Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§460r–3 Outdoor Recreation Facilities Development

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LXXVI— MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460r–3

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

After the Secretary acquires land in the designated area that can be managed efficiently, he must start a fast program to build outdoor recreation facilities. The facilities must make good use of the land’s shape and location and meet the public’s growing summer and winter recreation needs. The Secretary may work with other federal and state agencies that can help speed construction and provide services or advice to plan and finish the recreation areas.

Full Legal Text

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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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460r–3

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60