54 U.S.C. § 100702 — Research mandate

Page 18 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 100701 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘AND’’. from the chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of Senate indicating that to be the case. (g) DESIGNATION OF OFFICE.—The Secretary shall designate a single office to prepare all new area studies and to implement other functions under this section. (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) STUDIES OF POTENTIAL NEW SYSTEM UNITS AND MONITORING THE WELFARE OF SYSTEM UNIT RESOURCES.—To carry out studies for potential new System units and for monitoring the wel- fare of historical and natural resources re- ferred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of sub- section (d)(1), there is authorized to be appro- priated not more than $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2) MONITORING WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OF NATIONAL LANDMARKS.—To monitor the welfare and integrity of the national landmarks, there is authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,500,000 for each fiscal year. (3) CARRYING OUT SUBSECTIONS (b), (c), and 1 (g).—To carry out subsections (b), (c), and (g), there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each fiscal year. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3102.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100507(a) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(a) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 91–383, § 8, as added Pub. L. 94–458, § 2, Oct. 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 1940; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 604(1), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3518; Pub. L. 96–199, title I, § 104, Mar. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 96–344, § 8, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1135; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4583; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(I), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196; Pub. L. 105–391, title III, § 303, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3501. 100507(b)(1), (2). 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(b)(1), (2). 100507(b)(3) 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(a) (2d sentence). 100507(b)(4) through (6). 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(b)(3) through (5). 100507(c) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c). 100507(d) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(e). 100507(e), (f) 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(a) (3d, last sentences). 100507(g) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(d). 100507(h) .... 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(f). In subsection (b)(3), the words ‘‘after November 13, 1998’’ are omitted as obsolete. In subsection (b)(5), the cross-reference is limited to the applicable provisions of Public Law 91–383 as re- stated in the revised title. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, re- ferred to in subsec. (c)(5), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel- fare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables. CHAPTER 1007—RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUBCHAPTER I—SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT Sec. 100701. Protection, interpretation, and research in System. 100702. Research mandate. 100703. Cooperative study units. 100704. Inventory and monitoring program. 100705. Availability of System units for scientific study. 100706. Integration of study results into management decisions. 100707. Confidentiality of information. SUBCHAPTER II—SYSTEM UNIT RESOURCE PROTECTION 100721. Definitions. 100722. Liability. 100723. Actions. 100724. Use of recovered amounts. 100725. Donations. SUBCHAPTER III—MINING ACTIVITY WITHIN SYSTEM UNITS 100731. Findings and declaration. 100732. Preservation and management of System units by Secretary; promulgation of regula- tions. 100733. Recordation of mining claims; publication of notice. 100734. Report on finding or notification of potential damage to natural and historical land- marks. 100735. Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders. 100736. Acquisition of land by Secretary. 100737. Financial disclosure by officer or employee of Secretary. SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATION 100751. Regulations. 100752. Destruction of animals and plant life. 100753. Disposal of timber. 100754. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction. 100755. Applicability of other laws. SUBCHAPTER I—SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT § 100701. Protection, interpretation, and research in System Recognizing the ever increasing societal pres- sures being placed upon America’s unique nat- ural and cultural resources contained in the System, the Secretary shall continually im- prove the ability of the Service to provide state- of-the-art management, protection, and inter- pretation of, and research on, the resources of the System. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3105.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100701 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5911. Pub. L. 105–391, title I, § 101, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3498. § 100702. Research mandate The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units is enhanced by the availability and utilization of a broad program of the high- est quality science and information. Page 19 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 100707 (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3105.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100702 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5932. Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 202, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3499. § 100703. Cooperative study units The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with colleges and universities, in- cluding land grant schools, in partnership with other Federal and State agencies, to establish cooperative study units to conduct multi-dis- ciplinary research and develop integrated infor- mation products on the resources of the System, or the larger region of which System units are a part. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3105.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100703 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5933(a). Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 203(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500. § 100704. Inventory and monitoring program The Secretary shall undertake a program of inventory and monitoring of System resources to establish baseline information and to provide information on the long-term trends in the con- dition of System resources. The monitoring pro- gram shall be developed in cooperation with other Federal monitoring and information col- lection efforts to ensure a cost-effective ap- proach. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3105.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100704 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5934. Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 204, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500. § 100705. Availability of System units for sci- entific study (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may solicit, receive, and consider requests from Federal or non-Federal public or private agencies, organi- zations, individuals, or other entities for the use of any System unit for purposes of scientific study. (b) CRITERIA.—A request for use of a System unit under subsection (a) may be approved only if the Secretary determines that the proposed study— (1) is consistent with applicable laws and Service management policies; and (2) will be conducted in a manner that poses no threat to the System unit resources or pub- lic enjoyment derived from System unit re- sources. (c) FEE WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive any System unit admission or recreational use fee in order to facilitate the conduct of sci- entific study under this section. (d) BENEFIT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS.—The Secretary may negotiate for and enter into equi- table, efficient benefit-sharing arrangements with the research community and private indus- try. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3106.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100705 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5935. Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 205, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500. § 100706. Integration of study results into man- agement decisions The Secretary shall take such measures as are necessary to ensure the full and proper utiliza- tion of the results of scientific study for System unit management decisions. In each case in which an action undertaken by the Service may cause a significant adverse effect on a System unit resource, the administrative record shall reflect the manner in which System unit re- source studies have been considered. The trend in the condition of resources of the System shall be a significant factor in the annual perform- ance evaluation of each superintendent of a Sys- tem unit. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3106.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100706 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5936. Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 206, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3500. § 100707. Confidentiality of information Information concerning the nature and spe- cific location of a System resource that is en- dangered, threatened, rare, or commercially val- uable, of mineral or paleontological objects within System units, or of objects of cultural patrimony within System units, may be with- held from the public in response to a request under section 552 of title 5 unless the Secretary determines that— (1) disclosure of the information would fur- ther the purposes of the System unit in which the resource or object is located and would not create an unreasonable risk of harm, theft, or destruction of the resource or object, includ- ing individual organic or inorganic specimens; and (2) disclosure is consistent with other laws protecting the resource or object. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3106.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100707 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5937. Pub. L. 105–391, title II, § 207, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3501.