Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
§ 410ii. Findings and purpose
Statutory text
The Congress finds that—
archeological research in the San Juan Basin conducted over the past several years has greatly increased public knowledge of the scope of the prehistoric culture referred to as Chacoan Anasazi;
the discoveries and the increased general interest in the Chaco phenomenon have come at a time when the San Juan Basin is experiencing extensive exploration and development for a wide variety of energy-related resources, including coal, uranium, oil, and natural gas;
development of the San Juan Basin’s important natural resources and the valid existing rights of private property owners will not be adversely affected by the preservation of the archeological integrity of the area; and
in light of the national significance of the Chacoan sites and the urgent need to protect them, continued cooperation between Federal agencies and private corporations is necessary to provide for development in the San Juan Basin in a manner compatible with preservation and archeological research.
It is the purpose of this subchapter to recognize the unique archeological resources associated with the prehistoric Chacoan culture in the San Juan Basin and surrounding areas; to provide for the preservation and interpretation of these resources; and to facilitate research activities associated with these resources.
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.
Pub. L. 96–550 title V § 501 · 94 Stat. 3221
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 410ii
Pub. L. 96–550, title V, § 501, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3227
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 96–550, title V, § 501, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3227Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 501. (a) The Congress finds that— 16 USC 410ii. (1) archeological research in the San Juan Basin conducted over the past several years has greatly increased public knowledge of the scope of the prehistoric culture referred to as Chacoan Anasazi; (2) the discoveries and the increased general interest in the Chaco phenomenon have come at a time when the San Juan Basin is experiencing extensive exploration and development for a wide variety of energy-related resources, including coal, uranium, oil, and natural gas; (3) development of the San Juan Basin’s important natural resources and the valid existing rights of private property owners will not be adversely affected by the preservation of the archeological integrity of the area; and (4) in light of the national significance of the Chacoan sites and the urgent need to protect them, continued cooperation between Federal agencies and private corporations is necessary to provide for development in the San Juan Basin in a manner compatible with preservation and archeological research. (b) It is the purpose of this title to recognize the unique archeological resources associated with the prehistoric Chacoan culture in the San Juan Basin; to provide for the preservation and interpretation of these resources; and to facilitate research activities associated with these resources.Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–11 § 2 · 109 Stat. 158
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 410ii(b)
Pub. L. 104–11 substituted “San Juan Basin and surrounding areas” for “San Juan Basin”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–11 substituted “San Juan Basin and surrounding areas” for “San Juan Basin”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. Section 501(b) of Public Law 96–550 (16 U.S.C. 410ii(b)) is amended by striking “San Juan Basin;” and inserting in lieu thereof, “San Juan Basin and surrounding areas;”.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1995—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–11 substituted “San Juan Basin and surrounding areas” for “San Juan Basin”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–413, § 1, , 118 Stat. 2325, provided that: “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 410ii–6 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hibben Center Act’.”
Short Title of 1995 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–11, § 1, , 109 Stat. 158, provided that: “This Act [amending this section and sections 410ii–1, 410ii–3, and 410ii–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of 1995’.”
Credits
1980–1995 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 96–550, title V, § 501, , 94 Stat. 3227; Pub. L. 104–11, § 2, , 109 Stat. 158.)