§410aa–3 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Congress may provide money to carry out this part of the law, but no more than $13,895,000 can be used to buy land and land rights. Up to $500,000 may be provided to build basic public facilities. Within three years after the park is created, the Secretary must work with the Governor of Pennsylvania and send a final master plan to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. The plan must show what facilities are needed for visitor health, safety, and interpretation; where each will be and how much they will cost; and any likely need for more facilities.

Title 16, §410aa–3

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(a)There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, but not more than $13,895,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands.

(b)For the development of essential public facilities there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $500,000. Within three years from the date of establishment of the park pursuant to this subchapter, the Secretary shall, after consulting with the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, develop and transmit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a final master plan for the development of the park consistent with the objectives of this subchapter, indicating:

(1)the facilities needed to accommodate the health, safety, and interpretive needs of the visiting public;

(2)the location and estimated cost of all facilities; and

(3)the projected need for any additional facilities within the park.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437 in introductory provisions substituted “Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States Congress”. 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–287 substituted “$13,895,000” for “$8,622,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Authorizations Effective October 1, 1980Authorizations of moneys appropriated under Pub. L. 96–287 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 401 of Pub. L. 96–287, set out as a note under section 410gg–5 of this title.

§410aa–3 Authorization of appropriations