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citation: "16 U.S.C. §§ 428k–428o"
title: "16"
from: "428k"
to: "428o"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/428k..428o"
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# §428k. Addition of lands


In furtherance of the purposes of sections [428 to 428d](/usc/16/428..428d.md) and [428e to 428i](/usc/16/428e..428i.md) of this title and to facilitate an appropriate observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior is authorized to designate for [addition](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-2) to the present Fort Donelson National Battlefield such lands and interests in lands adjacent to said battlefield as in his discretion are necessary to [preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) and interpret this historic battleground, including the nearby historic Surrender House and the land upon which it is situated on Spring Street in the town of Dover, Tennessee.


# §428l. Acquisition of lands; agreement for transfer of jurisdiction


Within the [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) designated for [addition](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-2) to such battlefield under [section 428k of this title](/usc/16/428k.md), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) is authorized to [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) non-[Federal lands](/usc/16/620e.md?p=2) and interests in lands by purchase, by donation, by purchase with donated [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2), or in such other manner and by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, except that the Surrender House and land upon which it is situated shall be acquired only by donation or by purchase with donated [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2). Administrative jurisdiction and control over lands administered by the [Corps](/usc/16/1722.md?p=2) of Engineers, Department of the Army, above contour elevation 369 and which, under authority of [section 428k of this title](/usc/16/428k.md), are designated for inclusion in the battlefield, shall, upon agreement of the administering agency, be transferred to the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior without a transfer of [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2).


# §428m. Authorization of appropriation


There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of not to exceed $454,000 for the purpose of acquiring lands, interests in lands, and improvements thereon as may be necessary for carrying out [sections 428k to 428o](/usc/16/428k..428o.md) of this title.


# §428n. Change in name to Fort Donelson National Battlefield


Upon [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) of the additional lands pursuant to authority contained in [sections 428k to 428o](/usc/16/428k..428o.md) of this title, the Fort Donelson National Military [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) shall be redesignated by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior as the Fort Donelson National Battlefield, notice thereof shall be published in the Federal Register, and any remaining balance of [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) appropriated for purposes of the Fort Donelson National Military [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) shall be available for the purposes of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield.


# §428o. Administration, protection, and development


The administration, protection, and development of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield shall be exercised by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535),[^1] as amended.