of such final judgment, as the case may be). In such an action, the validity, amount, and appropriateness o

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