§ 1051. — Authorization of Administrator of General Services.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1051]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 20--NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM
Sec. 1051. Authorization of Administrator of General Services
(a) Planning, construction, and maintenance of Center and Aquarium
The Administrator of General Services (hereinafter referred to as
the ``Administrator'') is authorized to plan, construct, and maintain a
National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in the District of Columbia or
its vicinity for research in fisheries and for the display of fresh
water and marine fishes and other aquatic resources for educational,
recreational, cultural, and scientific purposes.
(b) Use, purchase, lease, etc. of Federal lands
The Administrator is further authorized to use Federal land and
property for purposes of this chapter with the consent of the particular
agency having administrative jurisdiction thereover, and, if said
property is unavailable for purposes hereof, he may purchase, lease, or
otherwise acquire such lands, waters, and interests therein, as he may
deem necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section.
(Pub. L. 87-758, Sec. 1, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 752.)
