16 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2018 Edition
Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
Table Of Contents
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SUBCHAPTER I—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Sec.
1 to 1a–7a.
Repealed.
1a–7b.
Protection of right of individuals to bear arms.
1a–8 to 1a–14.
Repealed.
1b.
Repealed or Transferred.
1c to 4.
Repealed.
5.
Omitted.
6 to 17j–1.
Repealed.
17j–2.
Authorization of appropriations for road maintenance and repair, etc.
17k to 17n.
Repealed.
17o.
Repealed or Omitted.
18 to 18f–3.
Transferred or Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS PROGRAM

18g to 18j.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

19 to 19o.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER III–A—NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM VISITOR FACILITY

19aa to 19gg.
Omitted.

        

SUBCHAPTER III–B—PARK SYSTEM RESOURCE PROTECTION

19jj to 19jj–4.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—CONCESSIONS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES IN AREAS ADMINISTERED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

20 to 20g.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

21.
Establishment; boundaries; trespassers.
21a.
Revision of boundaries; contiguous national forests; jurisdiction of forests.
21b.
Extension of certain laws to park.
21c.
Section 485 as extending to revised boundaries; lands acquired by exchange.
21d.
Existing claims, locations, and entries as affected by revised boundaries.
22.
Control of park by Secretary of the Interior; removal of trespassers.
23.
Detail of troops for protection of park.
24.
Jurisdiction over park; fugitives from justice.
25.
Repealed.
26.
Regulations for hunting and fishing in park; punishment for violations; forfeitures.
27 to 29.
Repealed.
30.
Jail building; office of magistrate judge.
30a.
Existing laws as affected.
31.
Repealed.
32.
Lease of lands within park.
33.
Mortgages by lessees within the park.
34.
Road extensions.
35.
Private use of electricity from lighting and power plant.
36.
Disposition of surplus elk, buffalo, bear, beaver, and predatory animals.
36a.
Disposition of surplus elk.
37.
Provision of feed and range facilities for game animals.
38.
Exchange for State or private lands authorized.
39.
Reservation of timber, minerals, or easements by owners on exchange.
40.
Additions to park; entry under other acts.
40a.
Educational facilities for dependents of employees; payments to school districts; limitation on amount.
40b.
Cooperative agreements with States or local agencies; expansion; Federal contributions.
40c.
Creation of special fund; expenditure.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—SEQUOIA AND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKS

41.
Sequoia National Park; establishment; boundaries; trespassers.
42.
Repealed.
43.
Sequoia National Park; rules and regulations; leases; fish and game; trespassers.
44, 45.
Transferred.
45a.
Sequoia National Park; revision of boundaries.
45a–1.
Addition of lands authorized.
45a–2.
Exchange of certain lands for lands conveyed to United States.
45a–3.
Repealed.
45b.
Rules and regulations; leases; fish and game.
45c.
Prior claims, locations, and entries; permits for use of natural resources.
45d.
Exclusive privileges within park prohibited.
45e.
Violations of park regulations; penalty.
45f.
Mineral King Valley addition authorized.
45g.
Addition to Sequoia National Park.
46.
Yosemite National Park; lands segregated from and included in Sierra National Forest; rights-of-way over.
47.
Additional lands excluded from Yosemite National Park and added to Sierra National Forest.
47–1.
Administrative site for Yosemite National Park.
47–2.
Leases for employee housing, community facilities, administrative offices, maintenance facilities, and commercial services at or on administrative site.
47–3.
Use of proceeds; administration of leases.
47–4.
Agreements to effectuate leases.
47–5.
Regulations.
47–6.
Conflicts of interest prohibited.
47a.
Addition of certain lands to park authorized.
47b.
Inapplicability of certain laws to lands acquired under section 47a.
47c.
Acquisition of certain lands for preservation and consolidation of timber stands.
47d.
Acquisition of certain lands for protection of park deer.
47e.
Purchase of private lands for park authorized.
47f.
Inapplicability of certain laws to lands acquired under section 47e.
48.
Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove reserved and made part of Yosemite National Park.
49.
Rights of claimants and owners of lands included; laws and regulations applicable within park.
50.
Repealed.
51.
Yosemite National Park; exchange of privately owned lands in park.
52.
Values of lands and timber to be exchanged; lands added to park.
53.
Cutting and removal of timber.
54.
Sale of matured, dead, or down timber.
55.
Leases of land in park; mortgages by lessees.
56.
Repealed.
57.
Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks; exclusive jurisdiction of United States; jurisdiction remaining in and taxation by California.
58.
Laws applicable; fugitives from justice.
59.
Repealed.
60.
Hunting or fishing prohibited.
61.
Rules and regulations in parks.
62.
Possession of dead bodies of birds or animals.
63.
Transportation of birds, animals, or fish; violations of statute or rules or regulations for management, care, and preservation of parks; damage or spoliation; punishment.
64.
Sale or disposal of timber; destruction of detrimental animal or plant life.
65.
Seizure and forfeiture of guns, traps, teams, horses, etc.
66 to 77.
Repealed.
78.
Detail of troops to Sequoia, Yosemite, and General Grant Parks.
79.
Omitted.
79–1.
Yosemite National Park; expansion of reservoir capacity.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK

79a.
Establishment; statement of purposes.
79b.
Park area.
79c.
Acquisition of land.
79c–1.
Vesting in United States of all right, title, etc., in real property and down tree personal property in additional lands; effective date; authorization of appropriations.
79d.
Acquisition of lands.
79e.
Exchange of property; cash equalization payments; commercial operations, minimum economic dislocation and disruption.
79f.
Transfer of property from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary.
79g.
Contract authorization within prescribed cost limits; installments: duration, interest; provisions for payment of judgments and compromise settlements applicable to judgments against United States.
79h.
Memorial groves named for benefactors.
79i.
Administration.
79j.
Authorization of appropriations.
79k.
Mitigation of adverse economic impacts to local economy resulting from additional lands; analysis of Federal actions necessary or desirable; consultations and considerations by Secretaries concerned; reports to Congress; implementation of programs; funding requirements.
79l.
Employment of personnel for rehabilitation, protection, and improvements of additional lands.
79m.
Annual reporting requirements; contents; comprehensive general management plan; submission date and scope.
79n.
Authorization of appropriations for rehabilitation programs.
79o.
Repealed.
79p.
Community services and employment opportunities of Redwoods United, Inc. to be maintained at present rate of employment.
79q.
Pledge of full faith and credit of United States for payment of compensation for lands, etc., taken.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK

80.
Establishment; boundaries; preservation of rights of citizens.
80a.
General Grant National Park abolished; lands added to Kings Canyon National Park.
80a–1.
Lands excluded from Kings Canyon National Park and added to Sequoia National Forest.
80a–2.
Lands excluded from Sequoia National Forest and added to Kings Canyon National Park.
80a–3.
Lands excluded from Sierra National Forest and Sequoia National Forest and added to Kings Canyon National Park.
80b.
Administration for public recreational purposes.
80c.
Motor-vehicle licenses for Sequoia National Park as applicable; limitation of privileges within park.
80d.
Administration, protection, and development.
80d–1.
Use of appropriations for road construction.
80e to 80h.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER IX—COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

81.
Establishment; statement of purposes.
81a.
Location and boundaries.
81b.
Revision of boundaries.
81c.
Addition of lands.
81d.
Addition of lands.
81e.
Acquisition of property; condemnation proceedings.
81f.
Authorization of appropriation.
81g.
Administration, protection, and development.
81h.
Civil and criminal jurisdiction; legislative authority of State over park.
81i.
Donation of buildings thereafter revenue producing; disposition of proceeds.
81j.
Transfer of lands to Secretary of Navy.
81k.
Exchange of lands.
81l.
Additional exchange of lands.
81m.
Additional exchange of lands.
81n.
Transfer of lands for State Park.
81o.
Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over land.
81p.
Property transfers.

        

SUBCHAPTER X—NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

90.
Establishment; statement of purposes; description of area.
90a.
Ross Lake National Recreation Area; establishment; statement of purposes; description of area.
90a–1.
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; establishment; statement of purposes; description of area.
90b.
Land acquisition; authority of Secretary; manner and place; donation of State lands; transfer to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary; elimination of lands from national forests.
90b–1.
Exchange of property; cash equalization payments.
90b–2.
Owner's retention of right of use and occupancy for agricultural, residential, or commercial purposes for life or term of years; transfer or assignment of right; termination of use and occupancy for a contrary use and upon payment of sum for unexpired right.
90c.
Administration.
90c–1.
Administration of recreation areas.
90d.
Distributive share of counties of receipts for schools and roads unaffected.
90d–1.
Contracts, leases, permits, or licenses for occupation or use of Federal lands in the park or recreation areas; continuation of privileges for original or extended term.
90d–2.
State rights or privileges in property within recreation area used for certain highway unaffected.
90d–3.
Administration of areas designated for public use facilities or for administrative purposes by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture; plan for construction of such facilities.
90d–4.
Federal Power Act administrative jurisdiction unaffected.
90d–5.
Authorization of appropriations.
90e.
Pasayten Wilderness, Okanogan and Mount Baker National Forests; designation; abolition of North Cascades Primitive Area classification.
90e–1.
Glacier Peak Wilderness, Wenatchee and Mount Baker National Forests; extension of boundaries.
90e–2.
Map and legal description, filing with Congressional committees; correction of errors; applicability of Wilderness Act.
90e–3.
Area review; report to the President.

        

SUBCHAPTER XI—MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK

91.
Establishment; boundaries; trespassers.
92.
Control; regulations; grants for buildings; rights-of-way; fish and game; removal of trespassers.
92a.
Rights-of-way for railways, tramways, and cable lines.
93.
Grant of prior lands to Northern Pacific Railroad; lieu lands to settlers.
94.
Location of mining claims.
95.
Jurisdiction by the United States; fugitives from justice.
96, 97.
Repealed.
98.
Protection of game and fish; forfeitures and punishments.
99.
Forfeitures and seizures of guns, traps, teams, etc.
100 to 106.
Repealed.
107.
Boundary changed.
108.
Other laws extended to added lands.
109.
Additional lands.
110.
Laws and regulations applicable to added lands; free use of roads maintained by State.
110a.
Headquarters site; acquisition of lands.
110b.
Administration of headquarters site.
110c.
Boundary adjustments.
110d.
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment.

        

SUBCHAPTER XII—MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK

111.
Establishment; boundaries.
111a.
Authorization for acquisition of additional lands.
111b.
Donations or exchanges of lands.
111c.
Revision of boundaries; vested rights; administration.
111d.
Acquisition of lands within boundaries of park.
111e.
Authorization of appropriations.
112.
Control; regulations; prehistoric ruins.
113.
Examinations, excavations, and gathering objects of interest.
114.
Removal, disturbance, destruction, or molestation of ruins.
115.
Leases and permits; prehistoric ruins not included.
115a.
Mineral resources; exploitation.
116.
Repealed.
117.
Exclusive jurisdiction ceded to United States by Colorado; saving provisions; fugitives from justice.
117a, 117b.
Repealed.
117c.
Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes and rules; penalties.
117d.
Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purpose.
117e to 117j.
Repealed.
118.
Appropriations; availability for operation of Aileen Nusbaum Hospital.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIII—PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK

119.
Establishment; notice in Federal Register; administration; exchange and acquisition of lands; remaining funds.
119a.
Boundaries.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIV—CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK

121.
Establishment; boundaries.
121a.
Repealed.
122.
Control; regulations.
122a.
Water quality of Crater Lake; studies and investigations; report to Congress.
123.
Settlement, residence, lumbering, or business within park punishable; admission of visitors.
124.
Jurisdiction by the United States; fugitives from justice.
125, 126.
Repealed.
127.
Hunting and fishing; rules and regulations; punishment.
128.
Forfeitures or seizures of guns, traps, teams, etc., for violating regulations.
129 to 135.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER XV—WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK

141.
Establishment; boundaries.
141a.
Revision of boundaries.
141b.
Wind Cave National Game Preserve transferred to park.
141c.
Disposal of surplus buffalo and elk.
142.
Control; regulations.
143, 144.
Repealed.
145.
Exchange of lands.
146.
Offenses within park.

        

SUBCHAPTER XVI—CESSION OF INDIAN LANDS AT SULPHUR, OKLAHOMA

151.
Acquisition; payment.
152.
Additional land withdrawn; payment; management and control; regulations; sale of improvements; penalties; town lots.
153.
Existing laws unaffected by admission of Oklahoma; rights and jurisdiction of United States; indemnity school lands.

        

SUBCHAPTER XVII—BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

156.
Establishment; boundaries.
157.
Acquisition of lands.
157a.
Additional lands; aggregate cost.
157b.
Additional lands within park boundaries.
157c.
Boundary revision; acquisition of lands and interests; authorization of appropriations.
157d.
Additional boundary revision; acquisition of lands and interests.
158.
Administration, protection, and development.
158a to 158d.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER XVIII—SARATOGA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

159.
Establishment; boundaries.
159a.
Acceptance of donations.
159b.
Administration, protection, and development.
159c.
Completion of establishment.
159d.
Acceptance of General Philip Schuyler Mansion property.
159e.
Revision of boundary; additional acreage; authorization of appropriations.
159f.
Enactment of revision.
159g.
Acquisition of lands.

        

SUBCHAPTER XIX—VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK

160.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
160a.
Establishment; notice in Federal Register; donation of lands; acquisition by purchase of other lands.
160a–1.
Boundaries.
160b.
Acquisition of lands; lands outside of boundaries; transfer of Federal property within boundaries to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary; consideration by Secretary of offers to sell property within park area.
160c.
Acquisition of improved property.
160d.
Concession contracts with former owners of commercial, recreational, resort, or similar properties within park boundaries.
160e.
Payment of value differential by Secretary to owner of commercial timberlands exchanging lands for State lands outside of park; determination of value; prerequisites.
160f.
Administration.
160g.
Designation by Secretary of recreational fishing zones; consultation with appropriate State agency; continuation of seining of fish to secure eggs for propagation.
160h.
Programs for development of area for recreational sports activities.
160i.
Applicability to treaties, orders, or agreements.
160j.
Roads accessible to public facilities.
160k.
Funding and other requirements.

        

SUBCHAPTER XX—GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

161.
Establishment; boundaries; trespassers; claims and rights under land laws not affected; reclamation projects; indemnity selections of lands.
161a.
Part of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
161b.
Designation for purposes of administration, promotion, development, and support.
161c.
Addition of land; establishment of fish hatchery.
161d.
Elimination of fish hatchery; transfer of administration of hatchery to Fish and Wildlife Service.
161e.
Additional lands, buildings, or other real and personal property.
162.
Control; regulations; leases; sale and removal of timber.
162a.
Summer homes and cottages.
163.
Jurisdiction by the United States; fugitives from justice.
164.
Eliminating private holdings of lands; timber or public lands of equal value in exchange.
165.
Value of lands sought to be exchanged.
166.
Exchange of timber for private holdings; valuations.
167.
Removal of timber.
167a.
Exchange of lands and other property.
168, 169.
Repealed.
170.
Hunting and fishing; regulations; punishment.
171.
Forfeitures and seizures of guns, traps, teams, etc.
172 to 177.
Repealed.
178.
Hotel regulations.
179.
Donations of buildings and other property.
180 to 181b.
Repealed or Omitted.

        

SUBCHAPTER XXI—ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

191.
Establishment; boundaries; reclamation project.
192.
Boundaries enlarged.
192a.
Boundaries revised; excluded lands transferred.
192b.
Addition of lands.
192b–1.
Exchange of lands.
192b–2.
Addition of lands.
192b–3.
Acquisition of lands.
192b–4.
Acquisition of property to connect certain roads and to develop residential, utility, and administrative units.
192b–5.
Inclusion of acquired lands; rules and regulations.
192b–6.
Exchange of lands.
192b–7.
Revision of boundaries.
192b–8.
Description of parcels of land.
192b–9.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest, and the Arapaho National Forest.
192b–10.
Boundary adjustment for Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest.
192c.
Vested rights.
193.
Claims and rights under land laws not affected; rights-of-way for irrigation and other purposes.
194.
Lands held in private, municipal, or State ownership not affected.
195.
Control; regulations; leases; sale and removal of timber.
195a.
North St. Vrain Creek and adjacent lands.
196.
Use for Arbuckle Reservoir.
197.
Applicability of other laws.
198.
Exclusive jurisdiction; assumption by United States; saving provisions.
198a, 198b.
Repealed.
198c.
Prohibited acts; rules and regulations; penalties for offenses.
198d.
Forfeiture of property used in commission of offenses.
198e to 198j.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER XXII—LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK

201.
Establishment; boundaries; trespassers; entries under land laws; indemnity lands.
201a.
Revision of boundaries.
201b.
Sections applicable to lands within revised boundaries.
202.
Control; rules and regulations; fish and game; leases; automobiles; stock grazing.
202a.
Summer homes and cottages.
203.
Sale and removal of timber; charges for leases and privileges.
204.
Exclusive jurisdiction ceded to United States by California.
204a, 204b.
Repealed.
204c.
Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes and rules; penalties.
204d.
Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purposes.
204e to 204j.
Repealed.
204k.
Addition of lands.
204l.
Application of Federal Power Act.
204m.
Vested rights.
205.
Additional lands for administrative headquarters site.
205a.
Sections made applicable to additional lands.
206.
Exchange of lands within exterior boundaries; removal of timber.
207.
Exchange of certain lands; adjustment of boundary.
207a.
Application of Federal Power Act to lands acquired under section 207.
207b.
Exchange of lands with California; adjustment of boundary.
207c.
Additional lands from Lassen National Forest; authorization for road.

        

SUBCHAPTER XXIII—ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

211.
Acceptance of title; terms and conditions; admission fees.
212.
Endowment fund; protection and preservation.
213.
Execution of instruments necessary to carry out purposes of gift.
214.
Rules and regulations.
215.
Improvements and preservation of lands and buildings.
216.
Authorization of appropriation.
217.
Change in name of Abraham Lincoln National Park.
217a.
Change in name of Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park.
217b.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.
218.
Addition of land.
218a.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky.

        

SUBCHAPTER XXIV—GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

221.
Establishment; boundaries.
221a.
Boundary changed.
221b.
Various laws made applicable to added lands.
221c.
Exchange of lands.
221d.
Relinquishment of interest in road.
221e.
Additional lands.
222.
Administration, concessions, and privileges; contracts for sale of water.
223.
Repealed.
224.
Entries under land laws; toll road.
225.
Laws applicable; easements and rights-of-way.
226.
Omitted.
227.
Utilization of areas for Government reclamation projects.
228.
Buildings on privately owned lands.
228a.
Enlargement of boundaries; statement of purpose.
228b.
Composition of park.
228c.
Acquisition of lands within enlarged boundaries by donation, purchase, or exchange; transfer of jurisdiction over Federal lands.
228d.
Acquisition of State of Arizona or local lands by donation or exchange; approval for transfer to United States of Indian trust lands.
228e.
Cooperative agreements for protection and unified interpretation of enlarged park; scope of agreements.
228f.
Preservation and renewal of existing grazing rights within enlarged boundaries; term of renewal.
228g.
Aircraft or helicopter regulation within enlarged boundaries; procedure for promulgation of administrative rules and regulations.
228h.
Construction with existing Colorado River system reclamation provisions.
228i.
Havasupai Indian Reservation.
228i–1.
Report to President.
228j.
Authorization of appropriations; availability of sums.

        

SUBCHAPTER XXV—JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE