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Volume 97 · 188

Public Law 98–28

To dedicate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Congressman Phillip Burton.

Approved May 10, 1983

Statutory text

An Act

To dedicate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Congressman Phillip Burton.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, is hereby dedicated to Congressman Phillip Burton in recognition of his leadership in establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, his outstanding contributions to the National Park System, the Wilderness Preservation System, and to the protection and preservation of our great natural and cultural resources for the benefit of the people of the United States for all time.

Sec. 2.

In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to provide such identification by signs, including, but not limited to changes in existing signs, materials, maps, markers, interpretive programs or other means as will adequately inform the public of the contributions of Phillip Burton.

Sec. 3.

The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized and directed to cause to be erected and maintained, within the boundaries of the Fort Mason unit the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, an appropriate memorial to Phillip Burton. Such memorial shall include but not be limited to an appropriate permanent marker describing the contributions of Phillip Burton to the Nation.

Sec. 4.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may

Appropriation authorization.

be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Approved May 10, 1983.

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