§ 410ii. — Findings and purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC410ii]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX-G--CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 410ii. Findings and purpose
(a) The Congress finds that--
(1) archeological research in the San Juan Basin conducted over
the past several years has greatly increased public knowledge of the
scope of the prehistoric culture referred to as Chacoan Anasazi;
(2) the discoveries and the increased general interest in the
Chaco phenomenon have come at a time when the San Juan Basin is
experiencing extensive exploration and development for a wide
variety of energy-related resources, including coal, uranium, oil,
and natural gas;
(3) development of the San Juan Basin's important natural
resources and the valid existing rights of private property owners
will not be adversely affected by the preservation of the
archeological integrity of the area; and
(4) in light of the national significance of the Chacoan sites
and the urgent need to protect them, continued cooperation between
Federal agencies and private corporations is necessary to provide
for development in the San Juan Basin in a manner compatible with
preservation and archeological research.
(b) It is the purpose of this subchapter to recognize the unique
archeological resources associated with the prehistoric Chacoan culture
in the San Juan Basin and surrounding areas; to provide for the
preservation and interpretation of these resources; and to facilitate
research activities associated with these resources.
(Pub. L. 96-550, title V, Sec. 501, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3227; Pub.
L. 104-11, Sec. 2, May 18, 1995, 109 Stat. 158.)
Amendments
1995--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-11 substituted ``San Juan Basin and
surrounding areas'' for ``San Juan Basin''.
Short Title of 1995 Amendment
Section 1 of Pub. L. 104-11 provided that: ``This Act [amending this
section and sections 410ii-1, 410ii-3, and 410ii-5 of this title] may be
cited as the `Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of 1995'.''
