§459j–8 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Funds are allowed as needed to carry out these laws, but no more than $7,941,000 can be used to buy land or land interests. The Secretary must try to quickly buy privately owned land inside the seashore to avoid higher costs. Until all land is bought, the Secretary must send a written report every June 30 to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural Resources. The report must say how much land was bought this year and the cost, how much still needs to be bought, and what land and cost are planned for next year. An extra $2,600,000 is also authorized to be appropriated for building essential public facilities, in addition to earlier funding.

Title 16, §459j–8

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(a)There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title, but not more than $7,941,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. In order to avoid excessive costs resulting from delays in the acquisition program, the Secretary shall make every reasonable effort to promptly acquire the privately owned lands within the seashore. Until all such lands are acquired, he shall report, in writing on June 30 of each year to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the following information:

(1)the amount of land acquired during the current fiscal year and the amount expended therefor;

(2)the amount of land remaining to be acquired; and

(3)the amount of land programed for acquisition in the ensuing fiscal year and the estimated cost thereof.

(b)For the development of essential public facilities there are authorized to be appropriated $2.6 million in addition to the sums previously appropriated.

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1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(m)(1), 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”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(m)(2), struck out at end “Within three years from January 3, 1975, the Secretary shall develop and transmit to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States Congress a final master plan for the full development of the seashore consistent with the preservation objectives of sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title, indicating: “(1) the facilities needed to accommodate the health, safety, and recreation 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 seashore.” 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–564 substituted “$2.6 million in addition to the sums previously appropriated” for “not more than $500,000”.

§459j–8 Authorization of appropriations; reports to Congressional committees

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Title 16, §459j–8

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