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IB Union Calendar No. 468 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1423 [Report No. 110–737] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2007 Mr. Visclosky (for himself and Mr. Donnelly) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 8, 2008 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 8, 2007 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, and for other purposes.

1.

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center lease

(a)

Short title

This section may be cited as the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act. (b)

Memorandum of understanding

The Secretary of the Interior may enter into a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission. The memorandum of understanding shall— (1)identify the overall goals and purpose of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center; (2)establish how management and operational duties will be shared; (3)determine how exhibits, signs, and other information are developed; (4)indicate how various activities will be funded; (5)identify who is responsible for providing site amenities; (6)establish procedures for changing or dissolving the joint partnership; and (7)address any other issues deemed necessary by the Secretary or the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission. (c)

Lease agreement

(1)

Authorization

After entering into a memorandum of understanding in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission to lease space in the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center, located on a site south of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore boundary on IN 49, the principal north/south artery into the national lakeshore, for use as a visitor center for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. (2)

Development of exhibits

The Secretary may plan, design, construct, and install exhibits in the leased space related to the use and management of the resources at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000. (3)

National lakeshore presence

The Secretary may utilize park staff from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in the leased space to provide visitor information and education.

2.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Section 19 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes (16 U.S.C. 460u–19) is amended— (1)by striking After notifying and inserting (a) After notifying; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (b)For purposes of subsection (a), lands may be considered contiguous to other lands if the lands touch the other lands, or are separated from the other lands by only a public or private right-of-way, such as a road, railroad, or utility corridor. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.. July 8, 2008 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed