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16 U.S.C. § 1249 — Authorization of appropriations
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**(a) Appalachian and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails**
(1) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands not more than $5,000,000 for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and not more than $500,000 for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. From the appropriations authorized for fiscal year 1979 and succeeding fiscal years pursuant to chapter 2003 of title 54, not more than the following amounts may be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands authorized to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this chapter: for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, not to exceed $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, except that the difference between the foregoing amounts and the actual appropriations in any one fiscal year shall be available for appropriation in subsequent fiscal years.
(2) It is the express intent of the Congress that the Secretary should substantially complete the land acquisition program necessary to insure the protection of the Appalachian Trail within three complete fiscal years following March 21, 1978.
**(b) Land deemed to qualify for funding** For the purposes of Public Law 95–42 (91 Stat. 211), the lands and interests therein acquired pursuant to this section shall be deemed to qualify for funding under the provisions of section 1, clause 2, of said Act.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **In general** — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter relating to the trails designated by [section 1244(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-
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**(a) Appalachian and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails**
(1) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands not more than $5,000,000 for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and not more than $500,000 for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. From the appropriations authorized for fiscal year 1979 and succeeding fiscal years pursuant to chapter 2003 of title 54, not more than the following amounts may be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands authorized to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this chapter: for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, not to exceed $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, except that the difference between the foregoing amounts and the actual appropriations in any one fiscal year shall be available for appropriation in subsequent fiscal years.
(2) It is the express intent of the Congress that the Secretary should substantially complete the land acquisition program necessary to insure the protection of the Appalachian Trail within three complete fiscal years following March 21, 1978.
**(b) Land deemed to qualify for funding** For the purposes of Public Law 95–42 (91 Stat. 211), the lands and interests therein acquired pursuant to this section shall be deemed to qualify for funding under the provisions of section 1, clause 2, of said Act.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **In general** — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter relating to the trails designated by [section 1244(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1244/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail**
(A) *In general* — With respect to the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (referred to in this paragraph as the “trail”) designated by [section 1244(a)(12) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1244/a/12&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(i) not more than $500,000 shall be appropriated for the acquisition of land or interests in land for the trail; and
(ii) not more than $2,000,000 shall be appropriated for the development of the trail.
(B) *Participation by volunteer trail groups* — The administering agency for the trail shall encourage volunteer trail groups to participate in the development of the trail.
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**(a) Considerations for determining establishment of trails** In order to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding population and in order to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources of the Nation, trails should be established (i) primarily, near the urban areas of the Nation, and (ii) secondarily, within scenic areas and along historic travel routes of the Nation, which are often more remotely located.
**(b) Initial components** The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means for attaining these objectives by instituting a national system of recreation, scenic and historic trails, by designating the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail as the initial components of that system, and by prescribing the methods by which, and standards according to which, additional components may be added to the system.
**(c) Volunteer citizen involvement** The Congress recognizes the valuable contributions that volunteers and private, nonprofit trail groups have made to the development and maintenance of the Nation’s trails. In recognition of these contributions, it is further the purpose of this chapter to encourage and assist volunteer citizen involvement in the planning, development, maintenance, and management, where appropriate, of trails.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1249
U.S.C. 1241 et seq.] in acquiring and developing trails
for recreation and conservation purposes.
‘‘(2) Many miles of public land rights-of-way have
been granted to the railroads by the United States,
and much of this mileage could be suitable for trail
use at such time as it may be abandoned.
‘‘(3) The United States should retain any residual
interest it may have in such public land rights-of-way
and relinquish it, where appropriate, in favor of State
and local governments or other nonprofit entities for
trail purposes.’’
CONDEMNATION
Pub. L. 100–470, § 5, Oct. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 2283, provided
that:
‘‘(a) Nothing in this Act [amending this section and
section 1244 of this title and enacting provisions set out
as notes under this section and section 1241 of this
title] shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary of
the Interior to use condemnation proceedings to retain
or acquire all or any portion of a right-of-way described
in this Act.
‘‘(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand
or diminish existing condemnation authorities con-
tained in the National Trails System Act, as amended
[16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.].’’
Executive Documents
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official
in Department of the Interior related to compliance
with system activities requiring coordination and ap-
proval under this chapter and such functions of Sec-
retary or other official in Department of Agriculture,
insofar as they involve lands and programs under juris-
diction of that Department, related to compliance with
this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construc-
tion, and initial operation of transportation system for
Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Fed-
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