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Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Part D · Chapter 89 — National Capital Memorials and Commemorative Works

§ 8905. Site and design approval

Statutory text

(a)

Consultation on, and Submission of, Proposals.—

A sponsor authorized by law to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs may request a permit for construction of the commemorative work only after the following requirements are met:

(1)

Consultation.—

The sponsor must consult with the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission regarding the selection of alternative sites and design concepts for the commemorative work.

(2)

Submittal.—

Following consultation in accordance with clause (1), the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, must submit, on behalf of the sponsor, site and design proposals to the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission for their approval.

(b)

Decision Criteria.—

In considering site and design proposals, the Commission of Fine Arts, National Capital Planning Commission, and the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) shall be guided by, but not limited by, the following criteria:

(1)

Surroundings.—

To the maximum extent possible, a commemorative work shall be located in surroundings that are relevant to the subject of the work.

(2)

Location.—

A commemorative work shall be located so that—

(A)

it does not interfere with, or encroach on, an existing commemorative work; and

(B)

to the maximum extent practicable, it protects open space, existing public use, and cultural and natural resources.

(3)

Material.—

A commemorative work shall be constructed of durable material suitable to the outdoor environment.

(4)

Landscape features.—

Landscape features of commemorative works shall be compatible with the climate.

(5)

Museums.—

No commemorative work primarily designed as a museum may be located on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in Area I or in East Potomac Park as depicted on the map referenced in section 8902(2).1

(6)

Site-specific guidelines.—

The National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts may develop such criteria or guidelines specific to each site that are mutually agreed upon to ensure that the design of the commemorative work carries out the purposes of this chapter.

(c)

Donor Contributions.—

(1)

Acknowledgment of donor contribution.—

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services, as applicable, may permit a sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at the commemorative work.

(2)

Requirements.—

An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall—

(A)

be displayed—

(i)

inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; or

(ii)

as part of a manmade landscape feature at the commemorative work; and

(B)

conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable.

(3)

Limitations.—

An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall—

(A)

be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution;

(B)

be displayed in a form in accordance with National Park Service and General Services Administration guidelines;

(C)

be displayed for a period of up to 10 years, with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution, as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph (B);

(D)

be freestanding; and

(E)

not be affixed to—

(i)

any landscape feature at the commemorative work; or

(ii)

any object in a museum collection.

(4)

Cost.—

The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph (1).

(5)

Applicability.—

This subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after .

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be section “8902(a)(2).”

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. 107–217 · 116 Stat. 1062

    Enacted · 40 U.S.C. § 8905

    Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229

  2. Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(e)(1)(A) · 117 Stat. 1348

    Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(a)

    Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(A), substituted “sponsor” for “person” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(A), substituted “sponsor” for “person” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “person” each place it appears and inserting “sponsor”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

  3. Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(e)(1)(B) · 117 Stat. 1348

    1. Inserted · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(B), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”

    2. Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(B), substituted “design concepts” for “designs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(B), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission” and substituted “design concepts” for “designs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting “Advisory” before “Commission”; and (ii) by striking “designs” and inserting “design concepts”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

  4. Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(e)(2)(A) · 117 Stat. 1348

    Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(b)

    Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(2)(A), substituted “and the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate)” for “Secretary, and Administrator” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(2)(A), substituted “and the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate)” for “Secretary, and Administrator” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “Secretary, and Administrator” and inserting “and the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate)”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

  5. Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(e)(2)(B) · 117 Stat. 1348

    Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(b)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(2)(B), substituted “open space, existing public use, and cultural and natural resources.” for “open space and existing public use.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(2)(B), substituted “open space, existing public use, and cultural and natural resources.” for “open space and existing public use.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking, “open space and existing public use.” and inserting “open space, existing public use, and cultural and natural resources.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

  6. Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–126 § 204 · 117 Stat. 1348

    Added · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(b)(5)(7)

    Pub. L. 108–126, § 204, added pars. (5) to (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 108–126, § 204, added pars. (5) to (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 204. SITE AND DESIGN CRITERIA.   Section 8905(b) of title 40, United States Code (as amended by section 203(e)), is amended by adding at the end the following: “(5) Museums.— No commemorative work primarily designed as a museum may be located on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in Area I or in East Potomac Park as depicted on the map referenced in section 8902(2). “(6) Site-specific guidelines.— The National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts may develop such criteria or guidelines specific to each site that are mutually agreed upon to ensure that the design of the commemorative work carries out the purposes of this chapter. “(7) Donor contributions.— Donor contributions to commemorative works shall not be acknowledged in any manner as part of the commemorative work or its site.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

  7. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

    Pub. L. 113–291 § 3054(c)(1) · 128 Stat. 3292

    Struck · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 113–291, § 3054(c)(1), struck out par. (7). Text read as follows: “Donor contributions to commemorative works shall not be acknowledged in any manner as part of the commemorative work or its site.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3054(c)(1), struck out par. (7). Text read as follows: “Donor contributions to commemorative works shall not be acknowledged in any manner as part of the commemorative work or its site.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7); and

  8. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

    Pub. L. 113–291 § 3054(c)(2) · 128 Stat. 3292

    Added · 40 U.S.C. § 8905(c)

    Pub. L. 113–291, § 3054(c)(2), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3054(c)(2), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Donor Contributions.— “(1) Acknowledgment of donor contribution.— Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of General Services, as applicable, may permit a sponsor to acknowledge donor contributions at the commemorative work. “(2) Requirements.— An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall— “(A) be displayed— “(i) inside an ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; or “(ii) as part of a manmade landscape feature at the commemorative work; and “(B) conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable. “(3) Limitations.— An acknowledgment under paragraph (1) shall— “(A) be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution; “(B) be displayed in a form in accordance with National Park Service and General Services Administration guidelines; “(C) be displayed for a period of up to 10 years, with the display period to be commensurate with the level of the contribution, as determined in accordance with the plan and guidelines described in subparagraph (B); “(D) be freestanding; and “(E) not be affixed to— “(i) any landscape feature at the commemorative work; or “(ii) any object in a museum collection. “(4) Cost.— The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments under paragraph (1). “(5) Applicability.— This subsection shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010.” .

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
8905(a)40:1007(a).Pub. L. 99–652, § 7, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3652; Pub. L. 103–321, § 2(d), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1794.
8905(b)40:1007(b).

Editorial Notes

Amendments2003–2014 · 2 rounds

2014

Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3054(c)(1), struck out par. (7). Text read as follows: “Donor contributions to commemorative works shall not be acknowledged in any manner as part of the commemorative work or its site.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3054(c)(2), added subsec. (c).

2003

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(A), substituted “sponsor” for “person” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(1)(B), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission” and substituted “design concepts” for “designs”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(2)(A), substituted “and the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate)” for “Secretary, and Administrator” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(e)(2)(B), substituted “open space, existing public use, and cultural and natural resources.” for “open space and existing public use.”

Subsec. (b)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 108–126, § 204, added pars. (5) to (7).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to , see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

Credits

2002–2014 · 3 acts
  1. 2002Pub. L. 107–217, , 116 Stat. 1229
  2. 2003Pub. L. 108–126, title II, §§ 203(e), 204, , 117 Stat. 1351, 1352
  3. 2014Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3054(c), , 128 Stat. 3807.
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(Pub. L. 107–217, , 116 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 108–126, title II, §§ 203(e), 204, , 117 Stat. 1351, 1352; Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3054(c), , 128 Stat. 3807.)

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