16 U.S.C. § 410ffff — Definitions

Page 460 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410eeee–16 1 See Change of Name note below. 1 See Change of Name note below. of the scenic overlook and visitor information facility. (Pub. L. 95–625, title XI, § 1116, as added Pub. L. 100–534, title I, § 105, Oct. 26, 1988, 102 Stat. 2702.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 460m–29 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME New River Gorge National River redesignated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve by Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title II, § 202, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3089, which is classified to section 410eeee of this title. § 410eeee–16. New River Gorge and Gauley River Visitor Center The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a visitor center and such other related facilities as may be deemed necessary to facili- tate visitor understanding and enjoyment of the New River Gorge National River 1 and the Gauley River National Recreation Area in the vicinity of the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Such center and related facilities are au- thorized to be constructed at a site outside of the boundary of the New River Gorge National River 1 or Gauley River National Recreation Area unless a suitable site is available within the boundaries of either unit. (Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title IV, § 406(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4150.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 460m–29a of this title. Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, and not as part of title XI of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 which comprises this subchapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME New River Gorge National River redesignated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve by Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title II, § 202, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3089, which is classified to section 410eeee of this title. NEW RIVER VISITOR CENTER Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1214(c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 205, provided that: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate to the Secretary of the Interior amounts made available by this subsection for the planning, design, and construc- tion of a visitor center, and such other related facilities as may be necessary, to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment of the scenic, historic, cultural, and rec- reational resources of the New River Gorge National River [now New River Gorge National Park and Pre- serve] in the State of West Virginia. The center and re- lated facilities shall be located at a site for which title is held by the United States in the vicinity of the I–64 Sandstone intersection. ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this subsection $1,300,000 for fiscal year 1998, $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1999, and $9,900,000 for fiscal year 2000. ‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that such funds shall remain available until expended.’’ § 410eeee–17. Applicable provisions of other law (a) Cooperative agreements The provisions of section 460ww–1(e)(1) of this title shall apply to the New River Gorge Na- tional River 1 in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the Gauley River National Recreation Area. (b) Remnant lands The provisions of the second sentence of sec- tion 460ww–2(a) of this title shall apply to tracts of land partially within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River 1 in the same manner and to the same extent as such provi- sions apply to tracts of land only partially with- in the Gauley River National Recreation Area. (Pub. L. 95–625, title XI, § 1117, as added Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title IV, § 406(a)(3), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4150.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 460m–30 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME New River Gorge National River redesignated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve by Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title II, § 202, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3089, which is classified to section 410eeee of this title. SUBCHAPTER LIX–DDD—WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 101–485, which enacted this subchapter, origi- nally established the Weir Farm National Historic Site, which is listed in a table of National Historic Sites under section 320101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. The amendments made by Pub. L. 116–305 effectively redesignated the site as the Weir Farm National Historical Park, after which the text of Pub. L. 101–485 was set out as this subchapter. § 410ffff. Definitions As used in this subchapter— (1) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of the Interior. (2) The term ‘‘historical park’’ means the Weir Farm National Historical Park estab- lished in section 410ffff–2 of this title. (Pub. L. 101–485, § 2, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(b)(1), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917.) Page 461 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410ffff–2 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–305 substituted ‘‘historical park’’ for ‘‘historic site’’ and ‘‘National Historical Park’’ for ‘‘National Historic Site’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 116–305, § 1, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending this section and sections 410ffff–2 to 410ffff–4 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–449, title II, § 201, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4756, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending section 410ffff–2 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 410ffff–2 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Weir Farm National Historic Site Expansion Act of 1994’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 101–485, § 1, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Weir Farm National Historic Site Es- tablishment Act of 1990’.’’ DESIGNATION OF WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK; REFERENCES Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(a), (c), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the ‘Weir Farm National Historical Park’. ‘‘(c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula- tion, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘Weir Farm National Historical Park’.’’ § 410ffff–1. Findings and purposes (a) Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the Weir Farm in Connecticut is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic site associated with major American artists and several artistic developments; (2) the Weir Farm, acquired in 1882 by J. Alden Weir, a founder and principal exponent of American Impressionism, has been continu- ously occupied by working artists and their families who have maintained its significance and integrity as a historic site; and (3) the Weir Farm, including the house, barns, studios, pond, field, and woods thereon, and the approximately 113 acres of adjacent natural areas owned by the Nature Conser- vancy and the Town of Ridgefield, Con- necticut, provide opportunities for illustrating and interpreting cultural themes of our Na- tion’s heritage and provide opportunities for public use and enjoyment. (b) Purposes The purposes of this subchapter are— (1) to preserve a significant site of the tradi- tion of American Impressionism; (2) to maintain the integrity of a setting that inspired artistic expression and encour- ages public enjoyment; and (3) to offer opportunities for the inspira- tional benefit and education of the American people. (Pub. L. 101–485, § 3, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171.) § 410ffff–2. Establishment of Weir Farm National Historical Park (a) In general There is established, as a unit of the National Park System, the Weir Farm National Histor- ical Park in the State of Connecticut. (b) Description The historical park shall consist of— (1) the approximately 2-acre core parcel con- taining the Weir house, studio, and barn; (2) the approximately 60 acres and improve- ments thereon owned by the State of Con- necticut; (3) the approximately 2-acre parcel of land situated in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, designated as lot 18 on a map entitled ‘‘Re- vised Map of Section I, Thunder Lake at Wil- ton, Connecticut, Scale l’=100’, October 27, 1978, Ryan and Faulds Land Surveyors, Wilton, Connecticut’’, that is on file in the office of the town clerk of the town of Wilton, and therein numbered 3673; and (4) the approximately 0.9-acre western por- tion of a parcel of land situated in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, designated as Tall Oaks Road on the map referred to in paragraph (3). (c) General depiction The parcels referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b) are all as generally depicted on a map entitled ‘‘Boundary Map, Weir Farm National Historic Site, Fairfield County Connecticut’’, dated June 1994. Such map shall be on file and available for public in- spection in the appropriate offices of the Na- tional Park Service. (d) Acquisition of land for visitor and adminis- trative facilities; limitations (1) Acquisition (A) In general To preserve and maintain the historic set- ting and character of the historical park, the Secretary may acquire not more than 15 ad- ditional acres for the development of visitor and administrative facilities for the histor- ical park. (B) Proximity The property acquired under this sub- section shall be within Fairfield County. (C) Management The acquired property shall be included within the boundary of the historical park and shall be managed and maintained as part of the historical park. (2) Development (A) Maintaining natural character The Secretary shall keep development of the property acquired under paragraph (1) to a minimum so that the character of the ac- quired property will be similar to the nat- ural and undeveloped landscape of the prop- erty described in subsection (b).