[Senate Report 105-386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                                       Calendar No. 615
105th Congress                                                   Report
                                 SENATE

 2d Session                                                     105-386
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                           OMNIBUS PARKS ACT

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  October 9 (legislative day, October 2), 1998.--Ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Murkowski, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                         [To accompany S. 991]

    The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was 
referred the bill (S. 991) to make technical corrections to the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, and for 
other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably 
thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.

                         Purpose of the Measure

    The purpose of S. 991 is to make technical corrections to 
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996.

                          Background and Need

    Public Law 104-333, Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996, was enacted on November 12, 1996. S. 
991 makes technical amendments to provisions regarding specific 
national historical parks, preserves, memorials, battlefields, 
visitor centers, recreation lakes and areas, heritage areas, 
and historic reserves, districts, and sites. The Act as passed 
contains several erroneous map references, along with spelling, 
punctuation, and grammatical errors.

                          Legislative History

    S. 991 was introduced on July 8, 1997 by Senator Murkowski 
on behalf of the Administration, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources. The Subcommittee on National 
Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation held a hearing on 
S. 991 on March 24, 1998.
    At its business meeting on September 24, 1998, the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered S. 991, 
favorably reported.

            Committee Recommendation and Tabulation of Votes

    The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in open 
business session on September 24, 1998, by a unanimous voice 
vote of a quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S. 
991.

                           Summary of S. 991

    S. 991 amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management 
Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333) to make technical amendments 
to provisions regarding specific national historical parks, 
preserves, memorials, battlefields, visitor centers, recreation 
lakes and areas, heritage areas, and historic reserves, 
districts, and sites.
    The bill also extends, through FY 2000, the authorization 
of appropriations for preservation of structures on or eligible 
for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places 
within the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor 
in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

                   Cost and Budgetary Considerations

    The Congressional Budget Office estimate of the costs of 
this measure has been requested but was not received at the 
time the report was filed. When the report is available, the 
Chairman will request it to be printed in the Congressional 
Record for the advice of the Senate.

                      Regulatory Impact Evaluation

    In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following 
evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in 
carrying out S. 991. The bill is not a regulatory measure in 
the sense of imposing Government-established standards of 
significant economic responsibilities on private individuals 
and businesses.
    No personal information would be collected in administering 
the program. Therefore, there would be no impact on personal 
privacy.
    Little, if any, additional paperwork would result from 
enactment of S. 991, as ordered reported.

                        Executive Communications

    On September 3, 1998, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources requested legislative reports from the Department of 
the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget setting 
forth Executive agency recommendations on S. 991. These reports 
had not been received at the time the report on S. 991 was 
filed. When these reports become available, the Chairman will 
request that they be printed in the Congressional Record for 
the advice of the Senate. The testimony of the Department of 
the Interior at the Subcommittee hearing follows:

   Statement of Katherine H. Stevenson, Associate Director, Cultural 
    Resource Stewardship and Partnerships Department of the Interior

    Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee; thank you for 
the opportunity to appear before you today to present the views 
of the Department of the Interior on S. 991, a bill to make 
technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
    The Department of Interior supports enactment of S. 991 
with the additional amendments attached to this testimony.
    Public Law 104-333, the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (Omnibus Parks Act) was an important 
achievement of the 104th Congress. This law has 116 individual 
titles, including 76 that affect national parks. During the 
final two weeks of the second session, Congress worked hard to 
craft a bill that could be supported by most members as well as 
the Administration. Because of the complexity of this task and 
the need to finish before Congress adjourned, a number of minor 
errors occurred involving cross-references, titles, citations, 
spelling and grammar.
    While many of these errors could easily be dismissed as 
inconsequential, it would help our park employees and those 
involved with interpreting Congressional intent to make the 
corrections now to avoid any misunderstandings in the future. 
Some of these changes involve deleting references to parts of 
bills that were dropped from the final agreement that became 
law. Others would standardize references made throughout 
various parts of a title to assure the correct intent is 
achieved.
    There are three substantive sections that we wish to bring 
to your attention. First, Section 3 of S. 991 would provide a 
new map reference for the boundary adjustment at Colonial 
National Historical Park that was authorized by Section 211 of 
division I of the Omnibus Parks Act. The map referenced in the 
Omnibus Parks Act was incorrect as it included only part of Lot 
49 in the Page Landing Addition authorized for the park. The 
excluded portion of the lot would be covered with the new map 
reference. This change is important as completion of the 
purchase of this property is being held up pending correction 
of the map.
    Second, Section 20 of S. 991 revises the years for which 
development funds are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Because the 
Omnibus Parks Act was not enacted until November 1996, two of 
the three years for which funds were authorized had already 
passed. The new language reinstates the intended three-year 
authorization that will allow the work of the Blackstone River 
Valley National Heritage Corridor to continue.
    Third, we propose that a new section 32 be added to S. 991 
to clarify that all the fees paid by the permittees for the 
privilege of entering into Glacier Bay National Park would be 
available for park purposes related to permittees' activities. 
This section also deletes language from Section 703 of the 
Omnibus Parks Act which was determined to jeopardize the 
increase in cruise ship traffic authorized by a National Park 
Service rule (61 Fed. Reg. 27,008 (1996)). The Department looks 
forward to working with the committee on this provision.
    Since the time the Administration's bill was transmitted to 
Congress and introduced as S. 991 last July, a few other 
technical changes have been brought to our attention. We 
recommend that S. 991 be amended to include these changes to 
insure we have addressed as many of the errors as possible at 
this time. To facilitate your consideration of these 
amendments, we have attached a redraft of the entire section in 
which they are included.
    I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you and I 
would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

                        Changes in Existing Law

    In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, changes in existing law made by 
the bill S. 991, as ordered reported, are shown as follows 
(existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black 
brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing law in 
which no change is proposed is shown in roman);

                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

Division I

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[Sec. 504. Amendment to Boston National Historic Park Act.]
[Sec. 505. Women's Rights National Historic Park.]
Sec. 504. Amendment to Boston National Historic Park Act.
Sec. 505. Women's Rights National Historic Park.
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    The Congress finds that--
    Sec. 101(1) the Presidio, located amidst the incomparable 
scenic splendor of the Golden Gate, is one of America's great 
natural and historic sites;
    (2) [the Presidio is] the Presidio was the oldest 
continuously operated military post in the Nation dating from 
1776, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962;

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    Sec. 103(b)(1) within 60 days after receipt of a request 
from the Trust for the transfer of any parcel within the area 
depicted as Area B on the map entitled Presidio Trust Number 1, 
dated December 7, 1995, the Secretary shall transfer such 
parcel to the administrative jurisdiction of the Trust. Within 
1 year after the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the 
Trust, the Secretary shall transfer to the Trust administrative 
jurisdiction over all remaining parcels within Area B. Such map 
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the 
offices of the Trust and in the offices of the National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior. The Trust and the 
Secretary may jointly make technical and clerical revisions in 
the boundary depicted on such map. The Secretary shall retain 
jurisdiction over those portions of the building identified as 
number 102 as the Secretary deems essential for use as a 
visitor center. The Building shall be named the William Penn 
Mott Visitor Center. Any parcel of land, the jurisdiction over 
which is transferred pursuant to this subsection, shall remain 
with the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. 
With the consent of the Secretary, the Trust may at any time 
transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary 
any other properties within the Presidio which are surplus to 
the needs of the Trust and which serve essentialpurposes of the 
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Trust is encouraged to 
transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary open space 
areas which have high public use potential and are contiguous to [other 
lands administrated by the Secretary] other lands administrated by the 
Secretary.

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    Sec. 105(a)(2) After the plan required in subsection (b) is 
submitted, and for each of the 14 fiscal years thereafter, 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Trust not more 
than the amounts specified in such plan. Such sums shall remain 
available until expended. Of such sums, not more than 
$3,000,000 annually shall be available through the Trust for 
law enforcement activities and services to be provided by the 
United States Park Police at the Presido [in accordance with 
section 104(h) of this title] in accordance with section 104(i) 
of this title.

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    Sec. 211(d) Inclusion of Land in Colonial National 
Historical Park.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of 
June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1208; 16 U.S.C. 81b et seq.), limiting 
the average width of the Colonial Parkway, the Secretary of the 
Interior is authorized to include within the boundaries of 
Colonial National Historical Park and to acquire by donation, 
exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds the 
lands or interests in lands (with or without improvements) 
within the areas [depicted on the map dated August 1993, 
numbered 333/80031A], depicted on the map dated August 1996, 
numbered 333/80031B, and entitled Page Landing Addition to 
Colonial National Historical Park. Such map shall be on file 
and available for inspection in the offices of the National 
Park Service at Colonial National Historical Park and in 
Washington, District of Columbia.

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    Sec. 306(d) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 6 months 
after date of the enactment of this Act and every 6 months 
thereafter [until the earlier of the consummation of the 
exchange of July 1, 1998] until the earlier of the consummation 
of the exchange or July 1, 1998, the Secretary of the Interior 
and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each submit a report to 
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
concerning the progress in consummating the land exchange 
authorized by the amendments made by the Big Thicket National 
Preserve Addition Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-46).

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    Sec. 306(f)(2) Federal Lands.--The Federal lands described 
in this paragraph are approximately 2.38 acres of lands 
[located in Menard Creek Corridor] located in the Menard Creek 
Corridor Unit the Big Thicket National Preserve, as generally 
depicted on the map referred to in paragraph (1).

                  (Public Law 90-542, October 2, 1968)

    (  ) Lamprey River, New Hampshire.--The 11.5 mile segment 
extending from the southern Lee town line to the confluence 
with the Piscassic River in the vicinity of the Durham-
Newmarket town line (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to 
as the segment) as a recreational river. The segment shall be 
administered bythe Secretary of the Interior [through 
cooperation agreements] through cooperative agreements between the 
Secretary and the State of New Hampshire and its relevant political 
subdivisions, namely the town of Durham, Lee, and Newmarket, pursuant 
to section 10(e) of this Act. The segment shall be managed in 
accordance with the Lamprey River Management Plan dated January 10, 
1995 and such amendments thereto as the Secretary of the Interior 
determines are consistent with this Act. Such plan shall be deemed to 
satisfy the requirement for a comprehensive management plan pursuant to 
section 3(d) of this Act.

                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

    Sec. 502(a) Establishment.--There is established the 
Vancouver National Historic Reserve in the State of Washington 
(referred to in this section as the Reserve), consisting of the 
area described in the report entitled Vancouver National 
Historic Reserve Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment 
[published by the Vancouver Historical Assessment published by 
the Vancouver Historical Study Commission] published by the 
Vancouver Historical Study Commission and dated April 1993 as 
authorized by Public Law 101-523 (referred to in this section 
as the Vancouver Historic Reserve Report).

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    [Sec. 504. Amendment to Boston National Historic Park Act] 
Sec. 504. Amendment to Boston National Historical Park Act.

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    Sec. 508(d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--If, upon payment of 
all expenses of the establishment of the memorial (including 
the maintenance and preservation amount provided for in 
[section 8(b) of the Act referred to in section 4401(b)] 
section 8(b) of the Act referred to in section 508(b), or upon 
expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 
10(b) of that Act, there remains a balance of funds received 
for the establishment of the memorial, the Alpha Phi Alpha 
Fraternity shall transmit the amount of the balance to the 
Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided 
for in section 8(b)(1) of that Act.

                 (Public Law 89-665, October 15, 1996)

    Sec. 205(g) The members of the Council specified in 
paragraph (2) through (4) of section 470i(a) of this title 
shall provide the Council, with or without reimbursement as may 
be agreed upon by the Chairman and the members, with such 
funds, personnel, facilities, and services under their 
jurisdiction and control as may be needed by the Council to 
carry out its duties, to the extent that such funds, personnel, 
facilities, and services are requested by the Council [and are 
otherwise available for that purpose] and are otherwise 
available for that purpose. To the extent of available 
appropriations, the Council may obtain, by purchase, rental, 
donation, or otherwise, such additional property, facilities, 
and services as may be needed to carry out its duties and may 
also receive donations of moneys for such purpose, and the 
Executive Director is authorized, in his discretion, to accept, 
hold, use, expend, and administer the same for the purposes of 
this subchapter.

                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

    Sec. 510(a)(1) to preserve and interpret, for the 
educational and inspirational benefit of the public, [the 
contribution of our national heritage] the contribution to our 
national heritage of certain historic and cultural lands and 
edifices of the Great Falls Historic District, with emphasis on 
harnessing this unique urban environment for its educational 
and recreational value; and

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    Sec. 511(c)(1) Establishment.--In order to preserve for the 
benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States as a 
national historical park [certain districts structures, and 
relics] certain districts, structures, and relics located in 
New Bedford, Massachusetts, and associated with the history of 
whaling and related social and economic themes in America, 
there is established the New Bedford Whaling National 
Historical Park.

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    Sec. 511(c)(2) Boundaries.--(A) The boundaries of the park 
shall be those generally depicted on the map numbered NAR-P49-
80,000-4 and dated June 1994. Such map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the National Park Service. In case of any conflict between the 
descriptions set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) and such 
map, such map shall govern. The park shall include the 
following:
    (i) [The area included with the New Bedford National 
Historic Landmark District, known as the] The area included 
within the New Bedford Historic District, a National Landmark 
District also known as the Bedford Landing Waterfront Historic 
District, as listed within the National Register of Historic 
Places and in the Massachusetts State Register of Historic 
Places.

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    Sec. 511[(e) General Management Plan] (f) General 
Management Plan._Not later than the end of the second fiscal 
year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a general management plan for 
the park and shall implement such plan as soon as practically 
possible. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with section 
12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970 (16 U.S.C. 1a-7(b)) and 
other applicable law.
    Sec. 511[(f) Authorization of Appropriations] (g) 
Authorization of Appropriations_
          (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
        may be necessary to carry out annual operations and 
        maintenance with respect to the park and [to carry out 
        the activities under section 3(D)] to carry out the 
        activities under subsection (d).
          (2) Exceptions.--In carrying out this section--
                  (A) not more than $2,000,000 may be 
                appropriated for construction, restoration, and 
                rehabilitation of visitor and interpretive 
                facilities, and directional and visitor 
                orientation signage;
                  (B) none of the funds authorized to be 
                appropriated by this section may be used for 
                the operation or maintenance of the Schooner 
                Ernestina; and
                  (C) not more than $50,000 annually of Federal 
                funds may be used forinterpretive and education 
programs for the Schooner Ernestina [pursuant to cooperative grants 
under subsection (d)(2)] pursuant to cooperative grants under 
subsection (e)(2).

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    Sec. 512(a)(1)(B) the town of Nicodemus is symbolic of the 
pioneer spirit of [Afican-Americans] African-Americans who 
dared to leave the only region they had been familiar with to 
seek personal freedom and the opportunity to develop their 
talents and capabilities; and
    (C) the town of Nicodemus continues to be a valuable 
African-American community.

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    Sec. 513(c) Boundaries.--The Aleutian World War II National 
Historic Area [whall be comprised] shall be comprised of areas 
on Amaknak Island depicted on the map entitled Aleutian World 
War II National Historic Area.

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    Sec. 603(d)(2) Matters to be addressed.--[The study under 
subsection (b) shall] The study shall--
          (A) identify Revolutionary War sites and War of 1812 
        sites, including sites within units of the National 
        Park System in existence on the date of enactment of 
        this Act;

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    Sec. 606(d) Definitions.--As used in this section:
          (1) The term District means the Shenandoah Valley 
        Battlefields National Historic District [established by 
        section 5] established by subsection (e).
          (2) The term Commission means the Shenandoah Valley 
        Battlefields National Historic District Commission 
        [established by section 9] established by subsection 
        (h).
          (3) The term plan means the Shenandoah Valley 
        Battlefields National Historic District Commission plan 
        approved by the Secretary [under section 6] under 
        subsection (f).

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    Sec. 606(g)(5) Detail.--Each fiscal year during the 
existence of the Commission and upon request of the Commission, 
the Secretary shall detail to the Commission, on a 
nonrembursable basis, 2 employees of the Department of the 
Interior to enable the Commission [to carry out the 
Commission's duties under section 9] to carry out the 
Commission's duties under subsection (i). Such detail shall be 
without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, 
or privileges.

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    Sec. 607(d)(2) Conservation Easements.--The Congress finds 
that theState of Oklahoma, acting through the Oklahoma 
Historical Society, [will work with local land owners] will work with 
local landowners to acquire and hold in perpetuity conservation 
easements in the vicinity of the national historic site as deemed 
necessary for the visual and interpretive integrity of the site. The 
intent of the easements will be to keep occupancy of the land in 
private ownership and use of the land in general agriculture.

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    Sec. 701(d) The ski area permit rental charge set forth in 
this section shall become effective on June 1, 1996 and cover 
receipts retroactive to June 1, 1995: Provided, That if a 
permittee has paid rental charges for the period June 1, 1995, 
to June 1, 1996, under the graduated rate rental charge system 
formula in effect prior to the date of enactment of this Act, 
such rental charges shall be credited toward the new rental 
charge due on June 1, 1996. In order to ensure increasing 
rental charge receipt levels to the United States during 
transition from the graduated rate rental charge system formula 
to the formula of this Act, the rental charge paid by any 
individual permittee shall be--
          (1) for the 1995-1996 permit year, either the rental 
        charge paid for the preceding 1994-1995 base year AGR 
        or the rental charge calculated pursuant to this Act, 
        whichever is higher;
          (2) for the 1996-1997 permit year, either the rental 
        charge paid for the 1994-1995 base year or the rental 
        charge calculated pursuant to this Act, whichever is 
        higher; and
          (3) for the 1997-1998 permit year, either the rental 
        charge for the 1994-1995 base year or the rental charge 
        calculated pursuant to this Act, whichever is higher.
    If an individual permittee's adjusted gross revenue for the 
1995-1996, 1996-1997, or 1997-1998 permit years falls more than 
10 percent below the 1994-1995 base year AGR, the rental charge 
paid shall be the rental charge calculated pursuant to this 
Act.

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    Sec. 701(f) To reduce administrative costs of ski area 
permittees and the Forest Service the terms ``revenue'' and 
``sales'', as used in this section, shall mean actual income 
from sales and shall not include sales of operating equipment, 
refunds, rent paid to the permittee by [sublessees] 
subpermittees, sponsor contributions to special events or any 
amounts attributable to employee gratuities or employee lift 
tickets, discounts, or other goods or services [(except for 
bartered goods and complimentary lift tickets)] except for 
bartered goods and complimentary lift tickets offered for 
commercial or other promotion purposes  for which the permittee 
does not receive money.

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    Sec. 809(b) Legal References.--Any reference in any law, 
regulation, document, record, map, or other document of the 
United States to the visitor center [referred to in section 
301] referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference 
to the ``Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center.''

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    Sec. 814(a)(7)(B) [Comptetitive Leasing] Competitive 
Leasing.--Each lease under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be awarded 
through the use of publiclyadvertised, competitively bid, or 
competitively negotiated contracting procedures.

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    Sec. 814(a)(9) Joint Development Authority.--The Secretary 
may use authorities [granted by statue] granted by statue in 
combination with one another in the furtherance of providing 
where necessary and justified affordable field employee 
housing.

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    Sec. 814(a)(11)(B) Limitation.--The Secretary may only 
issue a lease under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary finds 
that there is a shortage of adequate and affordable seasonal 
quarters at or near such unit and that--
          (i) the requirement for such seasonal field employee 
        quarters is temporary; or
          (ii) leasing would be [more cost effective] more 
        cost-effective than construction of new seasonal field 
        employee quarters.

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    Sec. 814(a)(13) Use of Housing-Related Funds.--Expenditure 
of any funds authorized and appropriated for new construction, 
repair, or rehabilitation of housing under this section shall 
follow the housing priority listing [established by the agency 
under paragraph 13)] established by the agency under paragraph 
(12), in sequential order, to the maximum extent practicable.

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    Sec. 814(a)(18) Proceeds.--The proceeds from any lease 
[under paragraph (7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph 
(11(B), and any lease of seasonal quarters under subsection 
(1)] under paragraph (7)(A), and any lease under paragraph 
(11), shall be retained by the National Park Service. Such 
proceeds shall be deposited into the special fund established 
for maintenance and operation of quarters.

                 (Public Law 88-578, September 3, 1964)

    Sec. 7(c)(2)(C) [The sum of the total appraised value of 
the lands, waters, and interest therein] The sum of the total 
appraised value of the lands, waters, and interests therein  to 
be added to the area and the total appraised value of the 
lands, waters, and interests therein to be deleted from the 
area does not exceed $750,000.

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    Sec. 7(c)(2)(F) The Director of the National Park Service 
obtains written consent for the boundary modification from [all 
property owners whose lands, water, or interests therein, or a 
portion of whose lands, water, or interests therein] all 
property owners whose lands, waters, or interests therein, or a 
portion of whose lands, waters, or interests therein, will be 
added to or deleted from the area by the boundary 
modifications.

                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

    Sec. 814(d)(2)(E) Section 307(a) of the National Historic 
Preservation Act [(Public Law 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470w-6(a)) is 
amended by striking] (Public Law 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470w-6(a)), 
by striking the first and second sentences.

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    Sec. 814 (g)(1)(A) The term challenge cost-share agreement 
means any agreement entered into between the Secretary and any 
cooperator for the purpose of sharing costs or services in 
carrying out authorized functions and responsibilities of the 
Secretary of the Interior with respect to any unit or program 
of the National Park System [(as defined in section 2(a) of the 
Act of August 8, 1953 (16 U.S.C. 1c(a)))] (as defined in 
section 2(a) of the Act of August 8, 1953 (16 U.S.C. 1(c)(a))), 
any affiliated area, or any designated National Scenic or 
Historic Trail.

                 (Public Law 99-647, November 10, 1986)

    Sec. 10(b) Development Funds.--[For fiscal year 1996, 1997, 
and 1998] For fiscal years 1998, 1999, and 2000, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 8(c) not to 
exceed $5,000,000.*
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    *Note: reference to Section 10(2) is incorrect and needs to be 
amended.
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                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

    Sec. 1002(a)(4) the National Park Trust, which owns the 
Spring Hill Ranch, has agreed to permit the National Park 
Service--
          (A) [to purchase a portion of the ranch] to acquire a 
        portion of the ranch, as specified in the subtitle; and
          (B) to manage the ranch in order to--
                  (i) conserve the scenery, natural and 
                historic objects, and wildlife of the ranch; 
                and
                  (ii) provide for the enjoyment of the ranch 
                in such a manner and by such means as will 
                leave the scenery, natural and historic 
                objects, and wildlife unimpaired for the 
                enjoyment of future generations.

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    Sec. 1004(b) Description.--The Preserve shall consist of 
the lands and interests in land, including approximately 10,894 
acres, generally depicted on the map entitled Boundary Map, 
Flint Hills Prairie National Monument numbered NM-TGP 80,000 
and dated June 1994, more particularly described in the deed 
filed at 8:22 a.m. [of June 3, 1994] on June 3, 1994, with the 
Office of the Register of Deeds in Chase County, Kansas, and 
recorded in Book L-106 at pages 328 through 339, inclusive. In 
the case of any difference between the map and the legal 
description, the legal description shall govern, except that 
if, as a result of a survey, the Secretary determines that 
there is a discrepancy with respect to the boundary of the 
Preserve that may be corrected by making minor changes to the 
map, the Secretary shall make changes to the map as 
appropriate, and the boundaries of the Preserve shall be 
adjusted accordingly. The map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
National Park Service of the Department of the Interior.

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    Sec. 1005(g)(3) Content of Plan.--The general management 
plan shall provide for the following:
          (A) [Maintaining and enhancing the tall grass 
        prairie] Maintaining and enhancing the tallgrass 
        prairie within the boundaries of the Preserve.

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SEC. 1021. RECREATION LAKES.

    (a) Findings and Purposes.--The Congress finds that the 
Federal Government, under the authority of the Reclamation Act 
and other statutes, has developed manmade lakes and reservoirs 
that have become a powerful magnet for diverse recreational 
activities and that such activities contribute to the well-
being of families and individuals and the economic viability of 
local communities. The Congress further finds that in order to 
further the purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, 
the President should appoint an advisory commission to review 
the current and anticipated demand [for recreational 
opportunities at federally-managed manmade lakes] for 
recreational opportunities at federally managed manmade lakes 
and reservoirs through creative partnerships involving Federal, 
State, and local government and the private sector and to 
develop alternatives for enhanced recreational use of such 
facilities.

                 (Public Law 88-578, September 3, 1964)

    Sec. 13 (b)(6) four persons familiar with the interests of 
the recreation and tourism industry, conservation and 
recreation use, Indian tribes, and local governments, at least 
one of whom shall be familiar with [the economics and financing 
of recreation related infrastructure] the economic and 
financing of recreation-related infrastructure.

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    Sec. 13(e) The report shall review the extent of water 
related recreation at Federal manmade lakes and reservoirs and 
shall develop alternatives to enhance the opportunities for 
such use by the public. In developing the report, the 
Commission shall--
          (1) review the extent to which recreation components 
        identified in specific authorizations associated with 
        individual Federal manmade lakes and reservoirs have 
        been accomplished;
          (2) evaluate the feasibility of enhancing recreation 
        opportunities [at federally-managed lakes] federally 
        managed lakes and reservoirs under existing statutes;
          (3) consider legislative changes that would enhance 
        recreation opportunities consistent with and subject to 
        the achievement of the authorized purposes of Federal 
        water projects; and
          (4) make recommendations on alternatives for enhanced 
        recreation opportunities including, but no limited to, 
        the establishment of a National Recreation Lake System 
        under which specific lakes would receive national 
        designation and which would be managed through 
        innovative partnership-based agreements between Federal 
        agencies, State and local units of government, and the 
        private sector.

                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

    Sec. 1029(d) [(6) Relationship of Recreation Area to Boston 
Logan International Airport] (6) Relationship of Recreation 
Area to Boston-Logan International Airport._With respect to the 
recreation area, the present and future maintenance, operation, 
improvement and use of Boston-Logan International Airport and 
associated flight patterns from time to time in effect shall 
not be deemed to constitute the use of publicly owned land of a 
public park, recreation area, or other resource within the 
meaning of section 303(c) of title 49, United States Code, and 
shall not be deemed to have a significant effect on natural, 
scenic, and recreation assets within the meaning of section 
47101(h)(2) of title 49, United States Code.

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    Sec. 1029(e)(3)(B) The Secretary shall appoint the first 
members of the Partnership within 30 days after the date on 
which the Secretary has received all of the recommendations for 
appointment [pursuant to subsections (b) (3), (4), (5), (6), 
(7), (8), (9), and (10)] pursuant to subparagraphs (e)(2)(C), 
(D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J).

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    Sec. 1029(f)(2)(A)(I) A program providing for coordinated 
administration of the recreation area with proposed assignment 
of responsibilities to the appropriate governmental unit at the 
Federal, State, and local levels, and nonprofit organizations, 
including each of the following:
          (i) A plan to finance and support improvements and 
        services recommended in the plan, including allocation 
        of non-Federal matching requirements set forth in 
        subsection (h)(2) [and a delineation of profit sector 
        roles and responsibilities] and a delineation of 
        private-sector roles and responsibilities.
    Sec. 1029 (g) Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council--
          (1) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director of the National Park Service, shall establish 
        an advisory committee to be known as the Boston Harbor 
        Islands Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory 
        Council shall be to represent various groups with 
        interests in the recreation area and make 
        recommendations to the Boston Harbor Islands 
        Partnership on issues related to the development and 
        implementation of the integrated resource management 
        plan developed under subsection (f). The Advisory 
        Council is encouraged to establish committees relating 
        to specific recreation area management issues, 
        including (but not limited to) education, tourism, 
        transportation, natural resources, cultural and 
        historic resources, [and revenue raising activities] 
        and revenue-raising activities. Participation on any 
        such committee shall not be limited to members of the 
        Advisory Council.

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                 (Public Law 100-479, October 7, 1988)

    Sec. 3(b)(1) Contribution Toward Construction.--The 
Secretary may enter into an agreement with the City of Natchez 
under which the Secretary agrees to pay not to exceed 
$3,000,000 toward the planning and construction by the City of 
Natchez of a structure to be partially used by the Secretary as 
an administrative headquarters, administrative site, [and 
visitors' center for Natchez Historical Park] and visitor 
center for Natchez National Historical Park.

                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

    [Sec. 1035. Regulations of Fishing in Certain Waters of 
Alaska] Sec. 1035. Regulations of Fishing in Certain Waters of 
Alaska.

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                (Public Law 104-333, November 12, 1996)

                              Division II

    Sec. 104(4) The development of guidelines and standards for 
projects, consistent with standards established by the National 
Park Service, for the preservation and restoration of historic 
properties, including interpretative methods, [that will 
further history preservation in the region] that will further 
historic preservation in the region.

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SEC. 105. ELIGIBLE RESOURCES.

    [The resources eligible for the assistance under paragraphs 
(2) and (6) of section 104] The resources eligible for the 
assistance under paragraph (2) of section 104 shall include 
those set forth in appendix D of the study by the National Park 
Service, dated 1993, entitled A Coal Mining Heritage Study: 
Southern West Virginia, conducted pursuant to title VI of 
Public Law 100-699. Priority consideration shall be given to 
those sites listed as Conservation Priorities and Important 
Historic Resources as depicted on the map entitled ``Study 
Area: Historic Resources'' in such study.

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    Sec. 106(a)(3) set forth the responsibilities of the State 
of West Virginia, units of local government, nonprofit 
entities, [or Secretary to administer any properties] or the 
Secretary to administer any properties acquired pursuant to 
section 104.

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    Sec. 201(b)(4) to create partnerships among Federal, State, 
and local governments and their regional entities, and the 
private sector to preserve, conserve, enhance, and interpret 
the battlefields [and associated sites associated with the 
Civil War] and sites associated with the Civil War in 
Tennessee.

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SEC. 207. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

    (a) Lack of Effect on Authority of Governments.--Nothing in 
this title shall be construed to modify, enlarge, or diminish 
any authority of the Federal, State, or local governments to 
regulate any use of land [as provide for by law or regulation] 
as provided for by law or regulation.

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    Sec. 301. Findings.--The Congress finds that--
          (1) the Augusta Canal National Landmark in the State 
        of Georgia, listed on the [National Historic Register 
        of Historic Places] National Register of Historic 
        Places, and designated by the Governor of Georgia as 
        one of four regionally important resources in the 
        State, is one of the last unspoiled areas in the State 
        of Georgia.
          (2) the Augusta Canal National Historic Landmark 
        possesses excellent water quality, beautiful rural and 
        historic cultural landscapes, architecturally 
        significant mill structures and mill villages, and 
        large acreages of parks and permanent open space;

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    Sec. 501 (8) [a visitors center] a visitor center that has 
already been constructed at the Salem Maritime National 
Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, will be available to 
interpret the themes of the Essex National Heritage Area 
established by this title and to coordinate the interpretive 
and preservation activities of the Area; and
    (9) the resident and business communities of the region 
have formed the Essex Heritage Ad Hoc Commission for the 
preservation, interpretation, promotion, and development of the 
historic, cultural, and natural resources of the region and are 
investing significant private funds and energy to develop a 
plan to preserve the nationally significant resources of Essex 
County.

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    Sec. 805(b)(2) [One individuals] one individual, appointed 
by the Secretary after consideration of recommendations 
submitted by the Director of the Ohio Department of Travel and 
Tourism, who is a director of a convention and tourism bureau 
within the corridor.

                                
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