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Title 16 — Conservation

Part A · Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

§ 230g. Authorization of appropriations; general management plan; submission to Congressional committees

Statutory text

(a)

There is authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this part, not to exceed $50,000,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein and such sums as necessary for the development of essential facilities.

(b)

Within three years from , the Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general management plan for the park indicating—

(1)

transportation alternatives for public access to the park;

(2)

the number of visitors and types of public use within the park which can be accommodated in accordance with the protection of its resources;

(3)

the location and estimated cost of facilities deemed necessary to accommodate such visitors and uses; and

(4)

a statement setting forth the actions which have been and should be taken to assure appropriate protection, interpretation, and management of the areas known as Big Oak Island and Couba Island.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 95–625 title IX § 908 · 92 Stat. 3467

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 230g

    (Pub. L. 95–625, title IX, § 908, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3537.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 95–625, title IX, § 908, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3537.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 908. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated, to carry out Appropriation authorization. 16 USC 230g. the provisions of this title, not to exceed $50,000,000 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein and such sums as necessary for the development of essential facilities. (b) General management plan, submittal to congressional committees. Within three years from the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a general management plan for the park indicating— (1) transportation alternatives for public access to the park; (2) the number of visitors and types of public use within the park which can be accommodated in accordance with the protection of its resources; (3) the location and estimated cost of facilities deemed necessary to accommodate such visitors and uses; and (4) a statement setting forth the actions which have been and should be taken to assure appropriate protection, interpretation, and management of the areas known as Big Oak Island and Couba Island.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on , by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.

“Secretary” Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 45f of this title.

Credits

(Pub. L. 95–625, title IX, § 908, , 92 Stat. 3537.)

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