[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26631]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Notice of Acceptance of Concurrent Jurisdiction

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of jurisdiction changes on National 
Park Service (NPS) lands within Prince William County, Virginia. The 
State of Virginia ceded concurrent legislative jurisdiction over lands 
and waters, owned, leased or administratively controlled by the NPS 
within the boundaries of Prince William Forest Park and that portion of 
Manassas National Battlefield Park, located in Prince William County, 
Virginia.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Concurrent legislative jurisdiction, pursuant to the 
Deed of Cession discussed below, became effective on October 13, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Burnett, Ranger Activities 
Division, National Park Service, Washington, D.C. 20013-37127. 
Telephone 202-208-4874.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 1995 a Deed of Cession was 
signed by the Governor of Virginia ceding legislative concurrent 
jurisdiction over lands and waters, owned, leased or administratively 
controlled by the NPS within the boundaries of Prince William Forest 
Park and that portion of Manassas National Battlefield Park, located in 
Prince William County, Virginia. The Deed of Cessation was subsequently 
recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Prince William 
County in Manassas, Virginia on December 15, 1995. Acting upon a 
request from the NPS to convey concurrent jurisdiction over lands and 
waters situated within the administrative boundaries of the above 
mentioned Federal reserves, the Deed of Cession was signed by Governor 
George F. Allen and by Attorney General James S. Gilmore, III, pursuant 
to the authority conferred upon them by Section 7.1-21 (1988) of the 
Code of Virginia. The acceptance of cession of jurisdiction was signed 
by Roger G. Kennedy, Director of the National Park Service, Department 
of the Interior, pursuant to the authority conferred by 40 U.S.C. 
Sec. 255.

    Dated: October 10, 1996.
Chris Andress,
Chief, Ranger Activities Division, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 96-26631 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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