Public Law 71–448

That when title to all alienated lands within Isle Royale in Lake Superior, Keweenaw County, Michigan, and immediately surrounding islands as shall be designated by the Secretary of the Interior in the exercise of his judgment and discretion as necessary or desirable for national-park purposes, shall have been vested in the United States and exclusive jurisdiction over the same shall have been ceded by the State of Michigan to the United States, said area shall be, and is hereby, established, dedicated, and set apart as a public park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, and shall be known as the Isle Royale

Proviso.

Lands to be secured without Federal cost.

National Park: Provided, That the United States shall not purchase by appropriation of public moneys any lands within the aforesaid area, but such lands shall be secured by the United States only by public or private donation.

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in his discretion and upon submission of evidence of title satisfactory to him, to accept on behalf of the United States title to any lands located on said islands offered to the United States, without cost, as may be deemed by him necessary or desirable for national-park purposes.

Sec. 3.

The administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid park shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the

Vol. 30, p. 535.

provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other

Proviso.

Federal Water Power Act not applicable.

Vol. 41, p. 1063.

purposes,” as amended: Provided, That the provisions of the Act approved June 10, 1920, known as the Federal Water Power Act, shall not apply to this park.