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MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 1999
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Public Law 106-115
106th Congress
An Act
To establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State
of South Dakota, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Nov. 29, 1999 - [S.
382]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Minuteman
Missile National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999. 16 USC 461
note.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Minuteman Missile National Historic
Site Establishment Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile
(referred to in this Act as ``ICBM'') launch control facility
and launch facility known as ``Delta 1'' and ``Delta 9'',
respectively, have national significance as the best preserved
examples of the operational character of American history during
the Cold War;
(2) the facilities are symbolic of the dedication and
preparedness exhibited by the missileers of the Air Force
stationed throughout the upper Great Plains in remote and
forbidding locations during the Cold War;
(3) the facilities provide a unique opportunity to
illustrate the history and significance of the Cold War, the
arms race, and ICBM development; and
(4) the National Park System does not contain a unit that
specifically commemorates or interprets the Cold War.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future generations the structures
associated with the Minuteman II missile defense system;
(2) to interpret the historical role of the Minuteman II
missile defense system--
(A) as a key component of America's strategic
commitment to preserve world peace; and
(B) in the broader context of the Cold War; and
(3) to complement the interpretive programs relating to the
Minuteman II missile defense system offered by the South Dakota
Air and Space Museum at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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SEC. 3. MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Minuteman Missile National Historic
Site in the State of South Dakota (referred to in this Act as
the ``historic site'') is established as a unit of the National
Park System.
(2) Components of site.--The historic site shall consist of
the land and interests in land comprising the Minuteman II ICBM
launch control facilities, as generally depicted on the map
referred to as ``Minuteman Missile National Historic Site'',
numbered 406/80,008 and dated September, 1998, including--
(A) the area surrounding the Minuteman II ICBM
launch control facility depicted as ``Delta 1 Launch
Control Facility''; and
(B) the area surrounding the Minuteman II ICBM
launch control facility depicted as ``Delta 9 Launch
Facility''.
(3) Availability of map.--The map described in paragraph (2)
shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(4) Adjustments to boundary.--The Secretary of the Interior
(referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') is authorized to
make minor adjustments to the boundary of the historic site.
(b) Administration of Historic Site.--The Secretary shall administer
the historic site in accordance with this Act and laws generally
applicable to units of the National Park System, including--
(1) the Act entitled ``An Act to establish a National Park
Service, and for other purposes'', approved August 25, 1916 (16
U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
(2) the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and
antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes'',
approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
(c) Coordination With Heads of Other Agencies.--The Secretary shall
consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, as
appropriate, to ensure that the administration of the historic site is
in compliance with applicable treaties.
(d) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with appropriate public and private entities and
individuals to carry out this Act.
(e) Land Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the
boundaries of the historic site by--
(A) donation;
(B) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(C) exchange or transfer from another Federal
agency.
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(2) Prohibited acquisitions.--
(A) Contaminated land.--The Secretary shall not
acquire any land under this Act if the Secretary
determines that the land to be acquired, or any portion
of the land, is contaminated with hazardous substances
(as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)), unless, with respect to the
land, all remedial action necessary to protect human
health and the environment has been taken under that
Act.
(B) South dakota land.--The Secretary may acquire
land or an interest in land owned by the State of South
Dakota only by donation or exchange.
(f) General Management Plan.--
(1) In <<NOTE: Deadline.>> general.--Not later than 3 years
after the date funds are made available to carry out this Act,
the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the
historic site.
(2) Contents of plan.--
(A) New site location.--The plan shall include an
evaluation of appropriate locations for a visitor
facility and administrative site within the areas
depicted on the map described in subsection (a)(2) as--
(i) ``Support Facility Study Area--Alternative
A''; or
(ii) ``Support Facility Study Area--
Alternative B''.
(B) New site boundary modification.--On a
determination by the Secretary of the appropriate
location for a visitor facility and administrative site,
the boundary of the historic site shall be modified to
include the selected site.
(3) Coordination with badlands national park.--In developing
the plan, the Secretary shall consider coordinating or
consolidating appropriate administrative, management, and
personnel functions of the historic site and the Badlands
National Park.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
(b) Air Force Funds.--
(1) Transfer.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer
to the Secretary any funds specifically appropriated to the Air
Force in fiscal year 1999 for the maintenance, protection, or
preservation of the land or interests in land described in
section 3.
(2) Use of air force funds.--Funds transferred under
paragraph (1) shall be used by the Secretary for establishing,
operating, and maintaining the historic site.
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(c) Legacy Resource Management Program.--Nothing in this Act affects
the use of any funds available for the Legacy Resource Management
Program being carried out by the Air Force that, before the date of
enactment of this Act, were directed to be used for resource
preservation and treaty compliance.
Approved November 29, 1999.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 382:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-391 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-23 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999):
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Nov. 17, considered and passed House.
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