16 U.S.C. § 160f — Administration

Page 108 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 160d 1 See References in Text note below. proper administration of the park. The Sec- retary shall tender to the holder of the right so terminated an amount equal to the fair market value of that portion of the right which remains unexpired on the date of termination. (d) ‘‘Improved property’’ defined The term ‘‘improved property’’, as used in this section, shall mean a detached, noncommercial residential dwelling, the construction of which was begun before January 1, 1969, together with so much of the land on which the dwelling is sit- uated, the said land being in the same ownership as the dwelling, as the Secretary shall designate to be reasonably necessary for the enjoyment of the dwelling for the sole purpose of noncommer- cial residential use, together with any struc- tures accessory to the dwelling which are situ- ated on the land so designated. (Pub. L. 91–661, § 202, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1971.) § 160d. Concession contracts with former owners of commercial, recreational, resort, or simi- lar properties within park boundaries Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into concession contracts with former owners of commercial, recreational, resort, or similar properties located within the park boundaries for the provision of such services at their former location as he may deem necessary for the accommodation of visitors. (Pub. L. 91–661, § 203, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1972.) § 160e. Payment of value differential by Sec- retary to owner of commercial timberlands exchanging lands for State lands outside of park; determination of value; prerequisites The Secretary is authorized to pay a differen- tial in value, as hereinafter set forth, to any owner of commercial timberlands within the park with whom the State of Minnesota has ne- gotiated, for the purpose of conveyance to the United States, an exchange of lands for State lands outside the park. Payment hereunder may be made when an exchange is based upon valu- ations for timber purposes only, and shall be the difference between the value of such lands for timber purposes, as agreeable to the State, the Secretary, and any owner, and the higher value, if any, of such lands for recreational purposes not attributable to establishment or authoriza- tion of the park: Provided, That any payment shall be made only at such time as fee title of lands so acquired within the boundaries is con- veyed to the United States. (Pub. L. 91–661, § 204, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1972.) § 160f. Administration (a) Authority of Secretary Except as hereinafter provided, the Secretary shall administer the lands acquired for the park, and after establishment shall administer the park, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535) as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 1–4).1 (b) Preservation of area as a wilderness; study and report to President; procedure for des- ignation as a wilderness Within four years from the date of establish- ment, the Secretary of the Interior shall review the area within the Voyageurs National Park and shall report to the President, in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of section 1132 of this title, his recommendation as to the suit- ability or nonsuitability of any area within the lakeshore for preservation as wilderness, and any designation of any such area as a wilderness may be accomplished in accordance with said subsections. The President shall, no later than June 1, 1983, advise the United States Senate and House of Representatives of his rec- ommendations with respect to the suitability or nonsuitability as wilderness of any area within the park. (c) Mining and mineral activities and commer- cial water power development within park boundaries All mining and mineral activities and com- mercial water power development within the boundaries of the park shall be prohibited, and further, any conveyance from the State of Min- nesota shall contain a covenant that the State of Minnesota, its licensees, permittees, lessees, assigns, or successors in interest shall not en- gage in or permit any mining activity nor water power development. (Pub. L. 91–661, § 301, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1972; Pub. L. 97–405, § 1(3), Jan. 3, 1983, 96 Stat. 2029.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535) as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 1–4), referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. AMENDMENTS 1983—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–405 inserted provision di- recting the President to advise the Senate and House of Representatives no later than June 1, 1983, of his rec- ommendation with respect to the suitability or non- suitability as wilderness of any area within the park. § 160g. Designation by Secretary of recreational fishing zones; consultation with appropriate State agency; continuation of seining of fish to secure eggs for propagation (a) The Secretary shall permit recreational fishing on lands and waters under his jurisdic- tion within the boundaries of the park in ac- cordance with applicable laws of the United States and of the State of Minnesota, except that the Secretary may designate zones where and establish periods when no fishing shall be