§ 90. — Establishment; statement of purposes; description of area.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC90]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER X--NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK
Sec. 90. Establishment; statement of purposes; description of
area
In order to preserve for the benefit, use, and inspiration of
present and future generations certain majestic mountain scenery, snow
fields, glaciers, alpine meadows, and other unique natural features in
the North Cascade Mountains of the State of Washington, there is hereby
established, subject to valid existing rights, the North Cascades
National Park (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as the
``park''). The park shall consist of the lands, waters, and interests
therein within the area designated ``national park'' on the map entitled
``Proposed Management Units, North Cascades, Washington,'' numbered NP-
CAS-7002, and dated October 1967. The map shall be on file and available
for public inspection in the office of the Director, National Park
Service, Department of the Interior, and in the office of the Chief,
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 90-544, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 926.)
Short Title of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100-668, Sec. 1, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3961, provided:
``That this Act [enacting section 110c of this title, amending sections
90b, 90c-1, 90d-4, 251n, 256b, 256c, and 1274 of this title, and
enacting provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under
section 1132 of this title and provisions set out as a note under
section 251n of this title] may be cited as the `Washington Park
Wilderness Act of 1988'.''
Dedication of Park to Senator Henry M. Jackson
Pub. L. 100-85, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 551, provided: ``That the
North Cascades National Park, Washington, is hereby dedicated to Senator
Henry M. Jackson in recognition of his leadership in establishing the
North Cascades National Park, his outstanding contributions to the
National Park System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, and
to the protection and preservation of our great natural resources for
the benefit of the people of the United States for all time.
``Sec. 2. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to provide such
identification by signs, including, but not limited to changes in
existing signs, materials, maps, markers, interpretive programs, or
other means as will adequately inform the public of the contributions of
Henry M. Jackson.
``Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized and
directed to cause to be erected and maintained, within the boundaries of
the North Cascades National Park, an appropriate memorial to Henry M.
Jackson. Such memorial shall include but not be limited to an
appropriate permanent marker describing the contributions of Henry M.
Jackson to the Nation.
``Sec. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 90e, 90e-1 of this title.
