54 U.S.C. § 100504 — Study and planning of park, parkway,

Page 14 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 100502 (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3098.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100501 ......... 16 U.S.C. 1c(a). Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 384, § 2(a), 67 Stat. 496; Pub. L. 91–383, § 2(b), Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 826. The words ‘‘now or hereafter’’ are omitted as obso- lete. § 100502. General management plans General management plans for the preserva- tion and use of each System unit, including areas within the national capital area, shall be prepared and revised in a timely manner by the Director. On January 1 of each year, the Sec- retary shall submit to Congress a list indicating the current status of completion or revision of general management plans for each System unit. General management plans for each Sys- tem unit shall include— (1) measures for the preservation of the area’s resources; (2) indications of types and general inten- sities of development (including visitor cir- culation and transportation patterns, systems, and modes) associated with public enjoyment and use of the area, including general loca- tions, timing of implementation, and antici- pated costs; (3) identification of and implementation commitments for visitor carrying capacities for all areas of the System unit; and (4) indications of potential modifications to the external boundaries of the System unit, and the reasons for the modifications. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3098.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100502 ......... 16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b). Pub. L. 91–383, § 12, as added Pub. L. 94–458, § 2, Oct. 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 1942; Pub. L. 95–625, title VI, § 604(3), (4), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3518, 3519; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(c), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4583; Pub. L. 105–391, title IV, § 415(b)(2), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3515. § 100503. Five-year strategic plans (a) STRATEGIC AND PERFORMANCE PLANS.— Each System unit shall prepare and make avail- able to the public a 5-year strategic plan and an annual performance plan. The plans shall reflect the Service policies, goals, and outcomes rep- resented in the Service-wide strategic plan pre- pared pursuant to section 306 of title 5. (b) ANNUAL BUDGET.— (1) IN GENERAL.—As a part of the annual per- formance plan for a System unit prepared pur- suant to subsection (a), following receipt of the appropriation for the unit from the Oper- ations of the National Park System account (but not later than January 1 of each year), the superintendent of the System unit shall develop and make available to the public the budget for the current fiscal year for that Sys- tem unit. (2) CONTENTS.—The budget shall include— (A) funding allocations for resource preser- vation (including resource management), visitor services (including maintenance, in- terpretation, law enforcement, and search and rescue), and administration; and (B) allocations into each of the categories in subparagraph (A) of all funds retained from fees collected for that year, including special use permits, concession franchise fees, and recreation use and entrance fees. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3098.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100503 ......... 16 U.S.C. 5914. Pub. L. 105–391, title I, § 104, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3499. § 100504. Study and planning of park, parkway, and recreational-area facilities (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘State’’ means a State, the District of Colum- bia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Is- lands. (2) STUDY.—The Secretary shall cause the Service to make a comprehensive study, other than on land under the jurisdiction of the Sec- retary of Agriculture, of the public park, park- way, and recreational area programs of the United States, States, and political subdivi- sions of States and of areas of land throughout the United States that are or may be chiefly valuable as public park, parkway, or rec- reational areas. A study shall not be made in any State without the consent and approval of the State officials, boards, or departments having jurisdiction over the land. The study shall be such as, in the judgment of the Sec- retary, will provide data helpful in developing a plan for coordinated and adequate public park, parkway, and recreational-area facilities for the people of the United States. (3) COOPERATION AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES.—In making the study and to accomplish the purposes of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director— (A) shall seek and accept the cooperation and assistance of Federal departments or agencies having jurisdiction of land belong- ing to the United States; and (B) may cooperate and make agreements with and seek and accept the assistance of— (i) other Federal agencies and instru- mentalities; and (ii) States, political subdivisions of States, and agencies and instrumentalities of either of them. (4) STATE PLANNING.—For the purpose of de- veloping coordinated and adequate public park, parkway, and recreational-area facilities for the people of the United States, the Sec- retary may aid States and political subdivi- sions of States in planning public park, park- way, and recreational areas and in cooperating with one another to accomplish these ends. Aid shall be made available through the Serv- ice acting in cooperation with such State Page 15 TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS § 100506 agencies or agencies of political subdivisions of States as the Secretary considers best. (b) CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO AGREEMENTS BE- TWEEN STATES.—The consent of Congress is given to any 2 or more States to negotiate and enter into compacts or agreements with one an- other with reference to planning, establishing, developing, improving, and maintaining any park, parkway, or recreational area. No compact or agreement shall be effective until approved by the legislatures of the States that are parties to the compact or agreement and by Congress. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3099.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100504(a)(1) 16 U.S.C. 17n. June 23, 1936, ch. 735, 49 Stat. 1894; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 6, 70 Stat. 908. 100504(a)(2), (3). 16 U.S.C. 17k. 100504(a)(4) 16 U.S.C. 17l. 100504(b) ..... 16 U.S.C. 17m. § 100505. Periodic review of System (a) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY TO CONDUCT RE- VIEW.—The Secretary shall conduct a systematic and comprehensive review of certain aspects of the System and on a periodic basis (but not less often than every 3 years) submit to the Com- mittee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report on the findings of the re- view, together with recommendations as the Secretary determines to be necessary. (b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting and pre- paring the report, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate officials of affected Federal, State, and local agencies and national, regional, and local organizations. The consultation shall include holding public hearings that the Sec- retary determines to be appropriate to provide a full opportunity for public comment. (c) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report shall contain the following: (1) A comprehensive listing of all authorized but unacquired parcels of land within the exte- rior boundaries of each System unit as of No- vember 28, 1990. (2) A priority listing of all those unacquired parcels by System unit and for the System as a whole. The list shall describe the acreage and ownership of each parcel, the estimated cost of acquisition for each parcel (subject to any statutory acquisition limitations for the land), and the basis for the estimate. (3) An analysis and evaluation of the current and future needs of each System unit for re- source management, interpretation, construc- tion, operation and maintenance, personnel, and housing, together with an estimate of the costs. (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3099.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 100505(a) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–9. Pub. L. 101–628, title XII, §§ 1213–1215, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4507; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4583. 100505(b) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–10. 100505(c) ..... 16 U.S.C. 1a–11. In subsection (a), the text of 16 U.S.C. 1a–9 (last sen- tence) is omitted as obsolete. § 100506. Boundary changes to System units (a) CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall maintain criteria to evaluate any proposed changes to the boundaries of System units, in- cluding— (1) analysis of whether or not an existing boundary provides for the adequate protection and preservation of the natural, historic, cul- tural, scenic and recreational resources inte- gral to the System unit; (2) an evaluation of each parcel proposed for addition or deletion to a System unit based on the analysis under paragraph (1); and (3) an assessment of the impact of potential boundary adjustments taking into consider- ation the factors in section 100505(c)(3) of this title and the effect of the adjustments on the local communities and surrounding area. (b) PROPOSAL OF SECRETARY.—In proposing a boundary change to a System unit, the Sec- retary shall— (1) consult with affected agencies of State and local governments, surrounding commu- nities, affected landowners, and private na- tional, regional, and local organizations; (2) apply the criteria developed pursuant to subsection (a) and accompany the proposal with a statement reflecting the results of the application of the criteria; and (3) include with the proposal an estimate of the cost for acquiring any parcels proposed for acquisition, the basis for the estimate, and a statement on the relative priority for the ac- quisition of each parcel within the priorities for acquisition of other parcels for the System unit and for the System. (c) MINOR BOUNDARY CHANGES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—When the Secretary deter- mines that to do so will contribute to, and is necessary for, the proper preservation, protec- tion, interpretation, or management of a Sys- tem unit, the Secretary may, following timely notice in writing to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources of the Senate of the Secretary’s inten- tion to do so, and by publication of a revised boundary map or other description in the Fed- eral Register— (A) make minor changes to the boundary of the System unit, and amounts appro- priated from the Fund shall be available for acquisition of any land, water, and interests in land or water added to the System unit by the boundary change subject to such statu- tory limitations, if any, on methods of ac- quisition and appropriations thereof as may be specifically applicable to the System unit; and