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16 U.S.C. §§ 16–21

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[§17c. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 17c

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, act May 26, 1930, ch. 324, § 4, 46 Stat. 382, related to procurement of supplies, materials, and special services to aid permittees and licensees in emergencies; authority of Secretary of the Interior. See section 102712(b) of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

[§17d. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 17d

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, act May 26, 1930, ch. 324, § 5, 46 Stat. 382, provided that section 543 of former Title 31, Money and Finance, should not be construed to prohibit the acceptance of traveler’s checks and other forms of money equivalent in payment of automobile license fees, etc. charged at national parks.

[§17j. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 17j

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, act May 26, 1930, ch. 324, § 11, 46 Stat. 383; Pub. L. 91–383, § 5, Aug. 18, 1970, as added Pub. L. 94–458, § 2, Oct. 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 1939, related to traveling expenses of National Park System employees and dependents of deceased employees. See section 101305 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

§17j–2. Authorization of appropriations for road maintenance and repair, etc.

16 U.S.C. § 17j–2

(a)
Necessary protection of the area of federally owned land in the custody of the National Park Service known as the Ocean Strip and Queets Corridor, adjacent to Olympic National Park, Washington; necessary repairs to the roads from Glacier Park Station through the Blackfeet Indian Reservation to the various points in the boundary line of Glacier National Park, Montana, and the international boundary; repair and maintenance of approximately two and seventy-seven one-hundredths miles of road leading from United States Highway 187 to the north entrance of Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming; maintenance of approach roads through the Lassen National Forest leading to Lassen Volcanic National Park, California; maintenance and repair of the Generals Highway between the boundaries of Sequoia National Park, California, and the Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park, California; maintenance of approximately two and one-fourth miles of roads comprising those portions of the Fresno-Kings Canyon approach road, Park Ridge Lookout Road, and Ash Mountain-Advance truck trail, necessary to the administration and protection of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; maintenance of the roads in the national forests leading out of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana; maintenance of the road in the Stanislaus National Forest connecting the Tioga Road with the Hetch Hetchy Road near Mather Station, Yosemite National Park, California; and maintenance and repair of the approach road to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and the road connecting the said monument with the Reno Monument site, Montana; repair and maintenance of the class “C” road lying between the terminus of F.A. 383 at the east boundary of Coronado National Forest and the point where said class “C” road enters Coronado National Memorial in the vicinity of Montezuma Pass, approximately 5.3 miles.
(b)
to (g) Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272.
(h)
Acquisition of rights-of-way and construction and maintenance of a water supply line partly outside the boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 788, 60 Stat. 885; Pub. L. 86–689, § 3, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 737; Pub. L. 102–201, title I, § 101, Dec. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 1631; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 802, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4186; Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Subsecs. (b) to (g), (i), (j). Pub. L. 113–287 struck out subsecs. (b) to (g), (i), and (j), which authorized various appropriations for the National Park Service. See section 103102 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

1996—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104–333 added subsec. (j).

1960—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–689 authorized appropriations for the repair and maintenance of the class “C” road lying between the terminus of F.A. 383 at the east boundary of Coronado National Forest and the point where said class “C” road enters Coronado National Memorial in the vicinity of Montezuma Pass.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument” substituted in text for “Custer Battlefield National Monument” pursuant to Pub. L. 102–201.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

[§17k. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 17k

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, act June 23, 1936, ch. 735, § 1, 49 Stat. 1894, related to park, parkway and recreational-area programs; study by National Park Service; consent of States; purpose; cooperation of government agencies. See section 100504(a)(2), (3) of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

[§17o. Repealed or Omitted — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 17o

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(a), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4190; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 120(a)(1), Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which related to National Park Service housing improvement, was repealed in part and omitted in part.

Section 17o consisted of pars. (1) to (19). Pars. (2) to (19) were repealed, and pars. (2), (3), (6) to (14), and (17) to (19) were restated in subchapter III (§ 101331 et seq.) of chapter 1013 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3272, which Act enacted Title 54. For disposition of section 17o, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

Par. (1), which stated the purposes of this section, was omitted from the Code given the repeal of pars. (2) to (19) and enactment of Title 54.

[§18. Transferred — transferred]

16 U.S.C. § 18

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 19, 1940, ch. 642, § 1, 54 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 93–193, § 2, Dec. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 94–55, § 2(b), July 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 262, which related to promotion of tourist travel, was transferred to section 1544 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

[§18a. Transferred — transferred]

16 U.S.C. § 18a

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 19, 1940, ch. 642, § 2, 54 Stat. 773, which related to cooperation with travel agencies and publication of information, was transferred to section 1545 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

[§18b. Transferred — transferred]

16 U.S.C. § 18b

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 19, 1940, ch. 642, § 3, 54 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 93–193, § 2, Dec. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(10), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 98–443, § 9(o), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1708, which related to an advisory committee for promotion of tourist travel, was transferred to section 1546 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

[§18c. Transferred — transferred]

16 U.S.C. § 18c

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 19, 1940, ch. 642, § 4, 54 Stat. 774; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972; Pub. L. 93–193, § 2, Dec. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 765, which related to rules and regulations and employees, was transferred to section 1547 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

[§18d. Transferred — transferred]

16 U.S.C. § 18d

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 19, 1940, ch. 642, § 5, 54 Stat. 774; Pub. L. 91–549, Dec. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 94–55, § 2(a), July 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 262, which authorized appropriations, was transferred to section 1548 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

[§18f–1. Transferred — transferred]

16 U.S.C. § 18f–1

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, § 116, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1937, which related to disposal of unnecessary or duplicate museum objects and use of proceeds, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 102501 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

[§18f–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 18f–3

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, act July 1, 1955, ch. 259, § 3, as added Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 804(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4188, related to application and definitions. Subsec. (a), which made certain authorities available to the Secretary of the Interior, was repealed as obsolete. Subsec. (b) was repealed and restated in section 102502 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

[§18j. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 18j

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, Pub. L. 91–357, § 4, July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 472; Pub. L. 94–128, Nov. 13, 1975, 89 Stat. 682; Pub. L. 98–540, § 1(a), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2718; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 805, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4188; Pub. L. 113–235, div. F, title I, § 118, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2421, authorized appropriations. See section 102301(d) of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

[§§19 to 19c. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–209, § 2, Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 656 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. §§ 19 to 19c

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Sections, act July 10, 1935, ch. 375, §§ 1–3, 5, 49 Stat. 477, 478, related to: creation of National Park Trust Fund Board, its composition, conduct of business, and compensation; authority to accept and administer gifts, disposition of income, and limitations thereof; succession, powers as trustee, and jurisdiction of suits; and exemption of gifts from taxation, respectively.

[§19n. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 19n

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, Pub. L. 90–209, § 10, Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 657, required the National Park Foundation to transmit to Congress an annual report of its proceedings and activities, including a full and complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. Section had terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See also page 204 of House Document No. 103–7.

[§§19aa to 19gg. Omitted — omitted]

16 U.S.C. §§ 19aa to 19gg

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 19aa to 19gg were omitted pursuant to section 19gg which provided that all authorities contained in this subchapter expired Sept. 30, 1989.

Section 19aa, Pub. L. 97–433, § 2, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2277, defined terms for purposes of this subchapter.

Section 19bb, Pub. L. 97–433, § 3, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2277, established in United States Treasury the National Park System Visitor Facilities Fund and provided for funds to be credited to that Fund.

Section 19cc, Pub. L. 97–433, § 4, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2277, authorized appropriations to be made available to National Park Foundation to carry out its functions under this subchapter.

Section 19dd, Pub. L. 97–433, § 5, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2278, related to administration of Fund projects and required Foundation to include in its annual report a description of projects undertaken and accomplishments made under this subchapter.

Section 19ee, Pub. L. 97–433, § 6, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2278, related to authority of National Park Foundation.

Section 19ff, Pub. L. 97–433, § 7, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2279, provided that nothing in this subchapter affect responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior under other provisions of law.

Section 19gg, Pub. L. 97–433, § 8, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2279, provided that authorities contained in this subchapter expire Sept. 30, 1989, and that any moneys credited to Fund not appropriated, expended, or obligated be transferred to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Section 1 of Pub. L. 97–433 provided that this subchapter be cited as the “National Park System Visitor Facilities Fund Act”.

[§19jj–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 19jj–1

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, Pub. L. 101–337, § 2, July 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(h)(3), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4199; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 120(c), Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 29, related to liability. See section 100722 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

[§§20 to 20g. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–391, title IV, § 415(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3515 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. §§ 20 to 20g

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section 20, Pub. L. 89–249, § 1, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 969, related to congressional findings and statement of purpose.

Section 20a, Pub. L. 89–249, § 2, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 969, related to authority of Secretary of the Interior to encourage concessioners.

Section 20b, Pub. L. 89–249, § 3, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 969, related to protection of concessioner’s investment.

Section 20c, Pub. L. 89–249, § 4, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 970, related to new or additional services, preferential rights, and operations by a single concessioner.

Section 20d, Pub. L. 89–249, § 5, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 970, related to renewal preference for satisfactory performance, extensions, new contracts, and public notice.

Section 20e, Pub. L. 89–249, § 6, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 970, related to concessioner’s possessory interest in concession property, limitations, compensation for taking, and determination of just compensation.

Section 20f, Pub. L. 89–249, § 7, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 971, related to use of non-monetary consideration in leases of government property.

Section 20g, Pub. L. 89–249, § 9, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 971, related to recordkeeping, audit and examination, and access to books and records.

Sections 20 to 20g were popularly known as the National Park System Concessions Policy Act.

§21. Establishment; boundaries; trespassers

16 U.S.C. § 21

The tract of land in the States of Montana and Wyoming, lying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River and described as follows, to wit, commencing at the junction of Gardiner’s River, with the Yellowstone River, and running east to the meridian passing ten miles to the eastward of the most eastern point of Yellowstone Lake; thence south along said meridian to the parallel of latitude passing ten miles south of the most southern point of Yellowstone Lake; thence west along said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen miles west of the most western point of Madison Lake; thence north along said meridian to the latitude of the junction of the Yellowstone and Gardiner’s Rivers; thence east to the place of beginning, is reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws of the United States, and dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people; and all persons who locate, or settle upon, or occupy any part of the land thus set apart as a public park, except as provided in section 22 of this title, shall be considered trespassers and removed therefrom.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(R.S. § 2474.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

R.S. § 2474 derived from act Mar. 1, 1872, ch. 24, § 1, 17 Stat. 32.