§ 546. — Establishment of Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area, Michigan.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC546]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER II--SCENIC AREAS
Sec. 546. Establishment of Saint Helena Island National Scenic
Area, Michigan
(a) Purpose
The purposes of sections 546 to 546a-5 of this title are--
(1) to preserve and protect for present and future generations
the outstanding resources and values of Saint Helena Island in Lake
Michigan, Michigan; and
(2) to provide for the conservation, protection, and enhancement
of primitive recreation opportunities, fish and wildlife habitat,
vegetation, and historical and cultural resources of the island.
(b) Establishment
For the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section, there
shall be established the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area (in
sections 546 to 546a-5 of this title referred to as the ``scenic
area'').
(c) Effective upon conveyance
Subsection (b) of this section shall be effective upon conveyance of
satisfactory title to the United States of the whole of Saint Helena
Island, except that portion conveyed to the Great Lakes Lighthouse
Keepers Association pursuant to section 1001 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-324; 110 Stat. 3948).
(Pub. L. 106-431, Sec. 2, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1905.)
References in Text
Section 1001 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, referred
to in subsec. (c), is section 1001 of Pub. L. 104-324, title X, Oct. 19,
1996, 110 Stat. 3948, which is not classified to the Code.
Short Title
Pub. L. 106-431, Sec. 1, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1905, provided
that: ``This Act [enacting sections 546 to 546a-5 of this title] may be
cited as the `Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act'.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 546a, 546a-1, 546a-2, 546a-4
of this title.
