§ 410vv-2. — 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: 16USC410vv-2]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX-T--MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 410vv-2. Administration
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this subchapter
referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall administer the park in
accordance with this subchapter, and laws generally applicable to units
of the National Park System, including, but not limited to sections 1,
2, 3, and 4 of this title.
(b) Acquisition of lands
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized
to acquire lands or interests therein within the park only by donation.
(2) If the Secretary determines that lands within the protection
zone are being used, or there is an imminent threat that such lands will
be used, for a purpose that is incompatible with the purposes of this
subchapter, the Secretary may acquire such lands or interests therein by
means other than donation.
(3) The Secretary may acquire lands within the historic zone subject
to terms and easements providing for the management and commercial
operation of existing hiking and cross-country ski trails by the
grantor, and the grantor's successors and assigns, such terms and
easements shall be in a manner consistent with the purposes of the
historic zone. Any changes in the operation and management of existing
trails shall be subject to approval by the Secretary.
(c) Historic zone
The primary purposes of the historic zone shall be preservation,
education, and interpretation.
(d) Protection zone
(1) The primary purpose of the protection zone shall be to preserve
the general character of the setting across from the Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller Mansion in such a manner and by such means as will continue
to permit current and future compatible uses.
(2) The Secretary shall pursue protection and preservation
alternatives for the protection zone by working with affected State and
local governments and affected landowners to develop and implement land
use practices consistent with this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 102-350, Sec. 4, Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 934; Pub. L. 105-277,
div. A, Sec. 101(e) [title I, Sec. 143], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-
231, 2681-267.)
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105-277 substituted ``Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller'' for ``Marsh-Billings''.
