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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

§ 81p. Property transfers

Statutory text

(a)

Transfer and rights-of-way

The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to transfer, without reimbursement, to York County, Virginia, that portion of the existing sewage disposal system, including related improvements and structures, owned by the United States and located within the Colonial National Historical Park, together with such rights-of-way as are determined by the Secretary to be necessary to maintain and operate such system.

(b)

Repair and rehabilitation of system

The Secretary is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with York County, Virginia, under which the Secretary will pay a portion, not to exceed $110,000, of the costs of repair and rehabilitation of the sewage disposal system referred to in subsection (a).

(c)

Fees and charges

In consideration for the rights-of-way granted under subsection (a), and in recognition of the National Park Service’s contribution authorized under subsection (b), the cooperative agreement under subsection (b) shall provide for a reduction in, or the elimination of, the amounts charged to the National Park Service for its sewage disposal. The cooperative agreement shall also provide for minimizing the impact of the sewage disposal system on the park and its resources. Such system may not be enlarged or substantially altered without National Park Service concurrence.

(d)

Inclusion of land in Colonial National Historical Park

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 81b and 81d of this title, limiting the average width of the Colonial Parkway, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to include within the boundaries of Colonial National Historical Park and to acquire by donation, exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds the lands or interests in lands (with or without improvements) within the areas depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/80031B, and entitled “Page Landing Addition to Colonial National Historical Park”. Such map shall be on file and available for inspection in the offices of the National Park Service at Colonial National Historical Park and in Washington, District of Columbia.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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. Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–333 div. I title II § 211 · 110 Stat. 4093

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 81p

    Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 211, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4109

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 211, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4109

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 211. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. (a) Transfer and Rights-of-Way.— The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to transfer, without reimbursement, to York County, Virginia, that portion of the existing sewage disposal system, including related improvements and structures, owned by the United States and located within the Colonial National Historical Park, together with such rights-of-way as are determined by the Secretary to be necessary to maintain and operate such system. (b) Repair and Rehabilitation of System.— The Secretary is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with York County, Virginia, under which the Secretary will pay a portion, not to exceed $110,000, of the costs of repair and rehabilitation of the sewage disposal system referred to in subsection (a). (c) Fees and Charges.— In consideration for the rights-of-way granted under subsection (a), and in recognition of the National Park Service’s contribution authorized under subsection (b), the cooperative agreement under subsection (b) shall provide for a reduction in, or the elimination of, the amounts charged to the National Park Service for its sewage disposal. The cooperative agreement shall also provide for minimizing the impact of the sewage disposal system on the park and its resources. Such system may not be enlarged or substantially altered without National Park Service concurrence. (d) Inclusion of Land in Colonial National Historical Park.— Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1208; 16 U.S.C. 81b et seq.), limiting the average width of the Colonial Parkway, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to include within the boundaries of Colonial National Historical Park and to acquire by donation, exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds the lands or interests in lands (with or without improvements) within the areas depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A, and entitled “Page Landing Addition to Colonial National Historical Park”. Such map shall be on file and available for inspection in the offices of the National Park Service at Colonial National Historical Park and in Washington, District of Columbia. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

  2. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

    Pub. L. 106–113 div. B § 1000(a)(3)(tI)(s122) · 113 Stat. 1501

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 81p(d)

    Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/80031B,” for “depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/80031B,” for “depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,”.

  3. Pub. L. 106–176 title I § 102 · 114 Stat. 23

    Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 81p(d)

    Pub. L. 106–176 directed amendment identical to amendment by Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–176 directed amendment identical to amendment by Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 102. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. Section 211(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4110; 16 U.S.C. 81p) is amended by striking “depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,” and inserting “depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/8003 IB,”.

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, and not as part of act July 3, 1930, ch. 837, 46 Stat. 855, which comprises this subchapter.

Amendments1999–2000 · 2 rounds

2000

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–176 directed amendment identical to amendment by Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.

1999

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/80031B,” for “depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,”.

Credits

1996–2000 · 3 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 211, , 110 Stat. 4109
  2. 1999Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title I, § 122], , 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–159
  3. 2000Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 102, , 114 Stat. 25.
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(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 211, , 110 Stat. 4109; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title I, § 122], , 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–159; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 102, , 114 Stat. 25.)

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