16 USC 410 - Authorization of appropriations

Collapse to view only § 410zzz-5. Authorization of appropriations

§ 410zzz. Acquisition of lands
§ 410zzz-1. Acceptance of funds
§ 410zzz-2. Establishment
§ 410zzz-3. Administration
§ 410zzz-4. Saint-Gaudens Memorial
§ 410zzz-5. Authorization of appropriations

§ 410zzz. Acquisition of lands

In order to preserve in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life and cultural achievements of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Secretary of the Interior may acquire, by donation from the Saint-Gaudens Memorial, a corporation, the sites and structures comprising the Saint-Gaudens Memorial situated at Cornish, New Hampshire, and by donation or purchase with donated funds not to exceed three acres of adjacent lands which the Secretary of the Interior deems necessary for the purposes of this subchapter, together with any works of art, furnishings, reproductions, and other properties within the structures and on the memorial grounds.

(Pub. L. 88–543, § 1, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 749.)

§ 410zzz–1. Acceptance of funds

(a) In accordance with the Act entitled “An Act to create a National Park Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes”, approved July 10, 1935 (49 Stat. 477), as amended, the National Park Trust Fund Board may accept from the Saint-Gaudens Memorial the amount of $100,000 and such additional amounts as the corporation may tender from time to time from the endowment funds under its control, which funds, when accepted, shall be utilized only for the purposes of the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park established pursuant to this subchapter.

(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under other provisions of law to accept donations of property in the name of the United States.

(Pub. L. 88–543, § 2, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2201(b)(2), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 733.)

§ 410zzz–2. Establishment

When the sites, structures, and other properties authorized for acquisition under section 410zzz of this title and endowment funds in the amount of $100,000 have been transferred to the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park by publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register. Following such establishment the Secretary may acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange 279 acres of lands and buildings, or interests therein which he deems necessary for addition to the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park and which, when acquired, shall become a part of the park.

(Pub. L. 88–543, § 3, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 306, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2735; Pub. L. 106–491, § 1(1), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2209; Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2201(b)(1), (3), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 733.)

§ 410zzz–3. Administration

(a) The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, protect, develop, and maintain the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park subject to the provisions of this subchapter and in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes”, approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).

(b) In order that the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park may achieve more effectively its purpose as a living memorial, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cooperate with the Saint-Gaudens Memorial, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and other organizations and groups in the presentation of art expositions and festivals and other appropriate events that are traditional to the park.

(Pub. L. 88–543, § 4, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2201(b)(1), (4), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 733, 734.)

§ 410zzz–4. Saint-Gaudens Memorial

The Saint-Gaudens Memorial having by its active interest preserved for posterity this important site, its structures, objects, and cultural values, the executive committee thereof shall, upon establishment of the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Interior in matters relating to its preservation, development, and use.

(Pub. L. 88–543, § 5, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2201(b)(1), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 733.)

§ 410zzz–5. Authorization of appropriations

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $10,632,000 for development, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. For the acquisition of lands or interest therein, there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $2,000,000.

(Pub. L. 88–543, § 6, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 94–578, title I, § 101(10), title II, § 201(7), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2732, 2733; Pub. L. 106–491, § 1(2), (3), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2209.)