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16 U.S.C. § 460k — Public recreation use of fish and wildlife conservation areas; compatibility with conservation purposes; appropriate incidental or secondary use; consistency with other Federal operations and primary objectives of particular areas; curtailment; forms of recreation not directly related to primary purposes of individual areas; repeal or amendment of provisions for particular areas
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In recognition of mounting public demands for recreational opportunities on areas within the National Wildlife Refuge System, national fish hatcheries, and other conservation areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior for fish and wildlife purposes; and in recognition also of the resulting imperative need, if such recreational opportunities are provided, to assure that any present or future recreational use will be compatible with, and will not prevent accomplishment of, the primary purposes for which the said conservation areas were acquired or established, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, as an appropriate incidental or secondary use, to administer such areas or parts thereof for public recreation when in his judgment public recreation can be an appropriate incidental or secondary use: Provided, That such public recreation use shall be permitted only to the extent that is practicable and not inconsistent with other previously authorized Federal operations or with the primary objectives for which each particular area is established: Provided further, That in order to insure accomplishment of such primary objectives, the Secretary, after consideration of all authorized uses, purposes, and other pertinent factors relating to individual areas, shall curtail public recreation use generally or certain types of public recreation use within individual areas or in portions thereof whenever he considers such action to be necessary: And provided further, That none of the aforesaid refuges, hatcheries, game ranges, and other conservation areas shall be used during any fiscal year for those forms of recreation that are not directly related to the primary purposes and functions of the individual areas until the Secretary shall have determined—
**(a)** that suc
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In recognition of mounting public demands for recreational opportunities on areas within the National Wildlife Refuge System, national fish hatcheries, and other conservation areas administered by the Secretary of the Interior for fish and wildlife purposes; and in recognition also of the resulting imperative need, if such recreational opportunities are provided, to assure that any present or future recreational use will be compatible with, and will not prevent accomplishment of, the primary purposes for which the said conservation areas were acquired or established, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, as an appropriate incidental or secondary use, to administer such areas or parts thereof for public recreation when in his judgment public recreation can be an appropriate incidental or secondary use: Provided, That such public recreation use shall be permitted only to the extent that is practicable and not inconsistent with other previously authorized Federal operations or with the primary objectives for which each particular area is established: Provided further, That in order to insure accomplishment of such primary objectives, the Secretary, after consideration of all authorized uses, purposes, and other pertinent factors relating to individual areas, shall curtail public recreation use generally or certain types of public recreation use within individual areas or in portions thereof whenever he considers such action to be necessary: And provided further, That none of the aforesaid refuges, hatcheries, game ranges, and other conservation areas shall be used during any fiscal year for those forms of recreation that are not directly related to the primary purposes and functions of the individual areas until the Secretary shall have determined—
**(a)** that such recreational use will not interfere with the primary purposes for which the areas were established, and
**(b)** that funds are available for the development, operation, and maintenance of these permitted forms of recreation. This section shall not be construed to repeal or amend previous enactments relating to particular areas.
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**(a) Establishment and purpose**
(1) **Establishment**
(A) *In general* — When the Secretary determines that sufficient land has been acquired to constitute an area that can be efficiently managed as a National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary shall establish the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, as generally depicted on the map.
(B) *Effective date* — The establishment of the refuge under subparagraph (A) shall be effective upon publication of a notice of the Secretary’s determination in the Federal Register.
(2) **Purpose** — The purpose of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge shall be to restore, enhance, and maintain wetland, upland, riparian, and other habitats for native wildlife, plant, and fish species in the San Luis Valley.
**(b) Availability of map** The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
**(c) Administration**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall administer all lands and interests therein acquired within the boundaries of the national wildlife refuge in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ([16 U.S.C. 668dd](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section668dd&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and the Act of September 28, 1962 ([16 U.S.C. 460k](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section460k&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) (commonly known as the Refuge Recreation Act).
(2) **Requirements** — In administering the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
(A) emphasize migratory bird conservation; and
(B) take into consideration the role of the Refuge in broader landscape conservation efforts.
**(d) Protect
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**(a) Public outdoor recreation and enjoyment; utilization of other authorities** Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall administer the Assateague Island National Seashore for general purposes of public outdoor recreation, including conservation of natural features contributing to public enjoyment. In the administration of the seashore and the administrative site the Secretary may utilize such statutory authorities relating to areas administered and supervised by the Secretary through the National Park Service and such statutory authority otherwise available to him for the conservation and management of natural resources as he deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of sections 459f to 459f–11 of this title.
**(b) Refuge land and waters; application of national wildlife refuge provisions; public recreation uses in accordance with provisions for national conservation recreational areas** Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 459f to 459f–11 of this title, land and waters in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, which are a part of the seashore, shall be administered for refuge purposes under laws and regulations applicable to national wildlife refuges, including administration for public recreation uses in accordance with the provisions of the Act of September 28, 1962 (Public law 87–714; 76 Stat. 653) [[16 U.S.C. 460k](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section460k&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(c) Cooperative agreements and technical assistance to protect seashore resources** The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with local, State, and Federal agencies and with educational institutions and nonprofit entities to coordinate research designed to ensure
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**(a) Designation; administration; continuance of resources-management-programs for refuge lands in Alaska; disposal of acquired lands; proceeds**
(1) For the purpose of consolidating the authorities relating to the various categories of areas that are administered by the Secretary for the conservation of fish and wildlife, including species that are threatened with extinction, all lands, waters, and interests therein administered by the Secretary as wildlife refuges, areas for the protection and conservation of fish and wildlife that are threatened with extinction, wildlife ranges, game ranges, wildlife management areas, or waterfowl production areas are hereby designated as the “National Wildlife Refuge System” (referred to herein as the “System”), which shall be subject to the provisions of this section, and shall be administered by the Secretary through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. With respect to refuge lands in the State of Alaska, those programs relating to the management of resources for which any other agency of the Federal Government exercises administrative responsibility through cooperative agreement shall remain in effect, subject to the direct supervision of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as long as such agency agrees to exercise such responsibility.
(2) The mission of the System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
(3) With respect to the System, it is the policy of the United States that—
(A) each refuge shall be managed to fulfill the mission of the System, as well as the specific pu
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 460g
ject to such other conditions, reservations, and
restrictions as the Secretary may determine to
be necessary for the management and operation
of the reservoir, or for the protection of lessees
or owners of cottage sites within the area.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 2, 70 Stat. 1065.)
§ 460g. Transfer to State, etc., for roadway pur-
poses
The Secretary of the Army may, by quitclaim
deed, deed of easement, or otherwise, transfer to
the State in which lands sold for cottage site de-
velopment and use pursuant to this subchapter
are located, or to any political subdivision
thereof, or to any organization consisting of not
less than 50 per centum of the owners of cottage
sites in the area, without monetary consider-
ation, any lands being used or to be used for
roads primarily to serve the cottage site areas:
Provided, however, That the deed or other instru-
ment transferring such land shall specifically
provide for appropriate use and maintenance of
the property by the State, political subdivision,
or organization, and any deed conveying title to
such lands for roadway purposes shall contain
the condition and limitation that in the event
the land conveyed shall fail or cease to be used
for roadway purposes the same shall imme-
diately revert to and vest in the United States.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 3, 70 Stat. 1065.)
§ 460h. Costs of surveys or relocation of bound-
aries
The costs of any surveys or the relocation of
boundary markers necessary as an incident of a
conveyance or other property transfer under
this subchapter shall be borne by the grantee.
(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 4, 70 Stat. 1066.)
§ 460i. Delegation of powers; regulations
The Secretary of the Army may delegate any
authority conferred upon
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