§ 410oo-3. — Administration.
[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-3]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX-M--NATCHEZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 410oo-3. Administration
(a) In general
The Secretary shall administer the park in accordance with this
subchapter and with the provisions of law generally applicable to units
of the National Park System, including sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this
title and sections 461 to 467 of this title. Properties acquired under
this subchapter for purposes of inclusion in the park shall be available
for visitor inspection and enjoyment as promptly as practicable after
the date of acquisition notwithstanding the absence of a park management
plan.
(b) Donations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may accept
and expend donations of funds, property, or services from individuals,
foundations, corporations, or public entities for the purpose of
providing services and facilities which he deems consistent with the
purposes of this subchapter.
(c) Historic districts
(1) Study of historic properties
The Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on
Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of
Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the United States Senate a study of the properties in the city of
Natchez and its immediate environs that preserve and interpret the
history contained in the purposes of this subchapter. Such report
shall consider which properties best exemplify such purposes and
appropriate means for providing technical assistance to, and
interpretation of, such properties. The study and report shall
include consideration of Natchez-Under-the-Hill and the Briars.
(2) Establishment of districts
Following completion of the study under paragraph (1), but not
later than one year after October 7, 1988, the Secretary shall
establish historic districts in the city of Natchez and its
immediate environs for the preservation and interpretation of the
resources that contribute to the understanding of the purposes of
this subchapter.
(3) Cooperative agreements with owners
In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, and after
consultation with the Advisory Commission established by this
subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the owners of properties of historical or cultural
significance (as determined by the Secretary) within any historic
district established under this subsection. Such agreements shall
permit the Secretary to mark, interpret, improve, restore, and
provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and
interpretation of such properties. Such agreements shall contain,
but need not be limited to, provisions that the Secretary shall have
the right of access at reasonable times to public portions of any
property covered by such agreement for purposes of conducting
visitors through such properties and interpreting them to the
public, and that no changes or alterations shall be made in the
property except by mutual agreement between the Secretary and other
parties to the agreement.
(d) General management plan
Within three complete fiscal years after October 7, 1988, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
of the United States House of Representatives and to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate a general
management plan for the park. The plan shall be prepared in accordance
with section 1a-7(b) of this title. Such plan shall identify appropriate
facilities for proper interpretation of the site for visitors.
(Pub. L. 100-479, Sec. 4, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2325.)
Change of Name
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One
Hundred Third Congress. Committee on Natural Resources of House of
Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Resources of House
of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a note
preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
