Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§410cc–23 Agreements and Technical Assistance

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIX–A — LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › Part B — Powers and Duties of Secretary › § 410cc–23

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can make agreements with owners of nationally important historic or cultural properties in the park to set up exhibits or programs. These agreements can let the public visit at set, reasonable times to see the property or attend programs. They can also let the Secretary make small improvements to the property to help people enjoy the exhibits and programs. When asked, the Secretary must give technical help to the city of Lowell to make rules that match the standards in section 410cc–32(e), and must help the Commission create the index and standards required by section 410cc–32. The Secretary may also give technical help to property owners in the park or preservation district, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, other federal agencies, the city of Lowell, or institutions as needed to carry out this subchapter.

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Title 16, §410cc–23

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(a)Interpretative exhibits or programs

The Secretary may enter into agreements with any owner of property with national historic or cultural significance within the park to provide for interpretive exhibits or programs. Such agreements shall provide, whenever appropriate, that—

(1)the public may have access to such property at specified, reasonable times for purposes of viewing such property or the exhibits or attending the programs established by the Secretary under this subsection; and

(2)the Secretary may make such minor improvements to such property as the Secretary deems necessary to enhance the public use and enjoyment of such property, exhibits, and programs.

(b)Request for assistance

(1)The Secretary shall provide, upon request, technical assistance to—

(A)the city of Lowell to assist the city in establishing regulations or laws consistent with the standards and criteria established pursuant to section 410cc–32(e) of this title; and

(B)the Commission to assist the Commission in establishing the index and the standards and criteria required by section 410cc–32 of this title.

(2)The Secretary may provide to any owner of property within the park or preservation district, the Commission, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the city of Lowell, and any other Federal entity or any institution such technical assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the purpose of this subchapter.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410cc–23

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110