§ 1a-12. — Evaluation of proposed boundary changes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1a-12]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Sec. 1a-12. Evaluation of proposed boundary changes
Within one year after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall develop
criteria to evaluate any proposed changes to the existing boundaries of
individual park units including--
(a) analysis of whether or not the existing boundary provides
for the adequate protection and preservation of the natural,
historic, cultural, scenic and recreational resources integral to
the unit;
(b) an evaluation of each parcel proposed for addition or
deletion to the unit based on the analysis under paragraph (1); \1\
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be paragraph ``(a);''.
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(c) an assessment of the impact of potential boundary
adjustments taking into consideration the factors in paragraph (c)
\2\ as well as the effect of the adjustments on the local
communities and surrounding area.
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\2\ So in original.
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(Pub. L. 101-628, title XII, Sec. 1216, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4508.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1a-9, 1a-13 of this title.
