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[CITE: 16USC410fff-9]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
   SUBCHAPTER LIX-DD--BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK AND 
                GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
 
Sec. 410fff-9. Study of lands within and adjacent to Curecanti 
        National Recreation Area
        

(a) In general

    Not later than 3 years after October 21, 1999, the Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the National Park Service, shall conduct a study 
concerning land protection and open space within and adjacent to the 
area administered as the Curecanti National Recreation Area.

(b) Purpose of study

    The study required to be completed under subsection (a) of this 
section shall--
        (1) assess the natural, cultural, recreational and scenic 
    resource value and character of the land within and surrounding the 
    Curecanti National Recreation Area (including open vistas, wildlife 
    habitat, and other public benefits);
        (2) identify practicable alternatives that protect the resource 
    value and character of the land within and surrounding the Curecanti 
    National Recreation Area;
        (3) recommend a variety of economically feasible and viable 
    tools to achieve the purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2); 
    and
        (4) estimate the costs of implementing the approaches 
    recommended by the study.

(c) Submission of report

    Not later than 3 years from October 21, 1999, the Secretary shall 
submit a report to Congress that--
        (1) contains the findings of the study required by subsection 
    (a) of this section;
        (2) makes recommendations to Congress with respect to the 
    findings of the study required by subsection (a) of this section; 
    and
        (3) makes recommendations to Congress regarding action that may 
    be taken with respect to the land described in the report.

(d) Acquisition of additional land and interests in land

                           (1) In general

        Prior to the completion of the study required by subsection (a) 
    of this section, the Secretary may acquire certain private land or 
    interests in land as depicted on the Map entitled ``Proposed 
    Additions to the Curecanti National Recreation Area'', dated 01/25/
    99, totaling approximately 1,065 acres and entitled ``Hall and Fitti 
    properties''.

                      (2) Method of acquisition

        (A) In general

            Land or an interest in land under paragraph (1) may be 
        acquired by--
                (i) donation;
                (ii) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
                (iii) exchange.

        (B) Consent

            No land or interest in land may be acquired without the 
        consent of the owner of the land.

        (C) Boundary revisions following acquisition

            Following the acquisition of land under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                (i) revise the boundary of the Curecanti National 
            Recreation Area to include newly-acquired land; and
                (ii) administer newly-acquired land according to 
            applicable laws (including regulations).

(Pub. L. 106-76, Sec. 11, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1131.)
