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§410cc–25 Administrative functions

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LIX–A— - LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › Part Part B— - Powers and Duties of Secretary › § 410cc–25

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, through the National Park Service, must put the park management plan into action and run the park under national park rules. Before the Commission’s first meeting, the Secretary may give emergency help to owners of nationally important historic or cultural properties in the park or preservation district to protect them. Subject to sections 410cc–24 and 410cc–32(b), funds from section 410cc–13(a)(2) must be made available to the Commission for part C of this subchapter. The Secretary may accept donations of money, property, or services from public or private sources. The Secretary may also sponsor or coordinate educational or cultural programs in the park and preservation district and may take leases on park property when needed to carry out this subchapter.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410cc–25

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(a)(1)The Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, shall take appropriate actions to implement to the extent practicable the park management plan established pursuant to section 410cc–21(b) of this title. In carrying out such plan, the Secretary shall administer the park in accordance with laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the national park system. Before the date on which the Commission conducts its first meeting, the Secretary may take any other action the Secretary deems necessary to provide owners of property with national historic or cultural significance within the park or preservation district with emergency assistance for the purpose of preserving and protecting their property in a manner consistent with the purpose of this subchapter.
(2)Subject to section 410cc–24 and 410cc–32(b) of this title, the Secretary shall make available to the Commission any funds appropriated under section 410cc–13(a)(2) of this title for the purpose of carrying out part C of this subchapter.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Secretary may accept donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private entities, and from public entities, for the purpose of implementing the park management plan.
(c)The Secretary may sponsor or coordinate within the park and preservation district such educational or cultural programs as the Secretary considers appropriate to encourage appreciation of the resources of the park and preservation district.
(d)The Secretary may acquire such leases respecting property within the park as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this subchapter.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410cc–25

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73