§1251 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key terms used for the trail program. High potential historic sites are places on or near the route that help tell the story of the trail during its main period of use; they are picked for things like historic importance, visible remains, scenic value, and being relatively free from modern disturbance. High potential route segments are parts of the trail that give a high-quality recreation experience because of good scenery or because they help people imagine the original users’ experience. State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. Without expense to the United States means no federal funds may be used to build trail facilities or buy land outside federal areas, but money given to a State or local government under chapter 2003 of title 54 or any other law is not counted as a federal expense.

Title 16, §1251

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As used in this chapter:

(1)The term “high potential historic sites” means those historic sites related to the route, or sites in close proximity thereto, which provide opportunity to interpret the historic significance of the trail during the period of its major use. Criteria for consideration as high potential sites include historic significance, presence of visible historic remnants, scenic quality, and relative freedom from intrusion.

(2)The term “high potential route segments” means those segments of a trail which would afford high quality recreation experience in a portion of the route having greater than average scenic values or affording an opportunity to vicariously share the experience of the original users of a historic route.

(3)The term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(4)The term “without expense to the United States” means that no funds may be expended by Federal agencies for the development of trail related facilities or for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the exterior boundaries of Federal areas. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, amounts made available to any State or political subdivision under chapter 2003 of title 54 or any other provision of law shall not be treated as an expense to the United States.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Par. (4). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted “chapter 2003 of title 54” for “the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965”.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

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