16 U.S.C. § 698r — Administration

Page 1248 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 698p 1 See References in Text note below. § 698p. Integrated administration and interpreta- tion Any properties of historic interest acquired under section 698o of this title shall become part of the Preserve established under section 698n of this title. The Secretary shall administer such properties in accordance with a plan that inte- grates the administration and interpretation of the ecological values of the Preserve and the historical values of the sites so acquired and the historical features of Fort Caroline. Such ad- ministration and interpretation shall be con- ducted through the facilities and staff of Fort Caroline National Memorial consistent with sec- tion 2 of the Act of September 21, 1950 (64 Stat. 897). (Pub. L. 100–249, title II, § 203, Feb. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 15.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1950, referred to in text, is section 2 of act Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 973, 64 Stat. 897, which is not classified to the Code. § 698q. Little River Canyon National Preserve; es- tablishment (a) In general In order to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and cultural resources of the Little River Canyon area in DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, Alabama, and to provide for the protection and public enjoyment of the re- sources, there is established the Little River Canyon National Preserve (referred to in sec- tions 698q to 698t of this title as the ‘‘Preserve’’). (b) Area included (1) In general The Preserve shall consist of the lands, wa- ters, and interests in lands and waters gen- erally depicted on the boundary map entitled ‘‘Little River Canyon National Preserve’’, numbered NA–LRNP–80,001C, and dated March 1992. (2) Boundary expansion The boundary of the Preserve is modified to include the land depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Little River Canyon National Preserve Pro- posed Boundary’’, numbered 152/80,004, and dated December 2007. (c) Map The maps referred to in subsection (b) shall— (1) be on file and available for public inspec- tion in the offices of the National Park Serv- ice of the Department of the Interior in Wash- ington, District of Columbia; and (2) be filed with the appropriate offices of DeKalb and Cherokee Counties in the State of Alabama. (d) Publication of description Not later than 6 months after October 21, 1992, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in sec- tions 698q to 698t of this title as the ‘‘Sec- retary’’) shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description of the boundaries of the Preserve. (Pub. L. 102–427, § 2, Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2179; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7103, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1190.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(2), substituted ‘‘maps’’ for ‘‘map’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 102–427, § 1, Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2179, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this section and sec- tions 698r to 698t of this title] may be cited as the ‘Lit- tle River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992’.’’ § 698r. Administration (a) In general The Preserve shall be administered by the Sec- retary in accordance with sections 698q to 698t of this title and in accordance with the laws gen- erally applicable to units of the National Park System, including— (1) the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other pur- poses’’, approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); 1 and (2) the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes’’, ap- proved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).1 (b) Hunting and fishing (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Sec- retary shall permit hunting, trapping, and fishing on lands and waters under the jurisdic- tion of the Secretary within the Preserve in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. (2) Time and place restrictions Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers necessary in furtherance of sections 698q to 698t of this title, and after consultation with the Department of Con- servation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama and owners of lands adjacent to the Preserve, the Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, the activities described in paragraph (1) will not be permitted within the Preserve for reasons of public safety, administration, fish and wild- life habitat, or public use and enjoyment. (3) Restrictions in boundary areas After consultation with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama and with the owners of lands adjacent to the Preserve, the Secretary may restrict hunting in areas within the Preserve that are adjacent to the boundaries of the Pre- serve where the restriction is necessary or ap- propriate to protect public safety. Page 1249 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 698s (4) Congressional intent Nothing in sections 698q to 698t of this title is intended to affect the jurisdiction or respon- sibilities of the State of Alabama with respect to fish and wildlife. (c) Water resources projects Subsection (a) of section 1278 of this title shall apply to that portion of the Little River that flows through the Preserve in the same manner and to the same extent as such subsection ap- plies to the rivers referred to in such subsection. The application of such subsection to the Pre- serve shall not affect any determination of the value of the lands, waters, or interests in lands and waters within the boundaries of the Pre- serve. (d) Cooperative agreements with State (1) Law enforcement and fire prevention In administering the Preserve, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Alabama, or any political subdivi- sion of the State, for the rendering of— (A) rescue, fire fighting, and law enforce- ment services; and (B) cooperative assistance by law enforce- ment and fire preventive agencies located in the vicinity of the Preserve. (2) Preparation of management plan To facilitate the purposes of this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Alabama and di- rectly affected political subdivisions of the State to provide professional assistance in the preparation of the management plan for the Preserve. (e) DeSoto State Park If lands within DeSoto State Park are ac- quired by the Secretary, at the request of the Department of Conservation and Natural Re- sources of the State of Alabama, the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Department for the continued management by the Department of the lodge and other facili- ties that, as of October 21, 1992, are part of DeSoto State Park. The cooperative agreement shall provide for the management and operation of the lodge and facilities in a manner that, to the maximum extent practicable, is consistent with similar operations elsewhere in the Na- tional Park System. (f) Public involvement (1) Public awareness and participation pro- gram The Secretary shall develop and conduct a program to promote and encourage awareness of and participation in the development of the general management plan for the Preserve by persons owning property in the vicinity of the Preserve, other interested groups and individ- uals, State, county, and municipal agencies, and the general public. Prior to final approval of the plan, the Secretary shall hold public meetings in DeKalb and Cherokee Counties. (2) Consideration of public comment In preparing and implementing the plan de- scribed in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give full consideration to the views and com- ments of the individuals, groups, and agencies described in paragraph (1). (g) Green Pitcher Plant Upon the transfer by Alabama Power Company to the United States of any lands within the boundaries of the Preserve that contain the Green Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia oreophila), all rights and obligations of Alabama Power Com- pany under the agreement entered into between the company and the Department of the Interior (including the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) on May 12, 1983, in settlement of the ac- tion brought on September 24, 1980, against the Secretary and the Director of the Fish and Wild- life Service in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (Civil Ac- tion No. CV 80–C–1242–M), shall be extinguished. (Pub. L. 102–427, § 3, Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2179.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sec- tions 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. The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the preserva- tion of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other pur- poses’’, approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, 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. § 698s. Acquisition (a) Authorization (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Sec- retary is authorized to acquire lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters within the boundaries of the Preserve by donation, pur- chase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. (2) Consent of the owner The Secretary may not acquire lands, wa- ters, or interests in lands and waters for the Preserve without the consent of the owner. (3) State lands Lands, waters, and interests in lands and wa- ters within the boundaries of the Preserve