§ 410oo-1. — Establishment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC410oo-1]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX-M--NATCHEZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 410oo-1. Establishment
(a) In general
In order to provide for the benefit, inspiration, and education of
the American people, there is hereby established the Natchez National
Historical Park (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the
``park'') in the State of Mississippi.
(b) Area included
The park shall consist of the historic districts established under
this subchapter and the following properties:
(1) The lands and structures known as Melrose, together with all
personal property located on such lands.
(2) The lands and improvements thereon known as, or associated
with, Fort Rosalie.
(3) The lands and structures known as the William Johnson House,
together with all personal property located on such lands, and the
building adjacent thereto which bears a common wall.
The property referred to in paragraph (2) shall be included within the
park only if the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this
subchapter referred to as the ``Secretary'') determines that the
historic resources of Fort Rosalie are of sufficient national
significance and integrity to warrant inclusion in the National Park
System. The Secretary shall make such determination after receiving from
the Governor of the State of Mississippi and the mayor of the city of
Natchez, in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, a
recommendation based on scholarly research as to the national
significance and integrity of such historic resources.
(c) Boundaries; map
The Secretary shall prepare a map of the lands included within the
park. Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the offices of the National Park Service at the park and at the
Department of the Interior in the District of Columbia. The Secretary
may from time to time make minor revisions in the boundary of the park
in accordance with section 460l-9(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 100-479, Sec. 2, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2324; Pub. L. 101-399,
Sec. 1(a), Sept. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 860.)
Amendments
1990--Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101-399 added par. (3).
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 410oo-2 of this title.
