[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 95 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6990-S6993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. MURKOWSKI (by request):
  S. 991. A bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and 
Public Lands Management Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


       the omnibus parks and public lands management act of 1996

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation, 
at the request of the administration, to make technical corrections to 
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996.
  Mr. President, I would like to submit a copy of the administration's 
letter of transmittal along with a copy of the bill and section-by-
section analysis, and I ask unanimous consent that they be printed in 
the Record.
  At the end of the 104th Congress, legislation was enacted making a 
number of changes to various laws affecting the national parks and 
other public lands. This new law, Public Law 104-333, the Omnibus Parks 
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, included over 100 titles. With 
over 119 individual bills being included in this package, a number of 
cross-references need changing, along with some spelling and 
grammatical errors.
  Mr. President, this bill, when enacted will make the necessary 
technical corrections.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 991

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       The table of contents in section 1 of division I of the 
     Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (110 
     Stat. 4094; 16 U.S.C. 1 note; hereinafter referred to as the 
     ``Omnibus Parks Act'') is amended by striking--

``Sec. 504. Amendment to Boston National Historic Park Act.
``Sec. 505. Women's Rights National Historic Park.''

     and inserting--

``Sec. 504. Amendment to Boston National Historical Park Act.
``Sec. 505. Women's Rights National Historical Park.''.

     SEC. 2. THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO.

       (a) Section 101(2) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     of 1996 (110 Stat. 4097; 16 U.S.C. 460bb note) is amended by 
     striking ``the Presidio is'' and inserting ``the Presidio 
     was''.
       (b) Section 103(b)(1) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4099; 16 U.S.C. 460bb note) is amended in the 
     last sentence by striking ``other lands administrated by the 
     Secretary.'' and inserting ``other lands administered by the 
     Secretary.''.
       (c) Section 105(a)(2) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4104; 16 U.S.C.

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     460bb note) is amended by striking ``in accordance with 
     section 104(h) of this title.'' and inserting ``in accordance 
     with section 104(i) of this title.''.

     SEC. 3. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

       Section 211(d) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4109; 16 U.S.C. 81p) is amended by striking ``depicted 
     on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,'' and 
     inserting ``depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 
     333/80031B,''.

     SEC. 4. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE.

       (a) Section 306(d) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4132; 16 U.S.C. 689 note) is amended by striking 
     ``until the earlier of the consummation of the exchange of 
     July 1, 1998,'' and inserting ``until the earlier of the 
     consummation of the exchange or July 1, 1998,''.
       (b) Section 306(f)(2) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4132; 16 U.S.C. 689 note) is amended by 
     striking ``located in Menard Creek Corridor'' and inserting 
     ``located in the Menard Creek Corridor''.

     SEC. 5. LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.

       The second sentence of the unnumbered paragraph relating to 
     the Lamprey River, New Hampshire in Section 3(a) of the Wild 
     and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``through cooperation agreements'' and inserting 
     ``through cooperative agreements''.

     SEC. 6. VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE.

       Section 502(a) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4154; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``published by the Vancouver Historical Assessment' published 
     by the Vancouver Historical Study Commission'' and inserting 
     ``published by the Vancouver Historical Study Commission''.

     SEC. 7. AMENDMENT TO BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT.

       Section 504 of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4155, 16 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended by striking ``SEC. 
     504. AMENDMENT TO BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK ACT.'' and 
     inserting ``SEC. 504. AMENDMENT TO BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
     PARK ACT.''.

     SEC. 8. MEMORIAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

       Section 508(d) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4157, 40 U.S.C. 1003 note) is amended by striking 
     ``section 8(b) of the Act referred to in section 4401(b)),'' 
     and inserting ``section 8(b) of the Act referred to in 
     section 508(b),''.

     SEC. 9. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
                   REAUTHORIZATION.

       The first sentence of Sec. 205(g) of Title II of the 
     National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) is 
     amended by striking ``and are otherwise available for the 
     purpose.'' and inserting ``and are otherwise available for 
     that purpose.''.

     SEC. 10. GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY.

       Section 510(a)(1) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``the contribution of our national heritage'' and inserting 
     ``the contribution to our national heritage''.

     SEC. 11. NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT.

       (a) Section 511(c) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4160; 16 U.S.C. 410ddd) is amended as follows:
       (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``certain districts 
     structures, and relics'' and inserting ``certain districts, 
     structures, and relics.''
       (2) in clause (2)(A)(i) by striking ``The area included 
     with the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District, 
     known as the'' and inserting ``The area included within the 
     New Bedford Historic District, a National Landmark District, 
     also known as the''.
       (b) Section 511 of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4159; 16 U.S.C. 410ddd) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``(e) General Management Plan.'' and 
     inserting ``(f) General Management Plan.''; and
       (2) by striking ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.'' 
     and inserting ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.''.
       (c) Section 511(g) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4159; 16 U.S.C. 410ddd) is further amended--
       (1) by striking ``to carry out the activities under section 
     3(D).'' and inserting ``to carry out the activities under 
     subsection (d).''; and
       (2) by striking ``pursuant to cooperative grants under 
     subsection (d)(2).'' and inserting ``pursuant to cooperative 
     grants under subsection (e)(2).''.

     SEC. 12. NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

       Section 512(a)(1)(B) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4163; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``Afican-Americans'' and inserting ``African-Americans''.

     SEC. 13. UNALASKA.

       Section 513(c) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4165; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``whall be comprised'' and inserting ``shall be comprised''.

     SEC. 14. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 HISTORIC 
                   PRESERVATION STUDY.

       Section 603(d)(2) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4172; 16 U.S.C. 1a-5 note) is amended by striking 
     ``The study under subsection (b) shall--'' and inserting 
     ``The study shall--''.

     SEC. 15. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS.

       (a) Section 606(d) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4175; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:
       (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``established by section 
     5.'' and inserting ``established by subsection (e).'';
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``established by section 
     9.'' and inserting ``established by subsection (h).''; and
       (3) in paragraph (e) by striking ``under section 6.'' and 
     inserting ``under subsection (f).''.
       (b) Section 606(g)(5) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4177; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
     striking ``to carry out the Commission's duties under section 
     9.'' and inserting ``to carry out the Commission's duties 
     under subsection (i).''.

     SEC. 16. WASHITA BATTLEFIELD.

       Section 607(d)(2) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4181; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``will work with local land owners'' and inserting ``will 
     work with local landowners''.

     SEC. 17. SKI AREA PERMIT RENTAL CHARGE.

       Section 701 of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4182; 16 U.S.C. 497c) is amended as follows:
       (1) in subsection (d)(1) and in subsection (d) last 
     paragraph, after ``1994-1995 base year,'' insert ``AGR'';
       (2) in subsection (f) by striking ``sublessees'' and 
     inserting ``subpermittees''; and
       (3) in subsection (f) by striking ``(except for bartered 
     goods and complimentary lift tickets)'' and inserting 
     ``except for bartered goods and complimentary lift tickets 
     offered for commercial or other promotion purposes)''.

     SEC. 18. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITOR CENTER.

       Section 809(b) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4189; 16 U.S.C. 410ff note) is amended by striking 
     ``referred to in section 301'' and inserting ``referred to in 
     subsection (a)''.

     SEC. 19. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.

       (a) Section 814(a) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4190; 16 U.S.C. 17o. note) is amended as follows:
       (1) in paragraph (7) by striking ``(B) Competitive 
     Leasing.--'' and inserting ``(B) Competitive Leasing.--'';
       (2) in paragraph (9) by striking ``granted by statue'' and 
     inserting ``granted by statute'';
       (3) in paragraph (11)(B)(ii) by striking ``more cost 
     effective'' and inserting ``more cost-effective'';
       (4) in paragraph (13) by striking ``established by the 
     agency under paragraph (13),'' and inserting ``established by 
     the agency under paragraph (12),''; and
       (5) in paragraph (18) by striking ``under paragraph 
     (7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph (11)(B), and any 
     lease of seasonal quarters under subsection (l),'' and 
     inserting ``under paragraph (7)(A), and any lease under 
     paragraph (11),''.
       (b) Section 7(c)(2) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund 
     Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-9(c)) is amended as follows:
       (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``The sum of the total 
     appraised value of the lands, water, and interest therein'' 
     and inserting ``The sum of the total appraised value of the 
     lands, waters, and interests therein''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``all property owners 
     whose lands, water, or interests therein, or a portion of 
     whose lands, water, or interests therein,'' and inserting 
     ``all property owners whose lands, waters, or interests 
     therein, or a portion of whose lands, waters, or interests 
     therein,''.
       (c) Section 814(d)(2)(E) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4196; 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended by 
     striking ``(Public Law 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470w-6(a)), is 
     amended by striking'' and inserting ``(Public Law 89-665; 16 
     U.S.C. 470w-6(a)), by striking''.
       (d) Section 814(g)(1)(A) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4199; 16 U.S.C. 1f) is amended by striking 
     ``(as defined in section 2(a) of the Act of August 8, 1953 
     (16 U.S.C. 1c(a))),'' and inserting ``(as defined in section 
     2(a) of the Act of August 8, 1953 (16 U.S.C. 1(c)(a)),''.

     SEC. 20. BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

       Section 10 of the Act entitled ``An Act to establish the 
     Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in 
     Massachusetts and Rhode Island'', approved November 10, 1986 
     (Public Law 99-647; 16 U.S.C. 461 note), is amended as 
     follows:
       (1) in subsection (b) by striking ``For fiscal years 1996, 
     1997 and 1998,'' and inserting ``For fiscal years 1998, 1999, 
     and 2000,''; and
       (2) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ``may be made in the 
     approval plan'' and inserting ``may be made in the approved 
     plan''.

     SEC. 21. TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE.

       (a) Section 1002(a)(4)(A) of Division I of the Omnibus 
     Parks Act (110 Stat. 4204; 16 U.S.S. 689u) is amended by 
     striking ``to purchase a portion of the ranch,'' and 
     inserting ``to acquire a portion of the ranch,''.
       (b) Section 1004(b) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4205; 16 U.S.C. 689u-3) is amended by striking 
     ``of June 3, 1994,'' and inserting ``on June 3, 1994,''.
       (c) Section 1005(g)(3)(A) of Division I of the Omnibus 
     Parks (110 Stat. 4207; 16 U.S.C. 689u-3) is amended by 
     striking ``Maintaining and enhancing the tall grass prairie'' 
     and inserting ``Maintaining and enhancing the tallgrass 
     prairie''.

     SEC. 22. RECREATION LAKES.

       (a) Section 1021(a) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks (110 
     Stat. 4210; 16 U.S.C. 4601-10e note) is amended by striking 
     ``for recreational opportunities at federally-managed manmade 
     lakes'' and inserting ``for recreational opportunities at 
     federally managed manmade lakes''.
       (b) Section 13 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
     of 1965 (Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat. 897) is amended as 
     follows:

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       (1) in subsection (b)(6) by striking ``the economics and 
     financing of recreation related infrastructure.'' and 
     inserting ``the economics and financing of recreation-related 
     infrastructure.'';
       (2) in subsection (e) by striking ``The report shall review 
     the extent of water related recreation'' and inserting ``The 
     report shall review the extent of water-related recreation''; 
     and
       (3) in subsection (e)(2) by striking ``at federally-managed 
     lakes'' and inserting ``at federally managed lakes''.

     SEC. 23. BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS RECREATION AREA.

       (a) Section 1029(d)(6) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 4235; 16 U.S.C. 460kkk) is amended by 
     striking ``(6) Relationship of recreation area to boston-
     logan international airport.'' and by inserting ``(6) 
     Relationship of recreation area to Boston-Logan International 
     Airport.''.
       (b) Section 1029(e)(3)(B) of Division I of the Omnibus 
     Parks Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 4235; 16 U.S.C. 460kkk) is 
     amended by striking ``pursuant to subsections (b)(3), (4), 
     (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10).'' and inserting ``pursuant 
     to subparagraphs (e)(2)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and 
     (J).''.
       (c) Section 1029(f)(2)(A)(I) of Division I of the Omnibus 
     Parks Act (110 Stat. 4236; 16 U.S.C. 460kkk) is amended by 
     striking ``and a delineation of profit sector roles and 
     responsibilities.'' and inserting ``and a delineation of 
     private-sector roles and responsibilities.''.
       (d) Section 1029(g)(1) of Division I of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4238; 16 U.S.C. 460kkk) is amended by striking 
     ``and revenue raising activities.'' and inserting ``and 
     revenue-raising activities.''.

     SEC. 24. NATCHEZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

       Section 3(b)(1) of the Act of October 8, 1988, entitled 
     ``An Act to create a national park at Natchez, Mississippi'' 
     (16 U.S.C. 410oo et seq.), is amended by striking ``and 
     visitors' center for Natchez National Historical Park.'' and 
     inserting ``and visitor center for Natchez National 
     Historical Park.''.

     SEC. 25. REGULATION OF FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF ALASKA.

       Section 1035 of Division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4240; 16 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended by striking ``SEC. 
     1035. REGULATIONS OF FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF ALASKA.'' 
     and inserting ``SEC. 1035. REGULATION OF FISHING IN CERTAIN 
     WATERS OF ALASKA.''.

     SEC. 26. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) Section 104(4) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4244; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``that will further history preservation in the region.'' and 
     inserting ``that will further historic preservation in the 
     region.''.
       (b) Section 105 of Division II of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4244; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``The resources eligible for the assistance under paragraphs 
     (2) and (5) of section 104'' and inserting ``The resources 
     eligible for the assistance under paragraph (2) of section 
     104''.
       (c) Section 106(a)(3) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4244; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
     striking ``or Secretary to administer any properties'' and 
     inserting ``or the Secretary to administer any properties''.

     SEC. 27. TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) Section 201(b)(4) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4245; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
     striking ``and associated sites associated with the Civil 
     War'' and insert ``and sites associated with the Civil War''.
       (b) Section 207(a) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks Act 
     (110 Stat. 4248; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``as provide for by law or regulation.'' and inserting ``as 
     provided for by law or regulation.''.

     SEC. 28. AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

       Section 301(1) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4249; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking 
     ``National Historic Register of Historic Places,'' and 
     inserting ``National Register of Historic Places,''.

     SEC. 29. ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

       Section 501(8) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 
     Stat. 4257; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``a 
     visitors' center'' and inserting ``a visitor center''.

     SEC. 30. OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

       (a) Section 805(b)(2) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks 
     Act (110 Stat. 4269; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
     striking ``One individuals,'' and inserting ``One 
     individual,''.
       (b) Section 808(a)(3)(A) of Division II of the Omnibus 
     Parks Act (110 Stat. 4272; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
     striking ``from the Committee.'' and inserting ``from the 
     Committee,''.

     SEC. 31. HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

       Section 908(a)(1)(B) of Division II of the Omnibus Parks 
     act (110 Stat. 4279; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by 
     striking ``directly on nonfederally owned property'' and 
     inserting ``directly on non-federally owned property''.

                      Section-by-Section Analysis

       Section 1 corrects the names of two historical parks in the 
     Table of Contents.
       Section 2(a) corrects the historical fact that the U.S. 
     Army had already stopped using the Presidio as a military 
     base at the time this Act was introduced in the 104th 
     Congress. The current language was taken from a previous bill 
     that was drafted prior to the Army leaving the Presidio. 
     Section 2(b) corrects a misspelling. Section 2(c) corrects an 
     erroneous cross-reference.
       Section 3 provides a new map reference for Colonial 
     National Historical Park. The correct map includes all of Lot 
     49 that was part of the Page Landing Addition authorized to 
     be made to the park, but only half of which was included on 
     the map referenced in the Omnibus Parks Act.
       Section 4(a) corrects the bill language to reflect the 
     intent of Congress that the report is due until the land 
     exchange at Big Thicket National Preserve is completed or by 
     July 1, 1998, whichever comes first. Section 4(b) inserts a 
     word to allow the sentence to read correctly.
       Section 5 provides the correct name for cooperative 
     agreements.
       Section 6 eliminates duplicative language in the sentence.
       Section 7 corrects the name of the park in the title to the 
     section.
       Section 8 corrects a cross-reference.
       Section 9 changes ``the purpose'' to ``that purpose'' which 
     references related language in the sentence.
       Section 10 changes a preposition in the sentence.
       Section 11(a) inserts a comma between two distinct items in 
     the sentence. Section 11(b) corrects a duplicative subsection 
     reference by relettering two subsections. Section 11(c) 
     corrects two erroneous cross-references.
       Section 12 corrects a misspelling.
       Section 13 corrects a misspelling.
       Section 14 eliminates a redundant subsection reference.
       Section 15 corrects four cross-references.
       Section 16 corrects a spelling error.
       Section 17 clarifies a time period, changes an incorrect 
     word, and clarifies a term.
       Section 18 corrects a cross-reference.
       Section 19(a) corrects the spelling of the paragraph title. 
     Section 19(b) makes the use of a similar phrase parallel in 
     the two places it is used. Section 19(c) eliminates two 
     unnecessary words, making this subparagraph parallel to the 
     others. Section 19(d) corrects the punctuation for a U.S. 
     Code citation.
       Section 20(1) revises the years for which development funds 
     are authorized to be appropriated to the Blackstone River 
     Valley National Heritage Corridor. Since the Omnibus Parks 
     Act was not enacted until November of 1996 after 
     appropriations has already been enacted for fiscal year 1997, 
     the Act's language eliminated two of the three years for 
     which funds would have been authorized. The new language 
     reinstates the intended three-year authorization. Section 
     20(2) corrects a misspelling.
       Section 21(a) would change the word in the bill's findings 
     describing the secretary's authority to obtain land at 
     Tallgrass Prairie NP to make it consistent with the actual 
     authority in Section 1006 that allows acquisition of land 
     only by donation, not purchase. Section 21(b) changes a 
     preposition in the sentence. Section 21(c) corrects the 
     spelling of a word, making it parallel throughout the 
     section.
       Section 22 inserts hyphens in two compound adjectives and 
     removes hyphens in two compound adjectives where its use is 
     incorrect.
       Section 23(a) capitalizes the name of the airport in the 
     title to the paragraph. Section 23(b) corrects a cross-
     reference. Section 23(c) corrects a word in the compound 
     adjective and inserts a hyphen. Section 23(d) inserts a 
     hyphen in a compound adjective.
       Section 24 uses a singular name for the visitor center 
     making it parallel with similar references in the bill.
       Section 25 changes a word in the title from the plural to 
     the correct singular spelling.
       Section 26(a) changes an incorrect adjective. Section 26(b) 
     eliminates a redundant cross-reference that was left from a 
     previous version of the bill that permitted land acquisition. 
     Section 26(c) inserts a word to allow the sentence to read 
     correctly.
       Section 27(a) eliminates redundant language in the 
     sentence. Section 27(b) corrects the verb tense.
       Section 28 inserts the correct name of the National 
     Register of Historic Places.
       Section 29 uses a singular name for the visitor center 
     making it parallel with similar references in the bill.
       Section 30(a) makes the noun singular to agree with its 
     pronoun. Section 30(b) replaces a period in the middle of 
     sentence with a comma.
       Section 31 inserts a hyphen in a word making it parallel to 
     its use in the title of the section and in other places in 
     the bill.
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                                  U.S. Department of the Interior,


                                      Office of the Secretary,

                                     Washington, DC, June 3, 1997.
     Hon. Albert Gore, Jr.,
     President of the Senate,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. President: Enclosed is a draft of a bill ``to make 
     technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
     Management Act of 1996, and for other purposes.''
       We recommend that the bill be introduced, referred to the 
     appropriate committee for consideration, and enacted.
       At the end of the 104th Congress, legislation was enacted 
     making a number of changes to various laws affecting the 
     national parks and other pubic lands. This new law, P.L. 104-
     333, the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
     1996, included over 100 titles. With many individual bills 
     being included in this package, a number of cross-references 
     need changing, along with some spelling and grammatical 
     errors. The attached draft bill would make these corrections.

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       The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there 
     is no objection to the enactment of the enclosed draft 
     legislation from the standpoint of the Administration's 
     program.
           Sincerely,

                                                   Jane Lyder,

                                    Legislative Counsel, Office of
                            Congressional and Legislative Affairs.
       Enclosures.
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