Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§312506 Administration
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3125— - PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA › § 312506
Summary
To administer it, the Secretary can sign contracts or cooperative deals with government agencies, schools, scientific groups, companies, nonprofits, or qualified individuals; hire experts under section 3109 of title 5; and accept private or federal funds for salvage archaeology.
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Title 54, §312506
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In the administration of this chapter, the Secretary may—
(1)enter into contracts or make cooperative agreements with any Federal or State agency, educational or scientific organization, or institution, corporation, association, or qualified individual;
(2)obtain the services of experts and consultants or organizations of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5; and
(3)accept and utilize funds made available for salvage archeological purposes by any private person or corporation or transferred to the Secretary by any Federal agency.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 31250616 U.S.C. 469b.Pub. L. 86–523, § 6, formerly § 3, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 221, renumbered as § 6 and amended Pub. L. 93–291, § 1(8), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 175.
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54 U.S.C. § 312506
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73