16 U.S.C. § 410fff — Findings

Page 391 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410fff–1 priated or donated funds, by donation, or by ex- change, within the boundaries of the park. (d) Omitted (e) References to historic site Any reference in any law (other than this sub- chapter), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Adams National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the historical park. (Pub. L. 105–342, § 5, Nov. 2, 1998, 112 Stat. 3201.) 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, 2, 3, and 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 Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Proce- dure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and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 Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. The Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 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 The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service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. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 5 of Pub. L. 105–342. Subsec. (d) of section 5 of Pub. L. 105–342 amended sec- tion 312 of Pub. L. 95–625 and the first section of Pub. L. 96–435, which are not classified to the Code. § 410eee–4. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this sub- chapter. (Pub. L. 105–342, § 6, Nov. 2, 1998, 112 Stat. 3202.) SUBCHAPTER LIX–DD—BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVA- TION AREA § 410fff. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument was established for the preserva- tion of its spectacular gorges and additional features of scenic, scientific, and educational interest; (2) the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and adjacent upland include a variety of unique ec- ological, geological, scenic, historical, and wildlife components enhanced by the serenity and rural western setting of the area; (3) the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and adjacent land provide extensive opportunities for educational and recreational activities, and are publicly used for hiking, camping, and fishing, and for wilderness value, including solitude; (4) adjacent public land downstream of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monu- ment has wilderness value and offers unique geological, paleontological, scientific, edu- cational, and recreational resources; (5) public land adjacent to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument contrib- utes to the protection of the wildlife, viewshed, and scenic qualities of the Black Canyon; (6) some private land adjacent to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument has exceptional natural and scenic value that would be threatened by future development pressures; (7) the benefits of designating public and pri- vate land surrounding the national monument as a national park include greater long-term protection of the resources and expanded vis- itor use opportunities; and (8) land in and adjacent to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Gorge is— (A) recognized for offering exceptional multiple use opportunities; (B) recognized for offering natural, cul- tural, scenic, wilderness, and recreational resources; and (C) worthy of additional protection as a national conservation area, and with respect to the Gunnison Gorge itself, as a compo- nent of the national wilderness system. (Pub. L. 106–76, § 2, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1126.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–128, § 1, Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1355, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 410fff–2, 410fff–3, and 410fff–5 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 410fff–2 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Black Canyon of the Gunnison Bound- ary Revision Act of 2003’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 106–76, § 1, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1126, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this subchapter and amend- ing provisions listed in a table of National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation set out under section 431 of this title and provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999’.’’ § 410fff–1. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Conservation Area The term ‘‘Conservation Area’’ means the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, consisting of approximately 57,725 acres sur- rounding the Gunnison Gorge as depicted on the Map.