16 U.S.C. § 410zz–2: Expansion of boundaries

Summary

Expands the park boundaries to add about 3,460 acres shown on the map called "Saguaro National Monument Additions" dated April, 1994, and about 1,152 acres shown on the map called "Saguaro National Park Proposed Boundary Adjustment" (map number 151/80,045G, dated December 2020). The December 2020 map will be kept on file and available at National Park Service offices. Allows the Secretary to get land inside the new boundaries by donation, purchase (with donated or appropriated money), transfer, or exchange. The Secretary cannot take land without the owner's permission unless the land is being or will be developed in a way that harms the park. The Secretary can acquire State of Arizona land with the State's consent and under federal and state law; if the State will not transfer it, the Secretary can make an agreement to manage that State land. Federal lands inside the park are withdrawn from public land claims, mining claims, and mineral or geothermal leasing and mineral materials uses, except for any valid existing rights.

Title 16, §410zz–2

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(a)In general

(1)The boundaries of the park are hereby modified to reflect the addition of approximately 3,460 acres of land and interests therein as generally depicted on the map entitled “Saguaro National Monument Additions” and dated April, 1994.

(2)(A)The boundaries of the park are further modified to include approximately 1,152 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled “Saguaro National Park Proposed Boundary Adjustment”, numbered 151/80,045G, and dated December 2020.

(B)The map referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(b)Land acquisition

(1)Within the lands added to the park pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests therein by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer, or exchange: Provided, That no such lands or interests therein may be acquired without the consent of the owner thereof unless the Secretary determines that the land is being developed, or is proposed to be developed in a manner which is determental to the integrity of the park.

(2)The Secretary may, with the consent of the State of Arizona and in accordance with Federal and State law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the State of Arizona within the boundary of the park.

(3)If the Secretary is unable to acquire the State land under paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into an agreement with the State that would allow the National Park Service to manage State land within the boundary of the park.

(c)Withdrawal

Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands within the park are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, from location, entry, or patent under the United States mining laws, and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, and mineral materials, and all amendments thereto.

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Amendments

2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 201(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 201(b)(2), added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Lands or interests therein owned by the State of Arizona or a political subdivision thereof may only be acquired by donation or exchange.”

§410zz–2 Expansion of Boundaries

Summary

Title 16, §410zz–2

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