Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§460r–3 Outdoor recreation facilities development
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXXVI— - MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460r–3
Summary
After the Secretary acquires usable land, he must begin quickly building outdoor recreation facilities that use the land’s terrain and location to meet growing recreation needs. He may work with federal and state agencies to speed the work and provide summer and winter recreation.
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Title 16, §460r–3
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(a)After the Secretary acquires an acreage within the area designated pursuant to section 460r–1 of this title that is in his opinion efficiently administrable to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, he shall institute an accelerated program of development of facilities for outdoor recreation. Said facilities shall be so devised to take advantage of the topography and geographical location of the lands in relation to the growing recreation needs of the people of the United States.
(b)The Secretary may cooperate with all Federal and State authorities and agencies that have programs which will hasten completion of the recreation area and render services which will aid him in evaluating and effectuating the establishment of adequate summer and winter outdoor recreation facilities.
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16 U.S.C. § 460r–3
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73