[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8510]
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      By Mr. MURKOWSKI (by request):
  S. 1367. A bill to amend the Act which established the Saint-Gaudens 
Historic Site, in the State of New Hampshire, by modifying the boundary 
and for other purposes.


                saint-gaudens historic site legislation

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, at the request of the administration, I 
rise today to introduce legislation to modify the boundaries of Saint-
Gaudens National Historic Site, in the State of New Hampshire.
  I ask unanimous consent that the bill, a section-by-section analysis 
of the legislation, and the administration's letter of transmittal be 
printed in the Record for the information of my colleagues.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                S. 1367

       Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
     assembled,
       The Act of August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 749), which 
     established Saint Gaudens National Historic Site is amended:
       (1) in Section 3 by striking ``not to exceed sixty-four 
     acres of lands and interests therein'' and inserting ``215 
     acres of lands and buildings, or interests therein'';
       (2) in Section 6 by striking ``$2,677,000'' from the first 
     sentence and inserting ``$10,632,000''; and
       (3) in Section 6 by striking ``$80,000'' from the last 
     sentence and inserting ``$2,000,000''.
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   Section-by-Section Analysis--Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

       Amends the Act of August 31, 1964, which originally 
     established the historic site.
       Amendment (1).--Authorizes the Secretary to acquire 
     additional lands, up to 215 acres, which will be added to the 
     historic site.
       Amendment (2).--Increases the authorized development 
     ceiling for the site to $10,632,000, to allow for the 
     implementation of the approved general management plan.
       Amendment (3).--Increases the authorized land acquisition 
     ceiling for the site to $2 million, to allow for the 
     acquisition of the lands identified for expansion in the 
     general management plan.
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                                   Department of the Interior,

                                   Washington, DC, April 30, 1999.
     Hon. Albert Gore, Jr.,
     President of the Senate,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. President: Enclosed is a draft bill ``to amend the 
     Act, which established the Saint-Gaudens National Historic 
     Site, in the State of New Hampshire, by modifying the 
     boundary and for other purposes.'' We recommend the bill be 
     introduced, referred to the appropriate committee, and 
     enacted.
       The purpose of the legislation is to authorize the 
     Secretary to expand the boundary at the site in response to 
     the recommendations of the general management plan completed 
     in 1996. The legislation would also increase the land 
     acquisition ceiling and the development ceiling for the site 
     so as to allow the acquisition of lands identified for 
     expansion in the general management plan and to address the 
     site development program outlined in the plan.
       The present boundary of Saint-Gaudens National Historic 
     Site includes approximately 150 acres. The majority of this 
     acreage is the historical zone of the historic site and 
     therefore unavailable for the development of visitor service 
     facilities, parking, administrative offices and facilities, 
     or new exhibition space. The enlarged boundary would allow 
     for the development of such facilities. The current natural 
     areas that are part of the site would be protected with the 
     addition of adjacent property and the viewshed from the 
     historic area would also be protected.
       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,

                                              Donald J. Barry,

                                      Assistant Secretary for Fish
                                           and Wildlife and Parks.
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