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[CITE: 16USC459b-6]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
         SUBCHAPTER LXIII--NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS
 
Sec. 459b-6. Administration of acquired property


(a) Utilization of authority for conservation and management of natural 
        resources

    Except as otherwise provided in sections 459b to 459b-8 of this 
title, the property acquired by the Secretary under such sections shall 
be administered by the Secretary subject to the provisions of sections 
1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended and supplemented, and in 
accordance with laws of general application relating to the national 
park system as defined by sections 1b to 1d of this title; except that 
authority otherwise available to the Secretary for the conservation and 
management of natural resources may be utilized to the extent he finds 
such authority will further the purposes of sections 459b to 459b-8 of 
this title.

(b) Preservation of seashore; incompatible visitor conveniences 
        restricted; provisions for public enjoyment and understanding; 
        developments for recreational activities; public use areas

    (1) In order that the seashore shall be permanently preserved in its 
present state, no development or plan for the convenience of visitors 
shall be undertaken therein which would be incompatible with the 
preservation of the unique flora and fauna or the physiographic 
conditions now prevailing or with the preservation of such historic 
sites and structures as the Secretary may designate: Provided, That the 
Secretary may provide for the public enjoyment and understanding of the 
unique natural, historic, and scientific features of Cape Cod within the 
seashore by establishing such trails, observation points, and exhibits 
and providing such services as he may deem desirable for such public 
enjoyment and understanding: Provided further, That the Secretary may 
develop for appropriate public uses such portions of the seashore as he 
deems especially adaptable for camping, swimming, boating, sailing, 
hunting, fishing, the appreciation of historic sites and structures and 
natural features of Cape Cod, and other activities of similar nature.
    (2) In developing the seashore the Secretary shall provide public 
use areas in such places and manner as he determines will not diminish 
for its owners or occupants the value or enjoyment of any improved 
property located within the seashore.

(c) Hunting and fishing regulations; navigation

    The Secretary may permit hunting and fishing, including 
shellfishing, on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the 
seashore in such areas and under such regulations as he may prescribe 
during open seasons prescribed by applicable local, State and Federal 
law. The Secretary shall consult with officials of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts and any political subdivision thereof who have 
jurisdiction of hunting and fishing, including shellfishing, prior to 
the issuance of any such regulations, and the Secretary is authorized to 
enter into cooperative arrangements with such officials regarding such 
hunting and fishing, including shellfishing, as he may deem desirable, 
except that the Secretary shall leave all aspects of the propagation and 
taking of shellfish to the towns referred to in section 459b of this 
title.
    The Secretary shall not interfere with navigation of waters within 
the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore by such means and in 
such areas as is now customary.

(Pub. L. 87-126, Sec. 7, Aug. 7, 1961, 75 Stat. 291.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 459b-1 to 459b-5, 459b-7, 
459b-8 of this title.
