16 U.S.C. § 410rr — Purpose

Page 334 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410qq–3 shall comply with section 100502 of title 54 and shall contain specific measures for the protec- tion and preservation of tropical forest re- sources and archaeological and cultural re- sources within the park, including, but not lim- ited to, protection of flying foxes and measures to enhance visitation to the park from through- out the world, to the extent consistent with the protection and preservation of such resources. (g) Advisory Board (1) The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Board to provide advice to the Secretary regard- ing the management of the park. The Advisory Board shall be comprised of 5 members, 3 of whom shall be nominated by the Governor of American Samoa. The Advisory Board shall des- ignate one of its members as Chairman. (2) The Advisory Board shall meet on a regular basis. Notice of meetings and agenda shall be announced in advance and meetings shall be held at locations and in such a manner as to in- sure adequate public involvement. (3) Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation as such, but the Sec- retary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this subchapter on vouchers signed by the Chairman. (4) The provisions of section 1013(b) of title 5 are hereby waived with respect to this Advisory Board. (h) Review At least every 10 years, the Secretary and the Governor, or their designees, shall review the operation and management of the park. Such re- view shall include, but need not be limited to, consideration of how the objectives of the park can better be achieved, the need for additional technical or other assistance, cooperative ar- rangements between the Government of Amer- ican Samoa and the National Park Service in the interpretation and management of the park, and the desirability of extension of the lease ar- rangement. (i) Technical assistance The Secretary, in providing technical or other assistance to the Government of American Samoa may use any authority otherwise pro- vided to him, including requesting assistance from other Federal agencies. (Pub. L. 100–571, § 3, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2881; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(81), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4314.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1–4), referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. CODIFICATION In subsec. (f), ‘‘section 100502 of title 54’’ substituted for ‘‘section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a–1 through 1a–7)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘sec- tion 1013(b) of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776),’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF ADVISORY BOARDS Advisory boards established after Jan. 5, 1973, to ter- minate not later than the expiration of the 2-year pe- riod beginning on the date of their establishment, un- less, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board estab- lished by the Congress, its duration is otherwise pro- vided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. § 410qq–3. ‘‘Native American Samoan’’ defined For purposes of this subchapter the term ‘‘na- tive American Samoan’’ means a person who is a citizen or national of the United States and who is a lineal descendant of an inhabitant of the Samoan Islands on April 18, 1900. For pur- poses of this subchapter, Swains Island shall be considered part of the Samoan Islands. (Pub. L. 100–571, § 4, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2882.) § 410qq–4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this sub- chapter. (Pub. L. 100–571, § 5, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2883.) SUBCHAPTER LIX–P—PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK § 410rr. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is— (1) to recognize the multitheme history, in- cluding the cultural interaction among diverse groups of people, of the Pecos area and its ‘‘gateway’’ role between the Great Plains and the Rio Grande Valley, and (2) to provide for the preservation and inter- pretation of the cultural and natural resources of the Forked Lightning Ranch by estab- lishing the Pecos National Historical Park. (Pub. L. 101–313, title II, § 201, June 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 278.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101–536, § 1, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2368, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 410rr–7 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 410rr–7 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Pecos National Historical Park Expansion Act of 1990’.’’ Page 335 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 410rr–4 1 See References in Text note below. § 410rr–1. Establishment (a) Preservation of existing Pecos National Monument and related resources In order to enhance and preserve the existing Pecos National Monument and related nation- ally significant resources for the benefit and en- joyment of present and future generations, there is hereby established the Pecos National Histor- ical Park (hereinafter in this subchapter re- ferred to as the ‘‘park’’). (b) Park boundaries The park shall include the existing Pecos Na- tional Monument and the area known as the Forked Lightning Ranch which surrounds the Pecos National Monument and shall consist of approximately 5,865 acres of the lands and inter- ests in lands as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pecos National Historical Park Bound- ary Concept’’, numbered 430/80028 and dated March 1990. The map shall be on file and avail- able for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Inte- rior. The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Sec- retary’’) may from time to time make minor re- visions in the boundary of the park in accord- ance with section 100506(c) of title 54. (c) Availability of monument funds for park pur- poses The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the es- tablishment of Pecos National Monument in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes’’ approved June 28, 1965 (79 Stat. 195), is hereby re- pealed, and any funds available for purposes of the Pecos National Monument shall be available for purposes of the park. (Pub. L. 101–313, title II, § 202, June 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 278.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize the establish- ment of Pecos National Monument in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes’’ approved June 28, 1965 (79 Stat. 195), referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 89–54, June 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 195, which enacted provisions list- ed in a Miscellaneous National Monuments table set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. CODIFICATION In subsec. (b), ‘‘section 100506(c) of title 54’’ sub- stituted for ‘‘section 7(c) of the Land and Water Con- servation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 and fol- lowing)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. § 410rr–2. Acquisition of lands, waters, and inter- ests in lands and waters The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein within the bound- aries of the park by donation, purchase with do- nated or appropriated funds, or exchange: Pro- vided, however, That the Secretary may not ac- quire lands within the Forked Lightning Ranch as depicted on the map from the owner of record of such lands as of May 1, 1990, without the con- sent of such owner unless the Secretary deter- mines that the lands are being used, or that there is an imminent threat that the lands will be used, for any purpose that is incompatible with the purposes of this Act. (Pub. L. 101–313, title II, § 203, June 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 279.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–313, June 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 272, which enacted this subchapter, amended sections 410pp, 410pp–1, and 460uu–12 of this title, and enacted and repealed provisions listed in a Miscellaneous National Monuments table set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 410rr–3. Administration The Secretary shall administer the park in ac- cordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the provisions of law generally applicable to the administration of units of the National Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4),1 and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–7).1 (Pub. L. 101–313, title II, § 204, June 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 279.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4), referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Proce- dure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. The Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461–7), referred to in text, is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. § 410rr–4. Management plan Within 3 full fiscal years from the date fund- ing is made available for the purposes of pre- paring a general management plan, the Sec- retary shall develop and transmit to the Com- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, a general man- agement plan for the park consistent with the