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16 U.S.C. § 546a — Boundaries
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**(a) Saint Helena Island** The scenic area shall comprise all of Saint Helena Island, in Lake Michigan, Michigan, and all associated rocks, pinnacles, islands, and islets within one-eighth mile of the shore of Saint Helena Island.
**(b) Boundaries of Hiawatha National Forest extended** Upon establishment of the scenic area, the boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest shall be extended to include all of the lands within the scenic area. All such extended boundaries shall be deemed boundaries in existence as of January 1, 1965, for the purposes of [section 100506 of title 54](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section100506&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Payments to local governments** Solely for purposes of payments to local governments pursuant to [section 6902 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6902&num=0&edition=prelim), lands acquired by the United States under sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title shall be treated as entitlement lands.
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**(a) Saint Helena Island** The scenic area shall comprise all of Saint Helena Island, in Lake Michigan, Michigan, and all associated rocks, pinnacles, islands, and islets within one-eighth mile of the shore of Saint Helena Island.
**(b) Boundaries of Hiawatha National Forest extended** Upon establishment of the scenic area, the boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest shall be extended to include all of the lands within the scenic area. All such extended boundaries shall be deemed boundaries in existence as of January 1, 1965, for the purposes of [section 100506 of title 54](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section100506&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Payments to local governments** Solely for purposes of payments to local governments pursuant to [section 6902 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6902&num=0&edition=prelim), lands acquired by the United States under sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title shall be treated as entitlement lands.
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**(a) Criteria for Evaluation.—** The Secretary shall maintain criteria to evaluate any proposed changes to the boundaries of System units, including—
(1) analysis of whether or not an existing boundary provides for the adequate protection and preservation of the natural, historic, cultural, scenic and recreational resources integral to the System unit;
(2) an evaluation of each parcel proposed for addition or deletion to a System unit based on the analysis under paragraph (1); and
(3) an assessment of the impact of potential boundary adjustments taking into consideration the factors in [section 100505(c)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section100505/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim) and the effect of the adjustments on the local communities and surrounding area.
**(b) Proposal of Secretary.—** In proposing a boundary change to a System unit, the Secretary shall—
(1) consult with affected agencies of State and local governments, surrounding communities, affected landowners, and private national, regional, and local organizations;
(2) apply the criteria developed pursuant to subsection (a) and accompany the proposal with a statement reflecting the results of the application of the criteria; and
(3) include with the proposal an estimate of the cost for acquiring any parcels proposed for acquisition, the basis for the estimate, and a statement on the relative priority for the acquisition of each parcel within the priorities for acquisition of other parcels for the System unit and for the System.
**(c) Minor Boundary Changes.—**
(1) **In general.—** — When the Secretary determines that to do so will contribute to, and is necessary for, the proper preservation, protection, interpretation, or management of a System unit,
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**(a)**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall make a payment for each fiscal year to each unit of general local government in which entitlement land is located as set forth in this chapter. A unit of general local government may use the payment for any governmental purpose.
(2) For each unit of general local government described in section 6901(2)(A)(ii), the Secretary of the Interior shall make a payment for each fiscal year to the State of Alaska for entitlement land located within such unit as set forth in this chapter. The State of Alaska shall distribute such payment to home rule cities and general law cities (as such cities are defined by the State) located within the boundaries of the unit of general local government for which the payment was received. Such cities may use monies received under this paragraph for any governmental purpose.
**(b)** A unit of general local government may not receive a payment for land for which payment under this Act 22 So in original. Probably should be “this chapter”. otherwise may be received if the land was owned or administered by a State or unit of general local government and was exempt from real estate taxes when the land was conveyed to the United States except that a unit of general local government may receive a payment for—
(1) land a State or unit of general local government acquires from a private party to donate to the United States within 8 years of acquisition;
(2) land acquired by a State through an exchange with the United States if such land was entitlement land as defined by this chapter; or
(3) land in Utah acquired by the United States for Federal land, royalties, or other assets if, at the time of such acquisition, a unit of general local government was entitled und
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 546
cial records, and other information related
to grants and loans made available pursuant
to this subsection; and
(C) as loans are repaid, make additional
grants and loans with the money made avail-
able for obligation by such repayments.
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title X, § 1023, Nov. 12,
1996, 110 Stat. 4215; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 125,
Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 30.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Wilderness Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), is
Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, which is classi-
fied generally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1131 of this title
and Tables.
The Endangered Species Act, referred to in subsec.
(d)(2)(B), probably means the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which
is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of
this title and Tables.
The National Forest Management Act, referred to in
subsec. (d)(2)(B), probably means the National Forest
Management Act of 1976, Pub. L. 94–588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90
Stat. 2949, which enacted sections 472a, 521b, 1600, and
1611 to 1614 of this title, amended sections 500, 515, 516,
518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of this title, repealed sections
476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted provisions set
out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set
out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.
The Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984
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