[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC467b]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1A--HISTORIC SITES, BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, AND ANTIQUITIES
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 467b. Survey by Secretary of the Interior of sites for
commemoration of former Presidents of the United States
(a) Authority to conduct survey
The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
``Secretary'') is authorized to conduct a survey of sites which he deems
exhibit qualities most appropriate for the commemoration of each former
President of the United States. The survey may include sites associated
with the deeds, leadership, or lifework of a former President, and it
may identify sites or structures historically unrelated to a former
President but which may be suitable as a memorial to honor such
President.
(b) Preparation and transmittal to Congressional committees of reports
on individual sites and structures
The Secretary shall, from time to time, prepare and transmit to the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate
reports on individual sites and structures identified in the survey
referred to in subsection (a) of this section, together with his
recommendation as to whether such site or structure is suitable for
establishment as a national historic site or national memorial to
commemorate a former President. Each such report shall include pertinent
information with respect to the need for acquisition of lands and
interests therein, the development of facilities, and the operation and
maintenance of the site or structure and the estimated cost thereof. If
during the six-month period following the transmittal of a report
pursuant to this subsection neither Committee has by vote of a majority
of its members disapproved a recommendation of the Secretary that a site
or structure is suitable for establishment as a national historic site,
the Secretary may thereafter by appropriate order establish the same as
a national historic site, including the lands and interests therein
identified in the repo
