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16 U.S.C. §§ 428p–428p–2

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§428p. Fort Donelson National Battlefield

16 U.S.C. § 428p

(a)
Designation; purpose— There exists as a unit of the National ParkSystem the Fort Donelson National Battlefield to commemorate—
(1)
the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862; and
(2)
the campaign conducted by General Ulysses S. Grant and Admiral Andrew H. Foote that resulted in the capture of Fort Donelson by Union forces.
(b)
Boundaries— The boundary of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield is revised to include the site of Fort Donelson and associated land that has been acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for administration by the National Park Service, including Fort Donelson National Cemetery, in Stewart County, Tennessee and the site of Fort Heiman and associated land in Calloway County, Kentucky, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Fort Donelson National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment” numbered 328/80024, and dated September 2003. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c)
Expansion of boundaries— The Fort Donelson National Battlefield shall also include any land acquired pursuant to section 428p–1 of this title.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 108–367, § 2, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1743.)

§428p–1. Land acquisition related to Fort Donelson National Battlefield

16 U.S.C. § 428p–1

(a)
Acquisition authority— Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Interior may acquire land, interests in land, and improvements thereon for inclusion in the Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Such land, interests in land, and improvements may be acquired by the Secretary only by purchase from willing sellers with appropriated or donated funds, by donation, or by exchange with willing owners.
(b)
Land eligible for acquisition— The Secretary of the Interior may acquire land, interests in land, and improvements thereon under subsection (a)—
(1)
within the boundaries of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield described in section 428p(b) of this title; and
(2)
outside such boundaries if the land has been identified by the American Battlefield Protection Program as part of the battlefield associated with Fort Donelson or if the Secretary otherwise determines that acquisition under subsection (a) will protect critical resources associated with the Battle of Fort Donelson in 1862 and the Union campaign that resulted in the capture of Fort Donelson.
(c)
Boundary revision— Upon acquisition of land or interests in land described in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary of the Interior shall revise the boundaries of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield to include the acquired property.
(d)
Limitation on total acreage of park— The total area encompassed by the Fort Donelson National Battlefield may not exceed 2,000 acres.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 108–367, § 3, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1743.)

§428p–2. Administration of Fort Donelson National Battlefield

16 U.S.C. § 428p–2

The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in accordance with sections 428p to 428p–2 of this title and the laws generally applicable to units of the National ParkSystem, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known as the National Park Service Organic Act; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.),1 and the Act of August 21, 1935 (commonly known as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).1

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 108–367, § 4, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1744.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 428p to 428p–2 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 108–367, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1743, which enacted this section and sections 428p and 428p–1 of this title, amended section 428k of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 428 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note set out under section 428 of this title and Tables.

The Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known as the National Park Service Organic Act; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

The Act of August 21, 1935 (commonly known as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), referred to in text, is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, also known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.