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16 U.S.C. § 398f — Authorization of appropriations for acquisitions, grants, etc.
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Effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Virgin Islands National Park. For purposes of this section, acquisitions of land on Hassel Island shall be deemed to be acquisitions qualifying for payment under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the Act of June 10, 1977 (Public Law 95–42; 91 Stat. 210). In addition to such sums as may have heretofore been appropriated for development of public facilities within the Virgin Islands National Park, effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and for development of public facilities on Hassel Island, and not more than $500,000 as a grant to the Territory of the Virgin Islands for its use in furthering projects undertaken pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act,11 See References in Text note below. the Historic Preservation Act,1 or other comparable programs upon the transfer of title to the United States of all properties held by the territory on Hassel Island.
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Effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Virgin Islands National Park. For purposes of this section, acquisitions of land on Hassel Island shall be deemed to be acquisitions qualifying for payment under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the Act of June 10, 1977 (Public Law 95–42; 91 Stat. 210). In addition to such sums as may have heretofore been appropriated for development of public facilities within the Virgin Islands National Park, effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and for development of public facilities on Hassel Island, and not more than $500,000 as a grant to the Territory of the Virgin Islands for its use in furthering projects undertaken pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act,11 See References in Text note below. the Historic Preservation Act,1 or other comparable programs upon the transfer of title to the United States of all properties held by the territory on Hassel Island.
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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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**(a) Authorization; payment requirements; interest rate** Within the boundaries of Virgin Islands National Park as established and adjusted pursuant to sections 398 and 398a of this title, and as revised by sections 398c to 398f of this title, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein by purchase, exchange or donation or with donated funds. In acquiring such lands, up to 6.6 acres, the Secretary may, when agreed upon by the landowner involved, defer payment or schedule payments over a period of ten years and pay interest on the unpaid balance at a rate not exceeding the current prevailing commercial rate.
**(b) Employment and training of residents to develop, etc., area** The Secretary is authorized and directed to the maximum extent feasible to employ and train residents of the Virgin Islands to develop, maintain, and administer the Virgin Islands National Park.
**(c) Payment requirements for acquisition of Hassel Island from United States** Subject to continued protection and use of Hassel Island for park and recreation purposes, and such other conditions as the Secretary may deem appropriate, the Territory of the Virgin Islands may, within, but not after, five years after August 18, 1978, by duly enacted legislation acquire all interests of the United States in Hassel Island by reimbursing the United States in an amount equal to the amount actually expended by the United States for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and for the costs of construction of permanent improvements, if any.
**(d) Rights of owners of improved property on Hassel Island to use and occupancy of property for noncommercial residential purposes; term; payment requirements; suspension of authority to condemn Royal Mail property; “im
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 398e
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CANEEL BAY LEASE AUTHORIZATION
Pub. L. 111–261, § 1, Oct. 8, 2010, 124 Stat. 2777, provided
that:
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) PARK.—The term ‘Park’ means the Virgin Is-
lands National Park.
‘‘(2) RESORT.—The term ‘resort’ means the Caneel
Bay resort on the island of St. John in the Park.
‘‘(3) RETAINED USE ESTATE.—The term ‘retained use
estate’ means the retained use estate for the Caneel
Bay property on the island of St. John entered into
between the Jackson Hole Preserve and the United
States on September 30, 1983 (as amended, assigned,
and assumed).
‘‘(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the
Secretary of the Interior.
‘‘(b) LEASE AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that
the long-term benefit to the Park would be greater by
entering into a lease with the owner of the retained
use estate than by authorizing a concession contract
upon the termination of the retained use estate, the
Secretary may enter into a lease with the owner of
the retained use estate for the operation and manage-
ment of the resort.
‘‘(2) ACQUISITIONS.—The Secretary may—
‘‘(A) acquire associated property from the owner
of the retained use estate; and
‘‘(B) on the acquisition of property under sub-
paragraph (A), administer the property as part of
the Park.
‘‘(3) AUTHORITY.—Except as otherwise provided by
this section, a lease shall be in accordance with sub-
section (k) of section 3 of Public Law 91–383 ([former]
16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)) [see 54 U.S.C. 102102], notwith-
standing paragraph (2) of that subsection.
‘‘(4) TERMS
AND
CONDITIONS.—A lease authorized
under this section shall—
‘‘(A) be for the minimum number of years prac-
ticable, taking into
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