NATIONAL PARKS

Amendments

Delta Region Preservation Commission: extend term (H.R. 2566), 36568, 36617 [19DE]

El Malpais National Monument, Masau Trail, and Grants National Conservation Area, NM: establish (H.R. 403), 35962, 35996 [17DE]

Lowell National Historical Park, MA: increase appropriations (H.R. 2035), 25445 [29SE]

Analyses

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Amendments To Expand Forest Service Authority, 36657 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Covering the Land with Noise, 3475-3477 [18FE]

History—Future of De Soto Bend, 17848 [26JN]

Inexcusable, 21802 [30JY]

Legacy of Lava—Ancient Malpais Offers Landscape of Impressive Cones, Craters, Cliffs, 10360 [29AP]

New Findings Reveal Ancient Abuse of Lands, 1671 [21JA]

Retiring Jean Lafitte Director Leaving Improved Park Behind, 28137 [15OC]

Ruins at Chaco Can Remind Us of Fragility of Our Natural Habitat, 1672 [21JA]

Tribute to Wilhelmina S. Harris, 22682 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions

Airlines: minimum altitude for aircraft (see S. 4451; H.R. 921)

Big Bend National Park, TX: authorizing acceptance of land donation (see S. 1636; H.R. 2325)

Big Cypress National Preserve, FL addition (see H.R. 184)

Blennerhassett National Historical Park, WV: establish (see S. 1741; H.R. 3407)

California: expand system (see H.R. 361)

Canyonlands National Park, UT: expansion (see H.R. 899)

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA: relocation of highway (see H.R. 2121)

Cliff Walk, Newport, RI: inclusion (see H.R. 690)

Constitution: interpretation in appropriate units of the national parks by thee Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 1939)

———establish national center within Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA (see S. 1052)

De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, IA: permitted public uses (see S. 1442; H.R. 2874)

Delta Region Preservation Commission: extend term (see H.R. 2566)

Dinosaur National Monument: desert land entry (see S. 1927)

El Malpais National Monument, NM: establish (see H.R. 403)

Entrance fees: authorize (see S. 1096)

Gettysburg National Military Park, PA: donation of private lands (see H.R. 797)

Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act: enact (see S. 693, 695; H.R. 1495)

Independence National Park: include Washington Square (see H.R. 3145, S. 1513)

Land use: restrictions (see H.R. 1173)

Lowell National Historical Park, MA: continued development (see S. 1012; H.R. 2035)

Mississippi River National Park: identify areas for inclusion (see H.R. 3322)

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: prohibit admission fee (see S. 1110; H.R. 2209)

National historical parks: prohibit charging admission fee (see H.R. 773)

National Mimbres Cultural Act: enact (see S. 1912)

National Park Service: budget authority (see H.R. 875, 876, 877, 878, 879)

New Jersey Pinelands Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1165)

Newport, RI: inclusion of Cliff Walk in National Park Service (see S. 323; H.R. 690)

North Cascades National Park, WA: dedication to Henry M. Jackson (see S. 958)

Public lands: insurance for recreational events (see H.R. 2095)

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, CA: construction of visitor site and administrative facilities (see H.R. 3578)

Smith River: National Park Service study of northern California and southern Oregon region (see H.R. 3588)

South Dakota: transferring certain national forest lands (see H.R. 1296)

Stones River National Battlefield, TN: boundaries (see H.R. 1994)

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, OK: establish (see S. 1967; H.R. 3803)

User charges (see H.R. 1542), 5492 [11MR]

Voyageurs National Park, NM: State lease holders of lands (see H.R. 197)

Western Historic Trails Center, IA: establish (see H.R. 1598)

Wildlife Prairie Park, IL: affiliated status with National Park Service (see H.R. 1100)

Yellowstone National Park: reintroduction of wolves by National Park Service (see H.R. 3378)

Citations

Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Access-Ability Committee: Sec. of the Interior, 26714 [6OC]

Documents

Redwood National Park: Senate Appropriations Committee report, 95th Congress, 5914 [17MR]

Hearings

Committee on Appropriations (House): National Park Service (testimony), D158 [17MR], D166 [18MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): National Park Service budget (testimony from William P. Mott and William P. Horn, D73 [23FE]

Hearings

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: El Malpais National Monument, Masau Trail, and Grants National Conservation Area, NM (S.56) (testimony from William R. Humphries, George G. Byers, William P. Horn, Warren Mathers, Pete Maldonado, Representative Richardson, John W. Somers, Jim Norton, Joe Murrietta, David Candelaria, Jim Craine, Trecia Blancett, Chuck Wiggins, Stanley Paytiamo, Abraham M. Pena, and Jackie Fisher), D67 [19FE]

———San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, AZ (S. 252; H.R. 568) (testimony), D300 [30AP]

———Land and Water Conservation Fund Act amendment relative to admission fees (H.R. 1320) (testimony), D284 [27AP]

———national trails and rivers designations (testimony), D204 [27MR]

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, AK (testimony), D306 [30AP]

———budget for national parks and public lands (testimony from William P. Horn, William Penn Mott, Jr., Robert F. Burford, Douglas W. MacCleery, and Cynthia G. Baker), D56 [5FE]

———Capulin Mountain National Monument addition (H.R. 401) (testimony), D291 [28AP]

———continuing interpretation of the Constitution in appropriate units of national parks (H.R. 1939) (testimony), D305 [30AP]

———conveyance of certain public lands, designation of wilderness areas, national trails, and a peace garden (testimony from Representative Bevill and James Parker), D112 [4MR]

———determine the appropriate minimum altitude for aircraft flying over national parks (H.R. 921) (testimony), D189 [24MR], D215 [31MR]

———El Malpais National Monument, the Masau Trail, and the Grants National Conservation Area (H.R. 403) (testimony), D291 [28AP]

———enhance the natural, scenic, cultural, and recreational values of certain segments of the New, Gauley, Meadow, and Bluestone Rivers, WV (H.R. 900) (testimony), D279 [23AP]

———National Maritime Museum, San Francisco, CA (testimony), D202 [26MR]

———national parks, public lands, and wild and scenic rivers system (testimony from William Penn Mott, Jr. and George Leonard), D120 [5MR]

———San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Cochise County, AZ (H.R. 568) (testimony from Representative Kolbe, Robert F. Burford, and public witnesses), D133 [10MR]

———wilderness areas (testimony from Representatives Akaka, Foglietta, and Martinez, and William P. Horn), D149 [12MR]

Letters

Admission fees to Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills, 10351 [29AP]

Cost estimate for a study on minimum altitude for aircraft flying over national parks: Edward M. Gramlich, 20586 [21JY]

Dedication of North Cascades National Park to Henry M. Jackson: Donald P. Hodel, Sec. of the Interior, 14970 [9JN]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD: Carolyn J. Mollers, 8745 [9AP]

———Charles D. Lein, 8747 [9AP]

———Charles E. Clay, 8745 [9AP]

———Donald T. Delicate, 8745 [9AP]

———Doris S. McKenna, 8747 [9AP]

———E.J. Koevenig, 8745 [9AP]

———James S. Nelson, 8747 [9AP]

———Kirk E. Dean, 8745 [9AP]

———Mary E.B. Vhay, 8745 [9AP]

———Richard A. Schleusener, 8748 [9AP]

Radioactive waste site and Canyonlands National Park: Bruce Blanchard, 3873 [19FE]

———Peter L. Parry, 3872 [19FE]

Volcanoes National Park, HI: William P. Mott, Jr., Dept. of the Interior, 34892 [10DE]

Lists

Accomplishments of Delta Region Preservation Commission, 25446 [29SE]

Meetings

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: establish the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Cochise County, AZ (H.R. 568), D133 [10MR]

Memorandums

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park's Acadian Folklife Centers: Gayle E. Manges, 36569 [19DE]

National Forest System Lands: Jim Martin, 34893 [10DE]

Memorials of legislature

Idaho, 11616 [7MY]

Oregon, 16869 [19JN]

Utah, 16144 [16JN]

Messages

National Wilderness Preservation System Report: President Reagan, 9243 [22AP]

Petitions

Protection of public lands: San Bernardino, CA, citizens, 18804 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Acid rain: effects, 8904 [9AP]

Admission fees (H.R. 1542), 5502 [11MR]

———policy (H.R. 1089), 3337 [11FE]

———restrictions (H.R. 773), 2018 [27JA]

Airlines: minimum altitude over national parks (H.R. 921), 4024 [24FE], 10943-10950 [4MY], 22114-22117 [3AU]

———overflight noise problem, 2664 [3FE], 3475 [18FE]

Albright, Horace M.: tribute, 7876 [2AP], 14075 [28MY]

Big Bend National Park, TX: authorizing acceptance of land donation (H.R. 2325), 11858 [8MY], 26353 [5OC], 35654 [15DE]

Blennerhassett Island, Parkersburg, WV: designate, 26216 [1OC]

Big Cypress National Preserve, FL: addition (H.R. 184), 7373, 7374-7376 [31MR]

California Desert Protection Act: enact (H.R. 371), 914 [7JA]

Canyonlands National Park, UT: expand (H.R. 899), 2198 [29JA], 3872 [19FE]

Capulin Mountain National Monument, NM: land transfer (H.R. 401), 906 [7JA]

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA: relocation of highway (H.R. 2121), 9282 [22AP], 20312, 20315 [21JY]

Cliff Walk, Newport, RI: addition to national parks (H.R. 690), 1824 [21JA]

Constitution: continuing interpretation in appropriate units of national parks by Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 1939), 7873 [2AP], 13782 [27MY]

Dams: construction, 3890 [19FE]

De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, IA: public uses (H.R. 2874), 18716 [1JY]

El Malpais National Monument, Masau Trail, and Grants National Conservation Area, NM: establish (H.R. 403), 14180, 14183-14185 [1JN], 36346-36352 [18DE]

Gettysburg National Military Park, PA: donation of private lands (H.R. 797), 5210-5213 [10MR]

Grand Canyon, CO: Sec. of the Interior defense of air tour industry, 12392 [13MY]

Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act: enact (H.R. 1495), 5196 [10MR]

Harris, Wilhelmina: retirement as first woman Park Service superintendent, 22682 [5AU]

Heritage Preservation Commission: establish, 24913 [22SE]

Independence National Park, PA: inclusion of Washington Square area (H.R. 3145), 23492 [7AU]

Intrepid (U.S.S.): museum, 22145 [3AU]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, LA: Acadia Folklife Center (H.R. 2566), 25446 [29SE]

Keystone Spit, WA: preservation, 21802 [30JY]

Kosciuszko Trail: authorize study (H.R. 1432), 6003 [17MR]

Land Water Conservation Fund Act: amend, 4428 [26FE]

Lowell National Historical Park, MA: increase appropriations (H.R. 2035), 21565 [29JY], 25444-25446 [29SE]

Mississippi River National Park: identify areas for inclusion (H.R. 3322), 24939 [23SE]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: prohibit charging of admission fees (H.R. 2209), 10626 [29AP]

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: development, 12752 [18MY]

National Maritime Museum Act: enact (H.R. 1044), 3193 [5FE]

North Cascades National Park: dedication to Henry M. Jackson (S. 958), 21156 [27JY]

Public lands: insurance for recreational events (H.R. 2095), 9034 [10AP]

———restrictions on use (H.R. 1173), 17981 [29JN]

San Francisco, CA: National Maritime Museum, 3193 [5FE]

San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, AZ: establish (H.R. 568), 6622 [24MR]

Smith River: National Park Service study of northern California and southern Oregon region (H.R. 3588), 30259 [29OC]

Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island: entrance fees (H.R. 1557), 5780 [17MR]

Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Access-Ability Committee: tribute, 26713 [6OC]

Stones River National Battlefield, TN: boundaries (H.R. 1994), 8532 [8AP], 17983 [29JN]

Vento, Representative: named Conservationist of the Year by the National Parks and Public Lands, 33805 [2DE]

Wildlife Prairie Park, IL: authorize affiliated status with National Park Service (H.R. 1100), 17985 [29JN]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2952), 20120 [15JY], 29252-29254 [27OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agencies Appropriations Act: amend (S. 707), 5167 [10MR]

Airlines: minimum altitude for aircraft (S. 451), 2601-2604 [3FE]

———minimum altitude over national parks (H.R. 921), 18506 [1JY], 20586 [21JY], 21245, 21278-21282 [28JY], 22967 [6AU]

Alaska: petroleum resources in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 23352 [7AU]

Big Bend National Park, TX: donation of land (S. 1636), 23225 [7AU]

Big Cypress National Preserve, FL: addition (S. 90), 551-554 [6JA]

Blennerhassett National Historical Park, WV: establish (S. 1741), 26170-26172 [1OC]

Capulin Volcano National Monument, NM: additional land (S. 348), 1621 [21JA], 3142 [5FE]

Chaco Canyon, NM: land use, 1671 [21JA]

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA: relocation of highway (H.R. 2121), 35637 [15DE]

City of Rocks National Reserve, ID: establish (S. 1335), 14858 [5JN]

Constitution: establish national center within Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA (see S. 1052), 9136 [21AP]

De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, IA: permitted public uses (S. 1442), 17847, 17848 [26JN]

Delta Region Preservation Commission: extend term (H.R. 2566), 36568 [19DE]

El Malpais National Monument, NM: establish (S. 56), 10360 [29AP]

———establish (H.R. 403), 35808 [16DE], 35959-35968 [17DE]

Entrance fees: authorize (S. 1096), 9773, 9774 [27AP]

Gateway National Recreation Area, NJ: anniversary, 29486 [27OC]

Grants National Conservation Area, NM: establish (H.R. 403), 35808 [16DE], 35959-35968 [17DE]

Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act: enact (H.R. 1495), 35241 [11DE]

———enact (S. 693), 5150 [10MR]

———enact (S. 695), 5152 [10MR]

Independence National Park, Philadelphia, PA: include Washington Square (S. 1513), 20561 [21JY]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, LA: Acadian Folklife Centers, 36569 [19DE]

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: tribute to Norman D. Hellmers, 22218 [4AU]

Lowell National Historical Park, MA: continued development (H.R. 2035), 26144 [1OC]

———continued development (S. 1012), 8971 [10AP], 26145 [1OC]

Masau Trail Act: enact (S. 56), 509-511 [6JA]

———establish (H.R. 403), 35808 [16DE], 35959-35968 [17DE]

Missouri National Recreation Area: cost-sharing rules (S. 403), 2125 [28JA]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD: expand and modernize facilities, 8743 [9AP]

———prohibit charging of admission fees (S. 1110), 10350 [29AP]

National Mimbres Cultural Act: enact (S. 1912), 33948 [3DE]

National Park Service: assure maintenance of learning opportunities (S. 707), 5167 [10MR]

———organization of Washington office, 13887 [28MY]

New Jersey Pinelands Preservation Act: enact (S. 1165), 11621 [7MY], 35263 [11DE]

Newport, RI: inclusion of Cliff Walk in National Park Service (S. 323), 1472 [20JA]

North Cascades National Park, WA: dedication to Henry M. Jackson (S. 958), 8487 [8AP], 14970-14973 [9JN]

Redwood National Park: acquisition of land, 5914 [17MR]

Stones River National Battlefield, TN: boundaries (H.R. 1994), 18170 [30JN]

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, OK: establish (S. 1967), 36174-36178 [18DE]

Wolf Trap Farm Park, VA: funding, 35249 [11DE]

Reports

El Malpais National Monument, Masau Trail, and Grants National Conservation Area, NM, Cost Estimate: CBO (H.R. 403), 19444 [10JY]

Forest Service Recreation Fees Legislation, 36658 [19DE]

Pineland National Reserve Visitor and Environmental Education Center: CBO, 35263 [11DE]

Reports filed

Big Bend National Park, TX, Land Addition: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 2325) (S. Rept. 100-249), 34461 [9DE]

———Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2325) (H. Rept. 100-341), 26400 [5OC]

Big Cypress National Preserve, FL, Addition (H.R. 184) (H. Rept. 100-30), 7238 [30MR]

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA, Highway Relocation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 2121) (S. Rept. 100-248), 34461 [9DE]

———Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2121) (H. Rept. 100-225), 20284 [20JY]

El Malpais National Monument, El Malpais National Conservation Area, and Masau Trail, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 403) (S. Rept. 100-100), 18807 [7JY]

Gettysburg National Military Park, PA, Donation of Private Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 797) (S. Rept. 100-179), 25310 [25SE]

———Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 797) (H. Rept. 100-19), 4916 [5MR]

Interpretation of the Constitution In Appropriate Units of National Parks by Dept. of the Interior: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 1939) (H. Rept. 100-107), 13825 [27MY]

Lowell National Historical Park, MA, Development: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1012), 25310 [25SE]

———Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 100-303), 24352 [17SE]

Minimum Altitude for Aircraft Over National Parks: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (H.R. 921) (S. Rept. 100-125), 21118 [24JY]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 921) (S. Rept. 100-97), 18528 [1JY]

North Cascades National Park Dedication to Henry M. Jackson: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 958), 14483 [3JN]

Restrictions on Land Use in National Parks and Monuments: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 1173) (H. Rept. 100-185), 17436 [25JN]

Rocks National Reserve, ID: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1335) (S. Rept. 100-245), 34461 [9DE]

San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Cochise County, AZ: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 568) (H. Rept. 100-24), 5557 [12MR]

Stones River National Battlefield, TN, Boundaries: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 1994) (H. Rept. 100-187), 17436 [25JN]

Wildlife Prairie Park, IL, Affiliated Status With National Park Service: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 1100) (H. Rept. 100-186), 17436 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Cliff Walk: Newport, RI, City Council, 1473 [20JA]

Rosters

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills, 8743 [9AP]

Statements

Admission Fee to Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Senator Pressler, 10351 [29AP]

Aircraft Altitude Over National Parks: Senator McCain (1985), 2603 [3FE]

Cost-Sharing Rules of Missouri National Recreation Area: Senator Zorinsky, 2125 [28JA]

De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Development: Iowa Conservation Commission, 17848 [26JN]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD: Ray Aldrich, 8744 [9AP]

———Tom Lane, 8747 [9AP]

National Park System: Representative Vento, 33805 [2DE]

National Parks and Conservation Association: Representative Vento, 33805 [2DE]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources—Allocation of accounts under Congressional Budget Act, 34347 [8DE]

Redwood National Park acquisition costs, 5914 [17MR]

Texts of

H.R. 184, establish Big Cypress National Preserve Addition, FL, 7373 [31MR]

H.R. 403, establish El Malpais National Monument, Masau Trail, and Grants National Conservation Area, NM, 14180-14183 [1JN], 35959-35962 [17DE], 36346-36349 [18DE]

H.R. 568, establish San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, AZ, 6622 [24MR]

H.R. 797, donation of private lands to Gettysburg National Military Park, PA, 5210 [10MR]

H.R. 899, expand Canyonlands National Park, UT, 3873 [19FE]

H.R. 921, minimum altitude for aircraft over national parks, 10943 [4MY]

H.R. 1044, National Maritime Museum Act, 3193 [5FE]

H.R. 1495, Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act, 25447 [29SE]

H.R. 1939, continuing interpretation of the Constitution in appropriate units of national parks, 13782 [27MY]

H.R. 2121, relocation of highway affecting the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA, 20313 [21JY]

H.R. 2325, Big Bend National Park, TX, land addition, 26353 [5OC]

S. 90, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL, addition, 552 [6JA], 35268, 35271 [11DE]

S. 348, designate Capulin Volcano National Monument, NM, 1622 [21JA]

S. 451, minimum altitude for aircraft, 2601 [3FE]

S. 693, Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act, 5151 [10MR]

S. 695, Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act, 5152 [10MR]

S. 958, dedication of North Cascades National Park, WA, to Henry M. Jackson, 8487 [8AP], 14973 [9JN], 21156 [27JY]

S. 1012, development of Lowell National Historical Park, MA, 8972 [10AP]

S. 1052, establish National Center for U.S. Constitution within Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA, 9137 [21AP]

S. 1096, Land and Water Conservation Fund Act amendments, 9773 [27AP]

S. 1110, Mount Rushmore National Memorial admission fees, 10350 [29AP]

S. 1165, New Jersey Pinelands Preservation Act, 11621 [7MY], 35264 [11DE]

S. 1335, establish City of Rocks National Reserve, ID, 14860 [5JN], 35265 [11DE]

S. 1636, donation of land to the Big Bend National Park, TX, 23226 [7AU]

S. 1741, establish Blennerhassett National Historical Park, WV, 26171 [1OC]

S. 1912, National Mimbres Cultural Act, 33949 [3DE]

S. 1967, establish Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, OK, 36174-36176 [18DE]