16 U.S.C. § 459s — Lands for certain projects added to cer-

Page 618 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 459s 1 See Change of Name note below. Schedule of Recreational Demonstration Projects— Continued OP No. RA No. Name 65–16–365 ...... LD–RI–2 ....... Beach Pond 56–238 ........... LP–RI–2 ....... Beach Pond 65–51–3019 ..... LD–MI–4 ...... Waterloo 56–152 ........... LP–MI–4 ...... Waterloo 65–51–3020 ..... LD–MI–6 ...... Yankee Springs 56–153 ........... LP–MI–6 ...... Yankee Springs 65–71–4637 ..... LD–MN–7 ..... St. Croix 56–160 ........... LP–MN–7 ..... St. Croix 65–54–1683 ..... LD–IL–5 ....... Pere Marquette 56–126 ........... LP–IL–5 ....... Pere Marquette 65–52–2067 ..... LD–IN–5 ....... Versailles 56–129 ........... LP–IN–5 ....... Versailles 65–52–2068 ..... LD–IN–6 ....... Winemac 56–130 ........... LP–IN–6 ....... Winemac 65–55–2838 ..... LD–MO–6 ..... Lake of the Ozarks 56–167 ........... LP–MO–6 ..... Lake of the Ozarks 65–55–2839 ..... LD–MO–7 ..... Cuivre River 56–168 ........... LP–MO–7 ..... Cuivre River 65–55–2840 ..... LD–MO–8 ..... Montserrat 56–169 ........... LP–MO–8 ..... Montserrat 65–43–1491 ..... LD–KY–4 ..... Otter Creek 56–136 ........... LP–KY–4 ...... Otter Creek 65–32–1133 ..... LD–NC–8 ...... Crabtree Creek 56–203 ........... LP–NC–8 ...... Crabtree Creek 65–32–1134 ..... LD–NC–11 .... Appalachian National Parkway (Blue Ridge Parkway) 56–204 ........... LP–NC–11 .... Appalachian National Parkway (Blue Ridge Parkway) 65–44–1315 ..... LD–TN–11 .... Montgomery Bell 56–266 ........... LP–TN–11 .... Montgomery Bell 65–44–1316 ..... LD–TN–12 .... Shelby Forest Park 56–267 ........... LP–TN–12 .... Shelby Forest Park 65–44–1317 ..... LD–TN–13 .... Falls Creek Falls 56–268 ........... LP–TN–13 .... Falls Creek Falls 65–31–1155 ..... LD–VA–5 ..... Swift Creek 56–277 ........... LP–VA–5 ...... Swift Creek 65–31–1156 ..... LD–VA–6 ..... Chopawamsic 56–278 ........... LP–VA–6 ...... Chopawamsic 65–31–1158 ..... LD–VA–7 ..... Shenandoah National Park 56–279 ........... LP–VA–7 ...... Shenandoah National Park 65–31–1516 ..... LD–VA–8 ..... Appalachian National Park 56–280 ........... LP–VA–8 ...... Appalachian National Park 65–31–1157 ..... LD–VA–9 ..... Bull Run 56–281 ........... LP–VA–9 ...... Bull Run 65–31–1159 ..... LD–VA–13 .... Waysides 56–282 ........... LP–VA–13 .... Waysides 65–61–1184 ..... LD–AL–11 .... Oak Mountain 56–96 ............ LP–AL–11 .... Oak Mountain 65–34–3167 ..... LD–GA–9 ..... Hard Labor Creek 56–120 ........... LP–GA–9 ...... Hard Labor Creek 65–34–3168 ..... LD–GA–11 .... Alex Stephens Memorial 56–121 ........... LP–GA–11 .... Alex Stephens Memorial 65–34–3169 ..... LD–GA–12 .... Pine Mountain 56–122 ........... LP–GA–12 .... Pine Mountain 65–33–1838 ..... LD–SC–7 ...... Cheraw 56–243 ........... LP–SC–7 ...... Cheraw 65–33–1839 ..... LD–SC–8 ...... Kings Mountain 56–244 ........... LP–SC–8 ...... Kings Mountain 65–33–1840 ..... LD–SC–12 ..... Waysides 56–245 ........... LP–SC–12 ..... Waysides 65–73–221 ...... LD–ND–12 .... Roosevelt Park 56–216 ........... LP–ND–12 .... Roosevelt Park 65–74–1475 ..... LD–SD–14 .... Badlands 56–259 ........... LP–SD–14 .... Badlands 65–74–1476 ..... LD–SD–15 .... Custer Park 56–260 ........... LP–SD–15 .... Custer Park 65–65–695 ...... LD–OK–9 ...... Lake Murray 56–225 ........... LP–OK–9 ...... Lake Murray 65–03–1801 ..... LD–CF–5 ...... Mendocino Woodlands 56–104 ........... LP–CF–5 ...... Mendocino Woodlands 65–83–245 ...... LD–WY–2 ..... Lake Guernsey 56–297 ........... LP–WY–2 ..... Lake Guernsey 65–94–677 ...... LD–OR–4 ...... Silver Creek 56–299 ........... LP–OR–4 ...... Silver Creek 65–85–932 ...... LD–NM–14 ... White Sands 56–197 ........... LP–NM–14 .... White Sands § 459s. Lands for certain projects added to cer- tain projects After June 6, 1942, the lands acquired for the Acadia, French Creek, Shenandoah, and White Sands recreational demonstration projects shall be added to and become a part of Acadia Na- tional Park, Hopewell Village National Historic Site, Shenandoah National Park, and White Sands National Monument,1 in the order named above, subject to all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the respective areas to which such recreational demonstration projects are added. (June 6, 1942, ch. 380, § 2, 56 Stat. 327.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Proviso directing the Secretary of the Interior to file with the National Archives within six months after June 6, 1942, a map of each recreational demonstration project enumerated in the section has been omitted as executed. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME White Sands National Monument abolished, and White Sands National Park established, by Pub. L. 116–92, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2851, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1895, which is classified to section 410dddd of this title and which provides that any reference to the White Sands National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the White Sands National Park. HOPEWELL VILLAGE BOUNDARY REVISION Act July 24, 1946, ch. 604, 60 Stat. 655, provided: ‘‘That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to withdraw from the Hopewell Village National Historic Site, Pennsylvania, all or any part of the lands added to the Hopewell Village National Historic Site by the act approved June 6, 1942, entitled ‘An Act to authorize the disposition of recreational demonstration projects, and for other purposes [sections 459r to 459t of this title]’, which in his opinion are not required for his- toric-site purposes. Any lands so withdrawn shall re- vert to the status of a recreational demonstration area.’’ SILVER CREEK RECREATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Act June 9, 1947, ch. 100, 61 Stat. 129, provided: ‘‘That for the purpose of consolidating Federal holdings of lands acquired for the Silver Creek recreational dem- onstration project, in the State of Oregon, the Sec- retary of the Interior is hereby authorized to exchange any such lands for other lands of approximately equal value when in his opinion such action is in the interest of the United States, the title to any lands acquired hereunder to be satisfactory to the Attorney General. Upon the vesting of title thereto in the United States, any lands acquired pursuant to this authorization shall become a part of the Silver Creek recreational dem- onstration project, and shall be subject to the laws ap- plicable thereto. ‘‘SEC. 2. Upon the conveyance of the Silver Creek rec- reational demonstration project to the State of Oregon, or political subdivision thereof, pursuant to the Act of June 6, 1942 (56 Stat. 326) [sections 459r to 459t of this title], the Secretary of the Interior may authorize the grantee to exchange or otherwise dispose of any lands so conveyed in order to acquire other lands of approxi- mately equal value for the purpose of consolidating the holdings of the grantee, the title to lands so acquired to be satisfactory to the Attorney General. For the aforesaid purpose the Secretary is authorized to exe- cute a release, as to the particular lands involved, of any condition providing for a reversion of title to the United States, that may be contained in the convey- ance by the United States to said grantee. No such re- lease shall be executed, however, unless the grantee shall agree, in form satisfactory to the Secretary, that the lands to be acquired by it shall be subject to the conditions contained in the original conveyance from the United States, except that, in lieu of a provision for reversion, the grantee shall agree to convey said lands to the United States upon a finding by the Secretary in accordance with the procedure provided in said Act of June 6, 1942, that the grantee has not complied with such conditions during a period of more than three years. Lands so conveyed to the United States shall be subject to administration or disposition in like manner as recreational demonstration project lands that revert to the United States under the terms of the aforesaid Act.’’ Page 619 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 460 1 See References in Text note below. CATOCTIN RECREATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AREA Act Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 903, 68 Stat. 791, provided: ‘‘That the Secretary of the Interior, for the purpose of con- solidating Federal holdings of land acquired for the Ca- toctin recreational demonstration area, Frederick County, Maryland, is hereby empowered, in his discre- tion, to obtain for the United States land and interests in lands held in private ownership within the estab- lished watersheds and boundaries of said recreational demonstration area by accepting from the owners of such privately owned land complete relinquishment thereof, and the Secretary may grant to such owners in exchange therefor, in each instance, federally owned lands of approximately equal value now a part of the Catoctin recreational demonstration area, that he con- siders are not essential for the administration, control, and operation of the aforesaid recreational demonstra- tion area. Any land acquired by the United States pur- suant to this authorization shall become a part of the Catoctin recreational demonstration area upon the vesting of title in the United States, and shall be sub- ject to the laws applicable thereto.’’ § 459t. Secretary of the Interior authorized to execute deeds and leases for project lands; inclusion of conditional covenants The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to execute on behalf of the United States all nec- essary deeds and leases to effect the purposes of sections 459r to 459t of this title. Every such deed or lease shall contain the express condition that the grantee or lessee shall use the property exclusively for public park, recreational, and conservation purposes, and the further express condition that the United States assumes no ob- ligation for the maintenance or operation of the property after the acceptance of such deed or during the term of such lease, and may contain such other conditions not inconsistent with such express conditions as may be agreed upon by the Secretary and the grantee or lessee: Provided, That the title and right to possession of any lands so conveyed or leased, together with the improvements thereon, shall revert to the United States upon a finding by the Secretary, after notice to such grantee or lessee and after an opportunity for a hearing, that the grantee or lessee has not complied with such conditions during a period of more than three years, which finding shall be final and conclusive, and such lands and improvements thereon, upon such re- version to the United States, shall be returned to the jurisdiction of the Department of the In- terior and upon determination of the Secretary may be considered as surplus real property to be disposed of in accordance with section 1303 of title 40. (June 6, 1942, ch. 380, § 3, 56 Stat. 327.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION ‘‘Section 1303 of title 40’’ substituted in text for ‘‘the Act of August 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 885)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Build- ings, Property, and Works. § 459u. Exchange of recreational demonstration project lands by grantee In order to facilitate the administration of former recreational demonstration project lands and to consolidate the holdings of the grantees to whom such lands have been or may be grant- ed pursuant to sections 459r to 459t of this title, the Secretary of the Interior may authorize any such grantee to exchange or otherwise dispose of any lands or interests in lands conveyed to it in order to acquire other lands or interests therein of approximately equal value. For the aforesaid purpose, the Secretary is au- thorized to execute a release, as to the par- ticular lands involved, of any condition pro- viding for a reversion of title to the United States, that may be contained in the convey- ance by the United States to said grantee. No such release shall be executed, however, unless the grantee shall agree, in form satisfactory to the Secretary, that the lands to be acquired by it shall be subject to the conditions contained in the original conveyance from the United States, except that in lieu of a provision for reversion, the grantee shall agree to convey said lands to the United States upon a finding by the Sec- retary in accordance with the procedure pro- vided in said sections, that the grantee has not complied with such conditions during a period of more than three years. Lands so conveyed to the United States shall be subject to administration or disposition in like manner as recreational demonstration project lands that revert to the United States under the terms of the aforesaid sections. (Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 522, 64 Stat. 399.) SUBCHAPTER LXV—NATIONAL PARKWAYS § 460. Natchez Trace Parkway All lands and easements heretofore and here- after conveyed to the United States by the States of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee for the right-of-way for the projected parkway between Natchez, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee, together with sites acquired or to be acquired for recreational areas in connection therewith, and a right-of-way for said parkway of a width sufficient to include the highway and all bridges, ditches, cuts, and fills appurtenant thereto, but not exceeding a maximum of two hundred feet through Government-owned lands (except that where small parcels of Government- owned lands would otherwise be isolated, or where topographic conditions or scenic require- ments are such that bridges, ditches, cuts, fills, parking overlooks, and landscape development could not reasonably be confined to a width of two hundred feet, the said maximum may be in- creased to such width as may be necessary, with the written approval of the department or agen- cy having jurisdiction over such lands) as des- ignated on maps heretofore or hereafter ap- proved by the Secretary of the Interior, shall be known as the Natchez Trace Parkway and shall be administered and maintained by the Sec- retary of the Interior through the National Park Service, subject to the provisions of the Act of Congress approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’,1 the provisions of which Act, as amended and supplemented, are