16 U.S.C. § 410tt — Findings

Page 338 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410tt 1 See References in Text note below. the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1–4) 1 and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–467).1 The Secretary may acquire lands or in- terests in land within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase with donated or appro- priated funds, or exchange. (b) Donations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may accept and retain donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, or public entities for the purpose of providing services and facilities which he deems consistent with the purposes of this subchapter. (c) Separate units The Secretary shall provide for the identifica- tion of the Guevavi, Calabazas, and Tumacacori sites as 3 separate units of the park. (d) Recognition of Father Eusebio Francisco Kino’s role In administering the park, the Secretary shall utilize such interpretative materials and other devices as may be necessary to give appropriate recognition to the role of the Jesuit Missionary Priest, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, in the development of the mission sites and the settle- ment of the region. (Pub. L. 101–344, § 2, Aug. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 393.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 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 Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and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. The Act of August 21, 1935 (49 U.S.C. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–467), referred to in subsec. (a), 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 An- tiquities 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 Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. SUBCHAPTER LIX–R—SALT RIVER BAY NA- TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ECO- LOGICAL PRESERVE AT ST. CROIX, VIR- GIN ISLANDS § 410tt. Findings The Congress finds that the Salt River Bay area of the north central coast of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands— (1) has been inhabited, possibly as far back as 2000 B.C., and encompasses all major cul- tural periods in the United States Virgin Is- lands; (2) contains the only ceremonial ball court ever discovered in the Lesser Antilles, village middens, and burial grounds which can provide evidence for the interpretation of Caribbean life prior to Columbus; (3) is the only known site where members of the Columbus expeditions set foot on what is now United States territory; (4) was a focal point of various European at- tempts to colonize the area during the post- Columbian period and contains sites of Span- ish, French, Dutch, English, and Danish settle- ments, including Fort Sale, one of the few re- maining earthwork fortifications in the West- ern Hemisphere; (5) presents an outstanding opportunity to preserve and interpret Caribbean history and culture, including the impact of European ex- ploration and settlement; (6) has been a national natural landmark since February 1980 and has been nominated for acquisition as a nationally significant wildlife habitat; (7) contains the largest remaining mangrove forest in the United States Virgin Islands and a variety of tropical marine and terrestrial ecosystems which should be preserved and kept unimpaired for the benefit of present and future generations; and (8) is worthy of a comprehensive preserva- tion effort that should be carried out in part- nership between the Federal Government and the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. (Pub. L. 102–247, title I, § 102, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 33.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 102–247, § 1, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 33, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this subchapter, sections 5204 to 5204c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and sections 1469e and 1973 of Title 48, Territories and Insu- lar Possessions, amending section 5122 of Title 42 and section 1903 of Title 48, enacting provisions set out as a note under this section, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 301 of Title 7, Agriculture] may be cited as the ‘Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992’.’’ Pub. L. 102–247, title I, § 101, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 33, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Is- lands, Act of 1992’.’’ Page 339 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410tt–3 1 See References in Text note below. 2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Archaeological’’. § 410tt–1. Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands (a) Establishment In order to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations certain nationally significant historical, cul- tural, and natural sites and resources in the Vir- gin Islands, there is established the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘park’’). (b) Area included The park shall consist of approximately 1015 acres of lands, waters, and interests in lands as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecologi- cal Preserve, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.’’, numbered 141/ 80002, and dated May 2, 2002. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the of- fices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and the Offices of the Lieutenant Governor of St. Thomas and St. Croix, Virgin Is- lands. (Pub. L. 102–247, title I, § 103, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 107–329, title III, § 301, Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2819.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’ and was translated as reading ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 102–247, known as the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1992, to re- flect the probable intent of Congress. AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–329 amended first sen- tence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: ‘‘The park shall consist of approxi- mately 912 acres of land, waters, submerged lands, and interests therein within the area generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Salt River Study Area—Alternative ‘‘C’’ ’ in the ‘Alternatives Study and Environmental As- sessment for the Columbus Landing Site, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands’, prepared by the National Park Service and dated June 1990.’’ § 410tt–2. Acquisition of land (a) General authority The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or ex- change. Nothing in this section shall be con- strued to prohibit the Government of the United States Virgin Islands from acquiring land or in- terest in land within the boundaries of the park. (b) Limitations on authority Lands, and interests in lands, within the boundaries of the park which are owned by the United States Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only by do- nation or exchange. No lands, or interests there- in, containing dwellings lying within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, may be acquired without the consent of the owner, unless the Secretary determines, after consultation with the Government of the United States Virgin Is- lands, that the land is being developed or pro- posed to be developed in a manner which is det- rimental to the natural, scenic, historic, and other values for which the park was established. (Pub. L. 102–247, title I, § 104, Feb. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 34.) § 410tt–3. Administration (a) In general The park shall be administered in accordance with this subchapter and with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the national park system, including, but not limited to, the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4) 1 and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–467).1 In the case of any conflict between the provisions of this subchapter and such generally applicable provisions of law, the provisions of this subchapter shall govern. (b) Cooperative agreements The Secretary, after consulting with the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecologi- cal Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Com- mission (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) established by section 410tt–4 of this title, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision thereof, for the management of the park and for other purposes. (c) General management plan (1) Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made available for this subsection, the Sec- retary, in consultation with the Commission, and with public involvement, shall develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives a general man- agement plan for the park. The general manage- ment plan shall describe the appropriate protec- tion, management, uses, and development of the park consistent with the purposes of this sub- chapter. (2) The general management plan shall in- clude, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Plans for implementation of a con- tinuing program of interpretation and visitor education about the resources and values of the park. (B) Proposals for visitor use facilities to be developed for the park. (C) Plans for management of the natural and cultural resources of the park, with particular emphasis on the preservation of both the cul- tural and natural resources and long-term sci- entific study of terrestrial, marine, and ar- cheological resources, giving high priority to the enforcement of the provisions of the Ar- cheological 2 Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.) and the National His-