Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§460u–2 Direction for Establishment; Publication in Federal Register; Continuing Acquisition of Lands
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LXXIX — INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK › § 460u–2
Summary
As soon as possible after November 5, 1966, once the Secretary acquires land in section 460u area he can manage, he must establish Indiana Dunes National Park and publish notice in the Federal Register. By October 1, 1977, he must publish detailed park boundaries and may acquire land under section 460u limits.
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Title 16, §460u–2
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As soon as practicable after November 5, 1966, and following the acquisition by the Secretary of an acreage within the boundaries of the area described in section 460u of this title which in his opinion is efficiently administrable for the purposes of this subchapter, he shall establish the Indiana Dunes National Park by publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register. By no later than October 1, 1977, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description of the boundaries of the Park and shall from time to time so publish any additional boundary changes as may occur. Following such establishment and subject to the limitations and conditions prescribed in section 460u of this title, the Secretary may continue to acquire lands and interests in lands for the Park.
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Amendments
2019—Pub. L. 116–6 substituted “National Park” for “National Lakeshore” and “Park” for “lakeshore” in two places. 1976—Pub. L. 94–549 inserted provision requiring the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register, no later than October 1, 1977, the boundaries of the lakeshore and from time to time publish any additional changes in the boundaries as they occur.
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16 U.S.C. § 460u–2
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102