§ 430f-11. — Authorization of special resource study.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC430f-11]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LX--NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS
Sec. 430f-11. Authorization of special resource study
(a) In general
To determine whether certain additional properties are appropriate
for inclusion in the Unit, the Secretary shall conduct a special
resource study of land in and around the city of Corinth, Mississippi,
and nearby areas in the State of Tennessee that--
(1) have a relationship to the Civil War Siege and Battle of
Corinth in 1862; and
(2) are under the ownership of--
(A) the State of Mississippi (including a political
subdivision of the State);
(B) the State of Tennessee (including a political
subdivision of the State);
(C) a nonprofit organization; or
(D) a private person.
(b) Contents of study
The study shall--
(1) identify the full range of resources and historic themes
associated with the Civil War Siege and Battle of Corinth in 1862,
including the relationship of the campaign to other operations in
the western theater of the Civil War that occurred in--
(A) the area in and around the city of Corinth; and
(B) the State of Tennessee;
(2) identify alternatives for preserving features from the Civil
War era in the area in and around the city of Corinth, including
both military and civilian themes involving--
(A) the role of the railroad in the Civil War;
(B) the story of the Corinth contraband camp; and
(C) the development of field fortifications as a tactic of
war;
(3) identify potential partners that might support efforts by
the Secretary to carry out sections 430f-6 to 430f-12 of this title,
including--
(A) State entities and their political subdivisions;
(B) historical societies and commissions;
(C) civic groups; and
(D) nonprofit organizations;
(4) identify alternatives to avoid land use conflicts; and
(5) include cost estimates for any necessary activity associated
with the alternatives identified under this subsection, including--
(A) acquisition;
(B) development;
(C) interpretation;
(D) operation; and
(E) maintenance.
(c) Report
Not later than 1 year and 180 days after the date on which funds are
made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit a
report describing the findings of the study under subsection (a) of this
section to--
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;
and
(2) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 106-271, Sec. 7, Sept. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 795.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 430f-6, 430f-7, 430f-10,
430f-12 of this title.
