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54 U.S.C. § 102303 — National Park System Advisory Board

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54 U.S.C. § 102303 — National Park System Advisory Board

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**(a) Definition.—** In this section, the term “Board” means the National Park System Advisory Board established under subsection (b). **(b) Establishment and Purpose.—** There is established a National Park System Advisory Board, whose purpose is to advise the Director on matters relating to the Service, the System, and programs administered by the Service. The Board shall advise the Director on matters submitted to the Board by the Director as well as any other issues identified by the Board. **(c) Membership.—** (1) **Appointment and term of office.—** — Members of the Board shall be appointed on a staggered term basis by the Secretary for a term not to exceed 4 years and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. (2) **Composition.—** — The Board shall be composed of no more than 12 persons, appointed from among citizens of the United States having a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Service. Board members shall be selected to represent various geographic regions, including each of the administrative regions of the Service. At least 6 of the members shall have outstanding expertise in one or more of the following fields: history, archeology, anthropology, historical or landscape architecture, biology, ecology, geology, marine science, or social science. At least 4 of the members shall have outstanding expertise and prior experience in the management of national or State parks or protected areas, or natural or cultural resources management. The remaining members shall have outstanding expertise in one or more of the areas described above or in another professional or scientific discipline, such as financial management, recreation use management, land use planning, or business management, important to the mission of the Service. At least one individual shall be a locally elected official from an area adjacent to a park. (3) **First meeting.—** — The Board shall hold its 1st meeting no later than 60 days after the date on which all members of the Board who are to be appointed have been appointed. (4) **Vacancy.—** — Any vacancy in the Board shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (5) **Compensation.—** — All members of the Board shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Board while away from home or their regular place of business, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5. With the exception of travel and per diem, a member of the Board who otherwise is an officer or employee of the United States Government shall serve on the Board without additional compensation. **(d) Duties and Powers of Board.—** (1) **Adopt rules.—** — The Board may adopt such rules as may be necessary to establish its procedures and to govern the manner of its operations, organization, and personnel. (2) **Advice and recommendations.—** — The Board shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to the System, to other related areas, and to the administration of chapter 3201 of this title, including matters submitted to it for consideration by the Secretary, but it shall not be required to provide recommendations as to the suitability or desirability of surplus real and related personal property for use as a historic monument. The Board shall also provide recommendations on the designation of national historic landmarks and national natural landmarks. The Board is strongly encouraged to consult with the major scholarly and professional organizations in the appropriate disciplines in making the recommendations. (3) **Actions on request of director.—** — On request of the Director, the Board is authorized to— (A) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times; (B) take such testimony; (C) have such printing and binding done; (D) enter into such contracts and other arrangements; (E) make such expenditures; and (F) take such other actions as the Board may consider advisable. (4) **Oaths or affirmations.—** — Any member of the Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Board. (5) **Committees and subcommittees.—** — The Board may establish committees or subcommittees. The subcommittees or committees shall be chaired by a voting member of the Board. (6) **Use of mails.—** — The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies in the United States. **(e) Staff.—** The Secretary may hire 2 full-time staffers to meet the needs of the Board. **(f) Federal Law Not Applicable to Service.—** Service as a member of the Board shall not be deemed service or employment bringing the individual within the provisions of any Federal law relating to conflicts of interest or otherwise imposing restrictions, requirements, or penalties relating to the employment of individuals, the performance of services, or the payment or receipt of compensation in connection with claims, proceedings, or matters involving the United States. Service as a member or an employee of the Board shall not be deemed service in an appointive or elective position in the Federal Government for purposes of [section 8344 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8344&num=0&edition=prelim) or comparable provisions of Federal law. **(g) Cooperation of Federal Agencies.—** (1) **Information.—** — The Board may secure directly from any office, department, agency, establishment, or instrumentality of the Federal Government such information as the Board may require for the purpose of this section, and each office, department, agency, establishment, or instrumentality shall furnish, to the extent permitted by law, the information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Board, on request made by a member of the Board. (2) **Facilities and services.—** — On request of the Board, the head of any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality may make any of the facilities and services of the department, agency, or instrumentality available to the Board, on a nonreimbursable basis, to assist the Board in carrying out its duties under this section. **(h) Chapter 10 of Title 5.—** Chapter 10 of title 5, with the exception of section 1013(b), applies to the Board. **(i) Termination.—** The Board continues to exist until January 1, 2010.

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16 U.S.C. § 463 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272

### Statutory Notes Section, act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, § 3, 49 Stat. 667; Pub. L. 91–383, § 9, Aug. 18, 1970, as added Pub. L. 94–458, § 2, Oct. 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 1940; amended Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 604(2), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3518; Pub. L. 101–628, title XII, §§ 1211, 1212, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4507; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(f)(1), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4197; Pub. L. 109–156, § 5, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2948; Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title I, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2107; Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title I, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 710, established the National Park System Advisory Board and the National Park Service Advisory Council. See sections 102303 and 102304 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

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5 U.S.C. § 8344 — Annuities and pay on reemployment

**(a)** If an annuitant receiving annuity from the Fund, except— (1) a disability annuitant whose annuity is terminated because of his recovery or restoration of earning capacity; (2) an annuitant whose annuity, based on an involuntary separation (other than an automatic separation or an involuntary separation for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency), is terminated under subsection (b) of this section; (3) an annuitant whose annuity is terminated under subsection (c) of this section; or (4) a Member receiving annuity from the Fund; becomes employed in an appointive or elective position, his service on and after the date he is so employed is covered by this subchapter. Deductions for the Fund may not be withheld from his pay unless the individual elects to have such deductions withheld under subparagraph (A). An amount equal to the annuity allocable to the period of actual employment shall be deducted from his pay, except for lump-sum leave payment purposes under [section 5551 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5551&num=0&edition=prelim). The amounts so deducted shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Fund. If the annuitant serves on a full-time basis, except as President, for at least 1 year, or on a part-time basis for periods equivalent to at least 1 year of full-time service, in employment not excluding him from coverage under section 8331(1)(i) or (ii) of this title— (A) deductions for the Fund may be withheld from his pay (if the employee so elects), and his annuity on termination of employment is increased by an annuity computed under section 8339(a), (b), (d), (e), (h), (i), (n), (q), (r), and (s) as may apply based on the period of employment and the basic

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16 U.S.C. § 410nnn–1 — Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

**(a) Establishment** In order to preserve for the education, benefit, and inspiration of present and future generations the nationally significant site of the first battle of the Mexican-American War, and to provide for its interpretation in such manner as to portray the battle and the Mexican-American War and its related political, diplomatic, military and social causes and consequences, there is hereby established the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in the State of Texas (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “historical park”). **(b) Boundary** (1) **In general** — The historical park shall consist of approximately 3,400 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled “Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park”, numbered 469–80,002, and dated March 1991. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Director of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. (2) **Additional land** (A) *In general* (i) In addition to the land described in paragraph (1), the historical park shall consist of— (I) the approximately 34 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Palo Alto Battlefield NHS Proposed Boundary Expansion”, numbered 469/80,012, and dated May 21, 2008; and (II) on the date that such land is donated to the United States, the approximately 166.44 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled “PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Proposed Boundary Addition, Fort Brown Unit”, numbered 469/143,589, and dated April 2018. (ii) Before accepting any donated land described in this subparagraph, the Secretary shall complete a boundary study analyzing the feasibility of adding the land to the national historical park. (iii) If a bounda

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16 U.S.C. § 450cc — Castle Clinton National Monument; establishment

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept, on behalf of the United States, title to the site, comprising approximately one acre and situated in Battery Park, New York City, of the historic structure known as Castle Clinton, together with such structure and any other improvement on or appurtenant to such site. When title to such property is vested in the United States, it shall constitute the Castle Clinton National Monument.

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40 U.S.C. § 550 — Disposal of real property for certain purposes

**(a) Definition.—** In this section, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. **(b) Enforcement and Revision of Instruments Transferring Property Under This Section.—** (1) **In general.—** — Subject to disapproval by the Administrator of General Services within 30 days after notice of a proposed action to be taken under this section, except for personal property transferred pursuant to [section 549 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section549&num=0&edition=prelim), the official specified in paragraph (2) shall determine and enforce compliance with the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in an instrument by which a transfer under this section is made. The official shall reform, correct, or amend the instrument if necessary to correct the instrument or to conform the transfer to the requirements of law. The official shall grant a release from any term, condition, reservation or restriction contained in the instrument, and shall convey, quitclaim, or release to the transferee (or other eligible user) any right or interest reserved to the Federal Government by the instrument, if the official determines that the property no longer serves the purpose for which it was transferred or that a release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed will not prevent accomplishment of that purpose. The release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed may be made subject to terms and conditions that the official considers necessary to protect or advance the interests of the Government. (2) **Specified official.—** — The official referred to in paragraph (1) is— (A) the Secretary of Education, for property transferred under subsection (c) for school,

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54 U.S.C. § 102304 — National Park Service Advisory Council

**(a) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) **Board.—** — The term “Board” means the National Park System Advisory Board established under [section 102303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section102303&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Council.—** — The term “Council” means the National Park Service Advisory Council established under subsection (b). **(b) Establishment and Purpose.—** There is established a National Park Service Advisory Council that shall provide advice and counsel to the Board. **(c) Membership.—** (1) **Eligibility.—** — Membership on the Council shall be limited to individuals whose term on the Board has expired. Those individuals may serve as long as they remain active except that not more than 12 members may serve on the Council at any one time. (2) **Compensation.—** — Members of the Council shall receive no salary but may be paid expenses incidental to travel when engaged in discharging their duties as members. **(d) Voting Restriction.—** Members of the Council shall not have a vote on the Board.

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54 U.S.C. § 300101 — Policy

It is the policy of the Federal Government, in cooperation with other nations and in partnership with States, local governments, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and private organizations and individuals, to— (1) use measures, including financial and technical assistance, to foster conditions under which our modern society and our historic property can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations; (2) provide leadership in the preservation of the historic property of the United States and of the international community of nations and in the administration of the national preservation program; (3) administer federally owned, administered, or controlled historic property in a spirit of stewardship for the inspiration and benefit of present and future generations; (4) contribute to the preservation of nonfederally owned historic property and give maximum encouragement to organizations and individuals undertaking preservation by private means; (5) encourage the public and private preservation and utilization of all usable elements of the Nation’s historic built environment; and (6) assist State and local governments, Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, and the National Trust to expand and accelerate their historic preservation programs and activities.

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54 U.S.C. § 320101 — Declaration of national policy

It is declared that it is a national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States.

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54 U.S.C. § 102303 — National Park System Advisory Board

Page 61 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 102303 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘RESPONSIBILITIES’’. (b) GRANT ELIGIBILITY.— (1) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.—Eligibility for grants shall be limited to organizations— (A) that are of demonstrated national sig- nificance; and (B) that meet at least 2 of the criteria stated in paragraph (2). (2) CRITERIA.—The criteria referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) The organization has an annual oper- ating budget in excess of $1,000,000. (B) The organization has an annual audi- ence or visitation of at least 200,000 people. (C) The organization has a paid staff of at least 100 individuals. (D) The organization is eligible under sec- tion 320102(f) of this title. (3) ORGANIZATIONS NOT ELIGIBLE.—Public or private colleges and universities are not eligi- ble for grants under the program under this section. (c) USE OF GRANTS.—Grants awarded under this section may be used to support general op- erations and maintenance, security, or special projects. No organization may receive a grant in excess of $500,000 in a single year. (d) RESPONSBILITIES 1 OF DIRECTOR.—The Direc- tor shall— (1) establish an application process; (2) appoint a review panel of 5 qualified indi- viduals, at least a majority of whom reside in the National Capital region; and (3) develop other program guidelines and definitions as required. (e) FORD’S THEATER AND WOLF TRAP NATIONAL PARK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.—The contrac- tual amounts required for the support of Ford’s Theater and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts shall be available within the amount provided in this section without regard to any other provision of this section. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3154.) HISTORICAL

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