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[CITE: 16USC410vv-2]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
  SUBCHAPTER LIX-T--MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
 
Sec. 410vv-2. Administration


(a) In general

    The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this subchapter 
referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall administer the park in 
accordance with this subchapter, and laws generally applicable to units 
of the National Park System, including, but not limited to sections 1, 
2, 3, and 4 of this title.

(b) Acquisition of lands

    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized 
to acquire lands or interests therein within the park only by donation.
    (2) If the Secretary determines that lands within the protection 
zone are being used, or there is an imminent threat that such lands will 
be used, for a purpose that is incompatible with the purposes of this 
subchapter, the Secretary may acquire such lands or interests therein by 
means other than donation.
    (3) The Secretary may acquire lands within the historic zone subject 
to terms and easements providing for the management and commercial 
operation of existing hiking and cross-country ski trails by the 
grantor, and the grantor's successors and assigns, such terms and 
easements shall be in a manner consistent with the purposes of the 
historic zone. Any changes in the operation and management of existing 
trails shall be subject to approval by the Secretary.

(c) Historic zone

    The primary purposes of the historic zone shall be preservation, 
education, and interpretation.

(d) Protection zone

    (1) The primary purpose of the protection zone shall be to preserve 
the general character of the setting across from the Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller Mansion in such a manner and by such means as will continue 
to permit current and future compatible uses.
    (2) The Secretary shall pursue protection and preservation 
alternatives for the protection zone by working with affected State and 
local governments and affected landowners to develop and implement land 
use practices consistent with this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 102-350, Sec. 4, Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 934; Pub. L. 105-277, 
div. A, Sec. 101(e) [title I, Sec. 143], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-
231, 2681-267.)


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105-277 substituted ``Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller'' for ``Marsh-Billings''.
