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OMNIBUS PARKS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999

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69-006

106TH CONGRESS

REPORT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1st Session

106-17
OMNIBUS PARKS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999

	FEBRUARY 12, 1999- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
	Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
	R E P O R T
	[To accompany H.R. 149]
	[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 149) to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.

The amendments are as follows:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE TO OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996.

(a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the `Omnibus Parks Technical Corrections Act of 1999'.

(b) REFERENCE TO OMNIBUS PARKS ACT- In this Act, the term `Omnibus Parks Act' means the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4093).

TITLE I--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO DIVISION I

SEC. 101. PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO.

Title I of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 460bb note) is amended as follows:

(1) In section 101(2) (110 Stat. 4097), by striking `the Presidio is' and inserting `the Presidio was'.

(2) In section 103(b)(1) (110 Stat. 4099), by striking `other lands administrated by the Secretary.' in the last sentence and inserting `other lands administered by the Secretary.'.

(3) In section 105(a)(2) (110 Stat. 4104), by striking `in accordance with section 104(h) of this title.' and inserting `in accordance with section 104(i) of this title.'.

SEC. 102. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

Section 211(d) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4110; 16 U.S.C. 81p) is amended by striking `depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A,' and inserting `depicted on the map dated August 1996, numbered 333/80031B,'.

SEC. 103. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT.

Section 218(a) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4113) is amended by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section'.

SEC. 104. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE.

Section 306 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4132; 16 U.S.C. 698 note) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (d), by striking `until the earlier of the consummation of the exchange of July 1, 1998,' and inserting `until the earlier of the consummation of the exchange or July 1, 1998,'.

(2) In subsection (f)(2), by striking `in Menard' and inserting `in the Menard'.

SEC. 105. KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION LAND EXCHANGE.

Section 311 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4139) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii), by striking `W, Seward Meridian' and inserting `W., Seward Meridian'.

(2) In subsection (f)(1), by striking `to be know' and inserting `to be known'.

SEC. 106. LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.

(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTION- Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C 1274(a)), as amended by section 405(a) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4149), is amended in the second sentence of the paragraph relating to the Lamprey River, New Hampshire, by striking `through cooperation agreements' and inserting `through cooperative agreements'.

(b) CROSS REFERENCE- Section 405(b)(1) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4149; 16 U.S.C. 1274 note) is amended by striking `this Act' and inserting `the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act'.

SEC. 107. VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE.

Section 502(a) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4154; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `by the Vancouver Historical Assessment' published'.

SEC. 108. MEMORIAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Section 508 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4157, 40 U.S.C. 1003 note) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (a), by striking `of 1986' and inserting `(40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)';.

(2) In subsection (b), by striking `the Act' and all that follows through `1986' and inserting `the Commemorative Works Act'.

(3) In subsection (d), by striking `the Act referred to in section 4401(b))' and inserting `the Commemorative Works Act)'.

SEC. 109. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

The first sentence of section 205(g) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470m(g)), as amended by section 509(c) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4157), is amended by striking `for the purpose.' and inserting `for that purpose.'.

SEC. 110. GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY.

Section 510(a)(1) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4158; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `the contribution of our national heritage' and inserting `the contribution to our national heritage'.

SEC. 111. NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

(a) Section 511 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4159; 16 U.S.C. 410ddd) is amended as follows:

(1) In the section heading, by striking `NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT' and inserting `WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK'.

(2) In subsection (c)--

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `certain districts structures, and relics' and inserting `certain districts, structures, and relics'; and

(B) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), by striking `The area included with the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District, known as the' and inserting `The area included within the New Bedford Historic District (a National Landmark District), also known as the'.

(3) In subsection (d)(2), by striking `to provide'.

(4) By redesignating the second subsection (e) and subsection (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.

(5) In subsection (g), as so redesignated--

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `section 3(D).' and inserting `subsection (d).'; and

(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking `cooperative grants under subsection (d)(2).' and inserting `cooperative agreements under subsection (e)(2).'.

SEC. 112. NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

Section 512(a)(1)(B) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4163; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `Afican-Americans' and inserting `African-Americans'.

SEC. 113. UNALASKA.

Section 513(c) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4165; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `whall be comprised' and inserting `shall be comprised'.

SEC. 114. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDY.

Section 603(d)(2) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4172; 16 U.S.C. 1a-5 note) is amended by striking `subsection (b) shall--' and inserting `paragraph (1) shall--'.

SEC. 115. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS.

Section 606 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4175; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (d)--

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `section 5.' and inserting `subsection (e).';

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking `section 9.' and inserting `subsection (h).'; and

(C) in paragraph (3), by striking `Commission plan approved by the Secretary under section 6.' and inserting `plan developed and approved under subsection (f).'.

(2) In subsection (f)(1), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section'.

(3) In subsection (g)--

(A) in paragraph (3), by striking `purposes of this Act' and inserting `purposes of this section'; and

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking `section 9.' and inserting `subsection (i).'.

(4) In subsection (h)(12), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section'.

SEC. 116. WASHITA BATTLEFIELD.

Section 607 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4181; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended--

(1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section'; and

(2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking `local land owners' and inserting `local landowners'.

SEC. 117. SKI AREA PERMIT RENTAL CHARGE.

Section 701 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat 4182; 16 U.S.C. 497c) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (b)(2), by striking `1992' and inserting `1993'.

(2) In subsection (b)(3), by striking `legislated by this Act' and inserting `required by this section'.

(3) In subsection (d)--

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking `formula of this Act' and inserting `formula of this section'; and

(B) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and in the sentence below paragraph (3)--

(i) by inserting `adjusted gross revenue for the' before `1994-1995 base year' each place it appears ; and

(ii) by striking `this Act' each place it appears and inserting `this section'.

(4) In subsection (f), by inserting inside the parenthesis `offered for commercial or other promotional purposes' after `complimentary lift tickets'.

(5) In subsection (i), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section'.

SEC. 118. GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK.

Section 3 of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2), as amended by section 703 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4185), is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (g), by striking `bearing the cost of such exhibits and demonstrations;' and inserting `bearing the cost of such exhibits and demonstrations.'.

(2) By capitalizing the first letter of the first word in each of the subsections (a) through (i).

(3) By striking the semicolon at the end of each of the subsections (a) through (f) and at the end of subsection (h) and inserting a period.

(4) In subsection (i), by striking `; and' and inserting a period.

(5) By conforming the margins of subsection (j) with the margins of the preceding subsections.

SEC. 119. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITOR CENTER.

Section 809(b) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4189; 16 U.S.C. 410ff note) is amended by striking `section 301' and inserting `subsection (a)'.

SEC. 120. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.

(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS- Section 814 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4190) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (a) (16 U.S.C. 17o note)--

(A) in paragraph (6), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section';

(B) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking `COMPTETITIVE LEASING- ' and inserting `COMPETITIVE LEASING- ';

(C) in paragraph (9), by striking `granted by statue' and inserting `granted by statute';

(D) in paragraph (11)(B)(ii), by striking `more cost effective' and inserting `more cost-effective';

(E) in paragraph (13), by striking `paragraph (13),' and inserting `paragraph (12),'; and

(F) in paragraph (18), by striking `under paragraph (7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph (11)(B), and any lease of seasonal quarters under subsection (l),' and inserting `under paragraph (7)(A) and any lease under paragraph (11)'.

(2) In subsection (d)(2)(E), by striking `is amended'.

(b) CHANGE TO PLURAL- Section 7(c)(2) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9(c)(2)), as added by section 814(b) of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4194), is amended as follows:

(1) In subparagraph (C), by striking `lands, water, and interest therein' and inserting `lands, waters, and interests therein'.

(2) In subparagraph (F), by striking `lands, water, or interests therein, or a portion of whose lands, water, or interests therein,' and inserting `lands, waters, or interests therein, or a portion of whose lands, waters, or interests therein,'.

(c) ADD MISSING WORD- Section 2(b) of Public Law 101-337 (16 U.S.C. 19jj-1(b)), as amended by section 814(h)(3) of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4199), is amended by inserting `or' after `park system resource'.

SEC. 121. BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

Section 6(d)(2) of the Act entitled `An Act to establish the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island', approved November 10, 1986 (Public Law 99-647; 16 U.S.C. 461 note), as added by section 901(c) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4202), is amended by striking `may be made in the approval plan' and inserting `may be made in the approved plan'.

SEC. 122. TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE.

Subtitle A of title X of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act is amended as follows:

(1) In section 1002(a)(4)(A) (110 Stat. 4204; 16 U.S.C. 689u(a)(4)(A)), by striking `to purchase' and inserting `to acquire'.

(2) In section 1004(b) (110 Stat. 4205; 16 U.S.C. 689u-2(b)), by striking `of June 3, 1994,' and inserting `on June 3, 1994,'.

(3) In section 1005 (110 Stat. 4205; 16 U.S.C. 689u-3)--

(A) in subsection (d)(1), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this subtitle'; and

(B) in subsection (g)(3)(A), by striking `the tall grass prairie' and inserting `the tallgrass prairie'.

SEC. 123. RECREATION LAKES.

(a) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS- Section 1021(a) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4210; 16 U.S.C. 460l-10e note) is amended as follows:

(1) By striking `manmade lakes' both places it appears and inserting `man-made lakes'.

(2) By striking `for recreational opportunities at federally-managed' and inserting `for recreational opportunities at federally managed'.

(b) ADVISORY COMMISSION- Section 13 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-10e), as added by section 1021(b) of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4210), is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (b)(6), by striking `recreation related infrastructure.' and inserting `recreation-related infrastructure.'.

(2) In subsection (e)--

(A) by striking `water related recreation' in the first sentence and inserting `water-related recreation';

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking `at federally-managed lakes' and inserting `at federally managed lakes'; and

(C) by striking `manmade lakes' each place it appears and inserting `man-made lakes'.

SEC. 124. FOSSIL FOREST PROTECTION.

Section 103 of the San Juan Basin Wilderness Protection Act of 1984 (43 U.S.C. 178), as amended by section 1022(e) of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4213), is amended as follows:

(1) In subsections (b)(1) and (e)(1), by striking `Committee on Natural Resources' and inserting `Committee on Resources'.

(2) In subsection (e)(1), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this subsection'.

SEC. 125. OPAL CREEK WILDERNESS AND SCENIC RECREATION AREA.

Section 1023(c)(1)(A) of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4215; 16 U.S.C. 545b(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking `of 1964'.

SEC. 126. BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

Section 1029 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4232; 16 U.S.C. 460kkk) is amended as follows:

(1) In the section heading, by striking `RECREATION AREA' and inserting `NATIONAL RECREATION AREA'.

(2) In subsection (b)(1), by inserting quotation marks around the term `recreation area'.

(3) In subsection (e)(3)(B), by striking `subsections (b) (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10).' and inserting `subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) of paragraph (2).'.

(4) In subsection (f)(2)(A)(i), by striking `profit sector roles' and inserting `private-sector roles'.

(5) In subsection (g)(1), by striking `and revenue raising activities.' and inserting `and revenue-raising activities.'.

SEC. 127. NATCHEZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

Section 3(b)(1) of Public Law 100-479 (16 U.S.C. 410oo-2(b)(1)), as added by section 1030 of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4238), is amended by striking `and visitors' center' and inserting `and visitor center'.

SEC. 128. REGULATION OF FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF ALASKA.

Section 1035 of division I of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 2240) is amended as follows:

(1) In the section heading, by striking `REGULATIONS' and inserting `REGULATION'.

(2) In subsection (c), by striking `this Act' and inserting `this section'.

TITLE II--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO DIVISION II

SEC. 201. NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA.

Title I of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:

(1) In section 104(4) (110 Stat. 4244), by striking `history preservation' and inserting `historic preservation'.

(2) In section 105 (110 Stat. 4244), by striking `paragraphs (2) and (5) of section 104' and inserting `paragraph (2) of section 104'.

(3) In section 106(a)(3) (110 Stat. 4244), by striking `or Secretary' and inserting `or the Secretary'.

SEC. 202. TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA.

Title II of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:

(1) In section 201(b)(4) (110 Stat. 4245), by striking `and associated sites associated' and insert `and sites associated'.

(2) In section 207(a) (110 Stat. 4248), by striking `as provide for' and inserting `as provided for'.

SEC. 203. AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

Section 301(1) of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4249; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `National Historic Register of Historic Places,' and inserting `National Register of Historic Places,'.

SEC. 204. ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

Section 501(a)(8) of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4257; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `a visitors' center' and inserting `a visitor center'.

SEC. 205. OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

Title VIII of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:

(1) In section 805(b)(2) (110 Stat. 4269), by striking `One individuals,' and inserting `One individual,'.

(2) In section 808(a)(3)(A) (110 Stat. 4279), by striking `from the Committee.' and inserting `from the Committee,'.

SEC. 206. HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

Section 908(a)(1)(B) of division II of the Omnibus Parks Act (110 Stat. 4279; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking `on nonfederally owned property' and inserting `for non-federally owned property'.

TITLE III--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OTHER PUBLIC LAWS

SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Effective as of November 6, 1998, section 507 of Public Law 105-355 (112 Stat. 3264, 16 U.S.C. 460o note) is amended by striking `Public Law 101-573' and inserting `Public Law 100-573'.

SEC. 302. ARCHES NATIONAL PARK EXPANSION ACT OF 1998.

Section 8 of Public Law 92-155 (16 U.S.C. 272g), as added by section 2(e)(2) of the Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-329; 112 Stat. 3062), is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (b)(2), by striking `, described as lots 1 through 12 located in the S 1/2 N 1/2 and the N 1/2 N 1/2 N 1/2 S 1/2 of section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian.' and inserting `located in section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian, and more fully described as follows:

`(A) Lots 1 through 12.

`(B) The S 1/2 N 1/2 of such section.

`(C) The N 1/2 N 1/2 N 1/2 S 1/2 of such section.'; and

(2) By striking subsection (d).

SEC. 303. DUTCH JOHN FEDERAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1998.

(a) TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION- Section 6(b) of the Dutch John Federal Property Disposition and Assistance Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-326; 112 Stat. 3044) is amended as follows:

(1) By striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: `ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION- '.

(2) By striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:

`(1) TRANSFER FROM SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR- The Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture administrative jurisdiction over approximately 2,167 acres of lands and interests in land located in Duchesne and Wasatch Counties, Utah, that were acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for the Central Utah Project, as depicted on the maps entitled--

`(A) the `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National Forest, Lower Stillwater', dated February 1997;

`(B) The `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National Forest, Red Hollow (Diamond Properties)', dated February 1997; and

`(C) The `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National Forest, Coal Hollow (Current Creek Reservoir)', dated February 1997.

`(2) TRANSFER FROM SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE- The Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 2,450 acres of lands and interests in lands located in the Ashley National Forest, as depicted on the map entitled `Ashley National Forest, Lands to be Transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) from the Forest Service', dated February 1997.'.

(3) In paragraph (3)(A), by striking the second sentence and inserting the following new sentence: `The boundaries of the Ashley National Forest and the Uinta National Forest are hereby adjusted to reflect the transfers required by this section.'.

(4) In paragraph (3)(B), by striking `The transferred lands' and inserting `The lands and interests in land transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture under paragraph (1)'.

(b) ELECTRIC POWER- Section 13(d) of such Act (112 Stat. 3053) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:

`(1) AVAILABILITY- The United States shall make available for the Dutch John community electric power and associated energy previously reserved from the Colorado River Storage Project for project use as firm electric service.'.

SEC. 304. OREGON PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998.

Section 3 of the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-321; 112 Stat. 3022) is amended as follows:

(1) In subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.

(2) By striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection:

`(b) POLICY OF NO NET LOSS OF O & C LAND AND CBWR LAND- In carrying out sales, purchases, and exchanges of land in the geographic area, the Secretary shall ensure that on October 30, 2008, and on the expiration of each 10-year period thereafter, the number of acres of O & C land and CBWR land in the geographic area is not less than the number of acres of such land on October 30, 1998.'.

Amend the title so as to read:

A bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 and to other laws related to parks and public lands.

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of H.R. 149 is to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 and other public lands laws.

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

In each Congress large numbers of individual pieces of legislation are passed and written into law. Often, small mistakes and errors are made in drafting and printing the final language that becomes the actual law. For example, a map might be misdesignated, a period is missing from a sentence, or a word is spelled incorrectly. The Administration is very proficient in discovering these technical mistakes and have brought many of them to the attention of Congress. This bill makes numerous necessary technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333), the Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-329), the Dutch John Federal property Disposition and Assistance Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-326), the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-321), and Public Law 105-355 (relating to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area).

COMMITTEE ACTION

H.R. 149 was introduced on January 6, 1999, by Congressman James V. Hansen (R-UT). The bill was referred to the Committee on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. On February 3, 1999, the Full Resources Committee met to consider the bill. Two amendments were offered. Congressman Chris Cannon (R-UT) offered an en bloc amendment to make additional technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act and other public lands laws. It was adopted by voice vote. Another amendment was offered by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) to make technical corrections to the Oregon Public Lands Transfer and Protection Act of 1998. It was adopted by voice vote. The bill, as amended, was then ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of Rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out this bill. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) of that Rule provides that this requirement does not apply when the Committee has included in its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this bill does not contain any new budget authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures. According to the Congressional Budget Office, enactment of this bill could affect direct spending, but any such effect would be negligible.

3. Government Reform Oversight Findings. Under clause 3(c)(4) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee has received no report of oversight findings and recommendations from the Committee on Government Reform on this bill.

4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 3(c)(3) of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate for this bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC. February 10, 1999.

Hon. DON YOUNG,
Chairman, Committee on Resources,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 149, the Omnibus Parks Technical Corrections Act of 1999.

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contacts are Deborah Reis and Victoria Heid.

Sincerely,

Barry B. Anderson,

(For Dan L. Crippen, Director).

Enclosure.

H.R. 149--Omnibus Parks Technical Corrections Act of 1999

H.R. 149 would make technical amendments to numerous provisions of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Omnibus Parks Act) and other statues affecting pubic lands. Most of these amendments would correct spelling and punctuation errors or make other non-substantive changes in the original law. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 149 would not have any significant effect on federal spending. Because enacting this bill could affect direct spending (including offsetting receipts), pay-as-you-go procedures would apply; however, CBO estimates that any such effect would be negligible.

H.R. 149 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would have no significant impact on the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments.

H.R. 149 would modify the Secretary of the Interior's authority to sell, purchase, or exchange certain federal land in six districts within Oregon managed by the Bureau of Land Management. For specified types of land affected in those districts, the bill would require the Secretary to ensure that there is no net decrease in acreage over the next 10 years or over subsequent 10-year periods. The provision could affect direct spending (including offsetting receipts) if it resulted in changes to timber harvests on federal land and the associated payments to the state and counties. CBO expects that any such effects would likely be insignificant over the next 10 years.

The CBO staff contacts are Deborah Reis and Victoria Heid Hall. This estimate was approved by Robert A. Sunshine, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.

COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4

This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

In compliance with clause 3(g) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman):

OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996

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DIVISION I

TITLE I--THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO

SEC. 101. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--

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(2) the Presidio [Struck out->][ is ][<-Struck out] 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. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRESIDIO TRUST.

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(b) TRANSFER- (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 within 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 essential purposes 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 [Struck out->][ administrated ][<-Struck out] administered by the Secretary.

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SEC. 105. LIMITATIONS ON FUNDING.

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(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 Presidio in accordance with section [Struck out->][ 104(h) ][<-Struck out] 104(i) of this title.

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TITLE II--BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS AND CONVEYANCES

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SEC. 211. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

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(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 [Struck out->][ depicted on the map dated August 1993, numbered 333/80031A, ][<-Struck out] 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. 218. MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) CONVEYANCE- (1) The Secretary of the Interior may convey the Federal lands described in subsection (d)(1) in exchange for the non-Federal lands described in subsection (d)(2), in accordance with the provisions of this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section.

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TITLE III--EXCHANGES

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SEC. 306. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE.

(a) * * *

(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENT- Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 6 months thereafter until the earlier of the consummation of the exchange [Struck out->][ of ][<-Struck out] 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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(f) LANDS DESCRIBED-

(1) * * *

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

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SEC. 311. KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION LAND EXCHANGE.

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(d) ACQUISITION OF LANDS-

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(2) ACQUISITION LANDS-

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(B) LANDS TO BE CONVEYED TO KNA- The rights provided or lands to be conveyed by the United States to KNA, are the following:

(i) * * *

(ii) The remaining subsurface estate held by the United States to approximately 13,651 acres, including portions of the Beaver Creek Patented Tract, the Beaver Creek Selected Tract, and portions of the Swanson River Road West Tract and the Swanson River Road East Tract, where the surface was previously or will be conveyed to KNA pursuant to this Act but excluding the SW 1/4 of section 21, T. 6 N., R. 9 [Struck out->][ W, ][<-Struck out] W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, which will be retained by the United States. The conveyance of these subsurface interests will be subject to the rights of CIRI to the coal, oil, gas, and to all rights CIRI, its successors, and assigns would have under paragraph 1(B) of the Terms and Conditions, including the right to sand and gravel, to construct facilities, to have rights-of-way, and to otherwise develop it subsurface interests.

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(f) DESIGNATION OF LAKE TODATONTEN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA-

(1) PURPOSE- To balance the potential effects on fish, wildlife, and habitat of the removal of KNA lands from the Refuge System, the Secretary is hereby directed to withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and to create as a special management unit for the protection of fish, wildlife, and habitat, certain unappropriated and unreserved public lands, totaling approximately 37,000 acres adjacent to the west boundary of the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge to be [Struck out->][ know ][<-Struck out] known as the `Lake Todatonten Special Management Area', as depicted on the map entitled `Proposed: Lake Todatonten Special Management Area', dated June 13, 1996, and to be managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

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TITLE IV--RIVERS AND TRAILS

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SEC. 405. LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.

(a) * * *

(b) MANAGEMENT-

(1) COMMITTEE- The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate his management responsibilities under [Struck out->][ this Act ][<-Struck out] the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with respect to the segment designated by subsection (a) with the Lamprey River Advisory Committee established pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 483.

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TITLE V--HISTORIC AREAS AND CIVIL RIGHTS

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SEC. 502. VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE.

(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 [Struck out->][ by the Vancouver Historical Assessment' published ][<-Struck out] 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. 508. MEMORIAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to permit the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial on lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., pursuant to the Commemorative Works Act [Struck out->][ of 1986 ][<-Struck out] (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMORATIVE WORKS- The establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with [Struck out->][ the Act entitled `An Act to provide standards for placement of commemorative works on certain Federal lands in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes' approved November 14, 1986 ][<-Struck out] the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

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(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 [Struck out->][ the Act referred to in section 4401(b)) ][<-Struck out] the Commemorative Works Act), 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.

SEC. 510. GREAT FALLS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY.

(a) PURPOSES- The purposes of this section are--

(1) to preserve and interpret, for the educational and inspirational benefit of the public, the contribution [Struck out->][ of ][<-Struck out] 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. NEW BEDFORD [Struck out->][ NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT ][<-Struck out] WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

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(c) NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK-

(1) ESTABLISHMENT- In order to preserve for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States as a national historical park certain [Struck out->][ districts ][<-Struck out] 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.

(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) [Struck out->][ The area included with the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District, known as the ][<-Struck out] 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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(d) RELATED FACILITIES- To ensure that the contribution of Alaska Natives to the history of whaling in the United States is fully recognized, the Secretary shall provide--

(1) * * *

(2) [Struck out->][ to provide ][<-Struck out] appropriate assistance and funding for the North Slope Borough Cultural Center.

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[Struck out->][ (e) ][<-Struck out] (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.

[Struck out->][ (f) ][<-Struck out] (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 [Struck out->][ section 3(D) ][<-Struck out] subsection (d).

(2) EXCEPTIONS- In carrying out this section--

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(C) not more than $50,000 annually of Federal funds may be used for interpretive and education programs for the Schooner Ernestina pursuant to [Struck out->][ cooperative grants under subsection (d)(2) ][<-Struck out] cooperative agreements under subsection (e)(2).

SEC. 512. NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

(a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSES-

(1) FINDINGS- Congress finds that--

(A) * * *

(B) the town of Nicodemus is symbolic of the pioneer spirit of [Struck out->][ Afican-Americans ][<-Struck out] 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

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SEC. 513. UNALASKA.

(a) * * *

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(c) BOUNDARIES- The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area [Struck out->][ whall ][<-Struck out] shall be comprised of areas on Amaknak Island

depicted on the map entitled `Aleutian World War II National Historic Area'.

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TITLE VI--CIVIL AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES

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SEC. 603. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDY.

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(d) STUDY-

(1) * * *

(2) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED- The study under [Struck out->][ subsection (b) ][<-Struck out] paragraph (1) shall--

(A) * * *

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SEC. 606. SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS.

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(d) DEFINITIONS- As used in this section:

(1) The term `District' means the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District established by [Struck out->][ section 5. ][<-Struck out] subsection (e).

(2) The term `Commission' means the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Commission established by [Struck out->][ section 9. ][<-Struck out] subsection (h).

(3) The term `plan' means the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District [Struck out->][ Commission plan approved by the Secretary under section 6. ][<-Struck out] plan developed and approved under subsection (f).

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(f) SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT PLAN-

(1) IN GENERAL- The District shall be managed and administered by the Commission and the management entity in accordance with the purposes of this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section and the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District plan developed by the Commission and approved by the Secretary, as provided in this subsection.

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(g) DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY-

(1) * * *

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(3) EARLY ACTIONS- After enactment of this Act but prior to approval of the plan, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance for early actions which are important to the purposes of this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section and which protect and preserve resources in imminent danger of irreversible damage but for the fact of such early action.

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(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 nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the Department of the Interior to enable the Commission to carry out the Commission's duties under [Struck out->][ section 9. ][<-Struck out] subsection (i). Such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges.

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(h) SHENANDOAH VALLEY BATTLEFIELDS NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION-

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(12) EXPENSES- Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but the Secretary may reimburse members for expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out the responsibilities of the Commission under this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section.

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SEC. 607. WASHITA BATTLEFIELD.

(a) * * *

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(c) ADMINISTRATION-

(1) * * *

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(3) CONSULTATION AND TRAINING- The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall consult regularly with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe on the formulation of the management plan provisions referred to in subsection (e)(5) and on preparation of educational programs provided to the public. The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe, its subordinate boards, committees, enterprises, and traditional leaders to further the purposes of this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section.

(d) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY-

(1) * * *

(2) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS- The Congress finds that the State of Oklahoma, acting through the Oklahoma Historical Society, will work with local [Struck out->][ land owners ][<-Struck out] 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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TITLE VII--FEES

SEC. 701. SKI AREA PERMIT RENTAL CHARGE.

(a) * * *

(b)(1) * * *

(2) In cases where ski areas are only partially located on national forest lands, the slope transport feet percentage on national forest land referred to in subsection (b) shall be calculated as generally described in the Forest Service Manual in effect as of January 1, [Struck out->][ 1992 ][<-Struck out] 1993. Revenues from Nordic ski operations shall be included or excluded from the rental charge calculation according to the percentage of trails physically located on national forest land.

(3) In order to ensure that the rental charge remains fair and equitable to both the United States and the ski area permittees, the adjusted gross revenue figures for each revenue bracket in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted annually by the percent increase or decrease in the national Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year. No later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Resources of the United States House of Representatives a report analyzing whether the ski area permit rental charge [Struck out->][ legislated by this Act ][<-Struck out] required by this section is returning a fair market value rental to the United States together with any recommendations the Secretary may have for modifications of the system.

(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 [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section, 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 adjusted gross revenue for the 1994-1995 base year or the rental charge calculated pursuant to this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section, whichever is higher;

(2) for the 1996-1997 permit year, either the rental charge paid for the adjusted gross revenue for the 1994-1995 base year or the rental charge calculated pursuant to this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section, whichever is higher; and

(3) for the 1997-1998 permit year, either the rental charge for the adjusted gross revenue for the 1994-1995 base year or the rental charge calculated pursuant to this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section, 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 adjusted gross revenue for the 1994-1995 base year, the rental charge paid shall be the rental charge calculated pursuant to this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section.

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(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, 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 offered for commercial or other promotional purposes) for which the permittee does not receive money.

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(i) To reduce Federal costs in administering the provisions of this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section, the reissuance of a ski area permit to provide activities similar in nature and amount to the activities provided under the previous permit shall not constitute a major Federal action for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.).

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TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS

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SEC. 809. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITOR CENTER.

(a) * * *

(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 [Struck out->][ section 301 ][<-Struck out] subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to the `Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center'.

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SEC. 814. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.

(a) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT-

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(6) AUTHORIZATION FOR HOUSING AGREEMENTS- For those units of the National Park System for which the review required by paragraphs (3) and (5) has been completed, the Secretary is authorized, pursuant to the authorities contained in this subsection and subject to the appropriation of necessary funds in advance, to enter into housing agreements with housing entities under which such housing entities may develop, construct, rehabilitate, or manage housing, located on or off public lands, for rent or lease to National Park Service employees who meet the housing eligibility criteria developed by the Secretary pursuant to this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section.

(7) JOINT PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING PROGRAMS-

(A) * * *

(B) [Struck out->][ COMPTETITIVE LEASING- ][<-Struck out] COMPETITIVE LEASING- Each lease under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be awarded through the use of publicly advertised, competitively bid, or competitively negotiated contracting procedures.

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(9) JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY- The Secretary may use authorities granted by [Struck out->][ statue ][<-Struck out] statute in combination with one another in the furtherance of providing where necessary and justified affordable field employee housing.

(11) LEASING OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEE QUARTERS-

(A) * * *

(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 [Struck out->][ cost effective ][<-Struck out] cost-effective than construction of new seasonal field employee quarters.

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(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 [Struck out->][ (13) ][<-Struck out] (12), in sequential order, to the maximum extent practicable.

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(18) PROCEEDS- The proceeds from any lease [Struck out->][ under paragraph (7)(A)(i)(I), any lease under paragraph (11)(B), and any lease of seasonal quarters under subsection (l), ][<-Struck out] 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.

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(d) ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS-

(1) * * *

(2) AMENDMENTS- The following provisions are amended:

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

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TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS

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Subtitle A--Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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SEC. 1002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

(a) FINDINGS- Congress finds that--

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(4) the National Park Trust, which owns the Spring Hill Ranch, has agreed to permit the National Park Service--

(A) to [Struck out->][ purchase ][<-Struck out] acquire a portion of the ranch, as specified in the subtitle; and

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SEC. 1004. ESTABLISHMENT OF TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE.

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(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. [Struck out->][ of ][<-Struck out] 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. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL PRESERVE.

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(d) LIABILITY-

(1) LIABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES- Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the liability of the United States is subject to the terms and conditions of the Federal Tort Claims Act, as amended, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq., with respect to the claims arising by virtue

of the Secretary's administration of the Preserve pursuant to this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] subtitle.

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(g) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN-

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(3) CONTENT OF PLAN- The general management plan shall provide for the following:

(A) Maintaining and enhancing the [Struck out->][ tall grass ][<-Struck out] tallgrass prairie within the boundaries of the Preserve.

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Subtitle C--Additional Provisions

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 [Struck out->][ manmade ][<-Struck out] man-made 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 [Struck out->][ federally-managed manmade ][<-Struck out] federally managed man-made lakes and reservoirs through creative partnerships involving Federal, State, and local governments and the private sector and to develop alternatives for enhanced recreational use of such facilities.

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SEC. 1023. OPAL CREEK WILDERNESS AND SCENIC RECREATION AREA.

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(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF OPAL CREEK WILDERNESS AND SCENIC RECREATION AREA-

(1) ESTABLISHMENT- On a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (2)--

(A) the Opal Creek Wilderness, as depicted on the map described in subsection (a)(2), is hereby designated as wilderness, subject to the provisions of the Wilderness Act [Struck out->][ of 1964 ][<-Struck out] , shall become a component of the National Wilderness System, and shall be known as the Opal Creek Wilderness;

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SEC. 1029. BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

(a) * * *

(b) DEFINITIONS- For the purposes of this section--

(1) the term `recreation area' means the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area established by subsection (c); and

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(e) BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHMENT-

(1) * * *

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(3) TERMS OF OFFICE; REAPPOINTMENT- (A) Members of the Partnership shall serve for terms of three years. Any member may be reappointed for one additional 3-year term.

(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 [Struck out->][ subsections (b) (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10). ][<-Struck out] subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), and (J) of paragraph (2).

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(f) INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN-

(1) * * *

(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN- The plan shall include (but not be limited to) each of the following:

(A) 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 the public improvements and services recommended in the plan, including allocation of non-Federal matching requirements set forth in subsection (h)(2) and a delineation of [Struck out->][ profit sector ][<-Struck out] private-sector roles and responsibilities.

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(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 [Struck out->][ revenue raising ][<-Struck out] revenue-raising activities. Participation on any such committee shall not be limited to members of the Advisory Council.

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SEC. 1035. [Struck out->][ REGULATIONS ][<-Struck out] REGULATION OF FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF ALASKA.

(a) * * *

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(c) TITLE- No provision of this section shall be construed to invalidate or validate or in any other way affect any claim by the State of Alaska to title to any or all submerged lands, nor shall any actions taken pursuant to or in accordance with this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section operate under any provision or principle of the law to bar the State of Alaska from asserting at any time its claim of title to any or all of the submerged lands.

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DIVISION II

TITLE I--NATIONAL COAL HERITAGE AREA

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SEC. 104. CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT.

The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this title referred to as the `Secretary') is authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with the Governor of the State of West Virginia, acting through the Division of Culture and History and the Division of Tourism and Parks, pursuant to which the Secretary shall assist the State of West Virginia, its units of local government, and nonprofit organizations in each of the following:

(1) * * *

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(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 [Struck out->][ history ][<-Struck out] historic preservation in the region.

SEC. 105. ELIGIBLE RESOURCES.

The resources eligible for the assistance under [Struck out->][ paragraphs (2) and (5) of section 104 ][<-Struck out] 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.

SEC. 106. COAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

(a) IN GENERAL- Pursuant to the contractual agreement referred to in section 104, within three years after the date of enactment of this title, the Governor of the State of West Virginia, acting through the Division of Culture and History and the Division of Tourism and Parks, shall submit to the Secretary a Coal Heritage Management Plan for the Area. The plan shall at a minimum--

(1) * * *

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

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TITLE II--TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 201. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

(a) * * *

(b) PURPOSES- The purposes of this title are--

(1) * * *

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(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 [Struck out->][ and associated sites associated ][<-Struck out] 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 [Struck out->][ provide ][<-Struck out] provided for by law or regulation.

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TITLE III--AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 301. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--

(1) the Augusta Canal National Landmark in the State of Georgia, listed on the National [Struck out->][ Historic ][<-Struck out] 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;

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TITLE V--ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

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SEC. 501. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(a) FINDINGS- The Congress finds that--

(1) * * *

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(8) a [Struck out->][ visitors' ][<-Struck out] 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

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TITLE VIII--OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR

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SEC. 805. THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMITTEE.

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(a) * * *

(b) MEMBERSHIP- The Committee shall be comprised of 21 members, as follows:

(1) * * *

(2) One [Struck out->][ individuals, ][<-Struck out] 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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SEC. 808. DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

(a) CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN-

(1) * * *

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(3) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF THE CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN-

(A) IN GENERAL- Upon submission of the Corridor Management Plan from the [Struck out->][ Committee. ][<-Struck out] Committee, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove said plan not later than 60 days after receipt of the plan. If the Secretary has taken no action after 60 days upon receipt, the plan shall be considered approved.

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TITLE IX--HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

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SEC. 908. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

(a) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY-

(1) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-

(A) * * *

(B) SPENDING FOR NON-FEDERALLY OWNED PROPERTY- The Secretary may spend Federal funds directly [Struck out->][ on nonfederally owned property ][<-Struck out] for non-federally owned property to further the purposes of this title, especially in assisting units of government in appropriate treatment of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

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SECTION 3 OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT

SEC. 3. (a) The following rivers and the land adjacent thereto are hereby designated as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system:

(1) * * *

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( ) 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 by the Secretary of the Interior through [Struck out->][ cooperation ][<-Struck out] cooperative agreements between the Secretary and the State of New Hampshire and its relevant political subdivisions, namely the towns 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 requirements for a comprehensive management plan pursuant to section 3(d) of this Act.

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SECTION 205 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT

SEC. 205. (a) * * *

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(g) Any Federal agency may provide the Council, with or without reimbursement as may be agreed upon by the Chairman and the agency, with such funds, personnel, facilities and services under its 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 [Struck out->][ the ][<-Struck out] that purpose. Any funds provided to the

Council pursuant to this subsection must be expended by the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds are received by the Council. 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 Act.

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SECTION 3 OF THE ACT OF AUGUST 18, 1970

(Popularly Known as the National Park System General Authorities Act)

AN ACT To improve the administration of the national park system by the Secretary of the Interior, and to clarify the authorities applicable to the system, and for other purposes.

SEC. 3. In order to facilitate the administration of the national park system, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable, to carry out the following activities:

(a) [Struck out->][ provide ][<-Struck out] Provide transportation of employees located at isolated areas of the national park system and to members of their families, where (1) such areas not adequately served by commercial transportation, and (2) such transportation is incidental to official transportation services [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(b) [Struck out->][ provide ][<-Struck out] Provide recreation facilities, equipment, and services for use by employees and their families located at isolated areas of the national park system [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(c) [Struck out->][ appoint ][<-Struck out] Appoint and establish such advisory committees in regard to the functions of the National Park Service as he may deem advisable, members of which shall receive no compensation for their services as such but who shall be allowed necessary travel expenses as authorized by section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 5703) [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(d) [Struck out->][ purchase ][<-Struck out] Purchase field and special purpose equipment required by employees for the performance of assigned functions which shall be regarded and listed as park equipment [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(e) [Struck out->][ enter ][<-Struck out] Enter into contracts which provide for the sale or lease to persons, States, or their political subdivisions, of services, resources, or water available within an area of the national park system, as long as such activity does not jeopardize or unduly interfere with the primary natural or historic resource of the area involved, if such person, State, or its political subdivision--

(1) provides public accommodations or services within the immediate vicinity of an area of the national park system to persons visiting the area; and

(2) has demonstrated to the Secretary that there are no reasonable alternatives by which to acquire or perform the necessary services, resources, or water [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(f) [Struck out->][ acquire, ][<-Struck out] Acquire, and have installed, air-conditioning units for any Government-owned passenger motor vehicles used by the National Park Service, where assigned duties necessitate long periods in automobiles or in regions of the United States where high temperatures and humidity are common and prolonged [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(g) [Struck out->][ sell ][<-Struck out] Sell at fair market value without regard to the requirements of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, products and services produced in the conduct of living exhibits and interpretive demonstrations in areas of the national park system, to enter into contracts including cooperative arrangements with respect to such living exhibits and interpretive demonstrations, and to credit the proceeds therefrom to the appropriation bearing the cost of such exhibits and [Struck out->][ demonstrations; ][<-Struck out] demonstrations. Sixty percent of the fees paid by permittees for the privilege of entering into Glacier Bay for the period beginning on the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this sentence shall be deposited into a special account and that such funds shall be available--

(1) to the extent determined necessary, to acquire and preposition necessary and adequate emergency response equipment to prevent harm or the threat of harm to aquatic park resources from permittees; and

(2) to conduct investigations to quantify any effect of permittees' activity on wildlife and other natural resource values of Glacier Bay National Park. The investigations provided for in this subsection shall be designed to provide information of value to the Secretary, in determining any appropriate limitations on permittees' activity in Glacier Bay. The Secretary may not impose any additional permittee operating conditions in the areas of air, water, and oil pollution beyond those determined and enforced by other appropriate agencies. When competitively awarding permits to enter Glacier Bay, the Secretary may take into account the relative impact particular permittees will have on park values and resources, provided that no operating conditions or limitations relating to noise abatement shall be imposed unless the Secretary determines, based on the weight of the evidence from all available studies including verifiable scientific information from the investigations provided for in this subsection, that such limitations or conditions are necessary to protect park values and resources. Fees paid by certain permittees for the privilege of entering into Glacier Bay shall not exceed $5 per passenger. For the purposes of this subsection, `certain permittee' shall mean a permittee which provides overnight accommodations for at least 500 passengers for an itinerary of at least 3 nights, and `permittee' shall mean a concessionaire providing visitor services within Glacier Bay. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the Secretary to require additional categories of permits in, or otherwise increase the number of permits to enter Glacier Bay National Park.

(h) [Struck out->][ promulgate ][<-Struck out] Promulgate and enforce regulations concerning boating and other activities on or relating to waters located within areas of the National Park System, including

waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States: Provided, That any regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be complementary to, and not in derogation of, the authority of the United States Coast Guard to regulate the use of waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States [Struck out->][ ; ][<-Struck out] .

(i) [Struck out->][ provide ][<-Struck out] Provide meals and lodging, as the Secretary deems appropriate, for members of the United States Park Police and other employees of the National Park Service, as he may designate, serving temporarily on extended special duty in areas of the National Park System, and for this purpose he is authorized to use funds appropriated for the expenses of the Department of the Interior [Struck out->][ ; and ][<-Struck out] .

(j) Enter into cooperative agreements with public or private educational institutions, States, and their political subdivisions, for the purpose of developing adequate, coordinated, cooperative research and training programs concerning the resources of the National Park System, and, pursuant to any such agreements, to accept from and make available to the cooperator such technical and support staff, financial assistance for mutually agreed upon research projects, supplies and equipment, facilities, and administrative services relating to cooperative research units as the Secretary deems appropriate; except that this paragraph shall not waive any requirements for research projects that are subject to the Federal procurement regulations.

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LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965

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TITLE I--LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION PROVISIONS

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ALLOCATION OF MONEYS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES

SEC. 7. (a) * * *

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(c)(1) * * *

(2) For the purposes of clause (i) of paragraph (1), in all cases except the case of technical boundary revisions (resulting from such causes as survey error or changed road alignments), the authority of the Secretary under such clause (i) shall apply only if each of the following conditions is met:

(A) * * *

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(C) The sum of the total appraised value of the [Struck out->][ lands, water, and interest therein ][<-Struck out] 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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(F) The Director of the National Park Service obtains written consent for the boundary modification from all property owners whose [Struck out->][ lands, water, or interests therein, or a portion of whose lands, water, or interests therein, ][<-Struck out] 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 modification.

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SEC. 13. (a) * * *

(b) The members of the Commission shall include--

(1) * * *

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(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 [Struck out->][ recreation related ][<-Struck out] recreation-related infrastructure.

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(e) The report shall review the extent of [Struck out->][ water related ][<-Struck out] water-related recreation at Federal [Struck out->][ manmade ][<-Struck out] man-made 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 [Struck out->][ manmade ][<-Struck out] man-made lakes and reservoirs have been accomplished;

(2) evaluate the feasibility of enhancing recreation opportunities at [Struck out->][ federally-managed ][<-Struck out] federally managed lakes and reservoirs under existing statutes;

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Any such alternatives shall be consistent with and subject to the authorized purposes for any [Struck out->][ manmade ][<-Struck out] man-made lakes and reservoirs and shall emphasize private sector initiatives in concert with State and local units of government.

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SECTION 2 OF THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1990

AN ACT To improve the ability of the Secretary of the Interior to properly manage certain resources of the National Park System.

SEC. 2. LIABILITY.

(a) * * *

(b) LIABILITY IN REM- Any instrumentality, including but not limited to a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, or other equipment that destroys, causes the loss of, or injures any park system resource or any marine or aquatic park resource shall be liable in rem to the United States for response costs and damages resulting from such

destruction, loss, or injury to the same extent as a person is liable under subsection (a).

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SECTION 6 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 10, 1986

AN ACT To establish the Blackstone River National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 6 (a) * * *

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(d) REVISION OF PLAN- (1) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission, with the approval of the Secretary, shall revise the Cultural Heritage and Land Management Plan. The revision shall address the boundary change and shall include a natural resource inventory of areas or features that should be protected, restored, managed, or acquired because of their contribution to the understanding of national cultural landscape values.

(2) No changes other than minor revisions [Struck out->][ may be made in the approval plan ][<-Struck out] may be made in the approved plan as amended without the approval of the Secretary. The Secretary shall approve or disapprove any proposed changes in the plan, except minor revisions, in accordance with subsection (b).

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SECTION 103 OF THE SAN JUAN BASIN WILDERNESS PROTECTION ACT OF 1984

SEC. 103. FOSSIL FOREST RESEARCH NATURAL AREA.

(a) * * *

(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION-

(1) IN GENERAL- As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall file a map and legal description of the Area with the Committee on Energy and [Struck out->][ Natural ][<-Struck out] Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

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(e) MANAGEMENT PLAN-

(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on [Struck out->][ Natural ][<-Struck out] Resources of the House of Representatives a management plan that describes the appropriate use of the Area consistent with this [Struck out->][ Act ][<-Struck out] section.

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SECTION 3 OF THE ACT OF OCTOBER 8, 1988

AN ACT To create a national park at Natchez, Mississippi

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

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(b) BUILDING FOR JOINT USE BY THE SECRETARY AND THE CITY OF NATCHEZ-

(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 [Struck out->][ visitors' ][<-Struck out] visitor center for Natchez National Historical Park.

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SECTION 507 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 6, 1998

AN ACT To authorize the Automobile National Heritage Area in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes

SEC. 507. REAUTHORIZATION OF DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Section 5 of Public Law [Struck out->][ 101-573 ][<-Struck out] 100-573 (16 U.S.C. 460o note) is amended by striking `10' and inserting `20'.

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SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 12, 1971

AN ACT To establish the Arches National Park in the State of Utah

SEC. 8. LAND EXCHANGE INVOLVING SCHOOL TRUST LAND.

(a) * * *

(b) DESCRIPTION OF PARCELS-

(1) * * *

(2) FEDERAL CONVEYANCE- The Federal land to be conveyed by the Secretary consists of approximately 639 acres [Struck out->][ , described as lots 1 through 12 located in the S 1/2 N 1/2 and the N 1/2 N 1/2 N 1/2 S 1/2 of section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian. ][<-Struck out] located in section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian, and more fully described as follows:

(A) Lots 1 through 12.

(B) The S 1/2 N 1/2 of such section.

(C) The N 1/2 N 1/2 N 1/2 S 1/2 of such section.

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[Struck out->][ (d) IMPLEMENTATION- Administrative actions necessary to implement the land exchange under this section shall be completed not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section. ][<-Struck out]

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DUTCH JOHN FEDERAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1998

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SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.

(a) * * *

(b) [Struck out->][ TRANSFERS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR- ][<-Struck out] ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION-

[Struck out->][ (1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture administrative jurisdiction over certain lands and interests in land described in paragraph (2), containing approximately 2,167 acres located in Duchesne and Wasatch Counties, Utah, acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for the Central Utah Project. ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (2) LAND DESCRIPTION- The lands referred to in paragraph (1) are lands indicated on the maps generally depicting-- ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (A) the Dutch John transfer of the Ashley National Forest to the State of Utah, dated February 1997; ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (B) the Dutch John transfer of the Uinta National Forest to the State of Utah, dated February 1997; ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (C) lands to be transferred to the Forest Service: Lower Stillwater Properties; ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (D) lands to be transferred to the Forest Service: Red Hollow (Diamond Properties); and ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (E) lands to be transferred to the Forest Service: Coal Mine Hollow (Current Creek Reservoir). ][<-Struck out]

(1) TRANSFER FROM SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR- The Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture administrative jurisdiction over approximately 2,167 acres of lands and interests in land located in Duchesne and Wasatch Counties, Utah, that were acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for the Central Utah Project, as depicted on the maps entitled--

(A) the `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National Forest, Lower Stillwater', dated February 1997;

(B) The `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National Forest, Red Hollow (Diamond Properties)', dated February 1997; and

(C) The `Dutch John Townsite, Ashley National Forest, Coal Hollow (Current Creek Reservoir)', dated February 1997.

(2) TRANSFER FROM SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE- The Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over approximately 2,450 acres of lands and interests in lands located in the Ashley National Forest, as depicted on the map entitled `Ashley National Forest, Lands to be Transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) from the Forest Service', dated February 1997.

(3) STATUS OF LANDS-

(A) NATIONAL FORESTS- The lands and interests in land transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture under paragraph (1) shall become part of the Ashley or Uinta National Forest, as appropriate. [Struck out->][ The Secretary of Agriculture shall adjust the boundaries of each of the National Forests to reflect the additional lands. ][<-Struck out] The boundaries of the Ashley National Forest and the Uinta National Forest are hereby adjusted to reflect the transfers required by this section.

(B) MANAGEMENT- [Struck out->][ The transferred lands ][<-Struck out] The lands and interests in land transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture under paragraph (1) shall be managed in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the `Weeks Law') (36 Stat. 962, chapter 186; 16 U.S.C. 515 et seq.) and other laws (including rules and regulations) applicable to the National Forest System.

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SEC. 13. TRANSITION OF SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

(a) * * *

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(d) ELECTRIC POWER-

[Struck out->][ (1) AVAILABILITY- The United States shall make available electric power and associated energy from the Colorado River Storage Project for the Dutch John community. ][<-Struck out]

(1) AVAILABILITY- The United States shall make available for the Dutch John community electric power and associated energy previously reserved from the Colorado River Storage Project for project use as firm electric service.

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SECTION 3 OF THE OREGON PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998

SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAILROAD GRANT LANDS

(a) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this section:

(1) * * *

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[Struck out->][ (3) PUBLIC DOMAIN LAND- ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (A) IN GENERAL- The term `public domain land' has the meaning given the term `public lands' in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (B) EXCLUSIONS- The term `public domain land' does not include O & C land or CBWR land. ][<-Struck out]

[Struck out->][ (4) ][<-Struck out] (3) GEOGRAPHIC AREA- The term `geographic area' means the area in the State of Oregon within the boundaries of the Medford District, Roseburg District, Eugene District, Salem District, Coos Bay District, and Klamath Resource Area of the Lakeview District of the Bureau of Land Management, as the districts and the resource area were constituted on January 1, 1998.

[Struck out->][ (5) ][<-Struck out] (4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.

[Struck out->][ (b) POLICY OF NO-NET-LOSS OF O & C LAND, CBWR LAND, OR PUBLIC DOMAIN LAND- In carrying out sales, purchases, and exchanges of land in the geographic area, the Secretary shall ensure that on expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and on expiration of each 10-year period thereafter, the number of acres of O & C land and CBWR land in the geographic area, and the number of acres of O & C land, CBWR land, and public domain land in the geographic area that are available for timber harvesting, are not less than the number of acres of such land on the date of the enactment of this Act. ][<-Struck out]

(b) POLICY OF NO NET LOSS OF O & C LAND AND CBWR LAND- In carrying out sales, purchases, and exchanges of land in the geographic area, the Secretary shall ensure that on October 30, 2008, and on the expiration of each 10-year period thereafter, the number of acres of O & C land and CBWR land in the geographic area is not less than the number of acres of such land on October 30, 1998.

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