U.S. Congress - Text of S.2179 as Placed on Calendar Senate National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007
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A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
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To authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
October 17, 2007
Mr. BINGAMAN introduced the following bill; which was read the first timeCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
October 18, 2007
Read the second time and placed on the calendarCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--FOREST SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 101. Wild Sky Wilderness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 102. Designation of national recreational trail, Willamette National Forest, Oregon, in honor of Jim Weaver, a former Member of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 201. Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Cooperative Agreements
Sec. 301. Cooperative agreements for national park natural resource protection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Sec. 311. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site boundary adjustment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Studies
Sec. 321. National Park System special resource study, Newtonia Civil War Battlefields, Missouri.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 322. National Park Service study regarding the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 323. Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Memorials, Commissions, and Museums
Sec. 331. Commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion and his family.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 332. Extension of authority for establishing disabled veterans memorial.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 333. Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 334. Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 335. Sense of Congress regarding the designation of the National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Trails and Rivers
Sec. 341. Authorization and administration of Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 342. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, Nebraska.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 343. Wild and Scenic River designation, Eightmile River, Connecticut.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 401. Alaska water resources study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 402. Renegotiation of payment schedule, Redwood Valley County Water District.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 403. American River Pump Station Project transfer.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 404. Arthur V. Watkins Dam enlargement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 405. New Mexico water planning assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 406. Conveyance of certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 407. Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater in Juab County, Utah.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 408. Early repayment of A & B Irrigation District construction costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 501. Energy technology transfer.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 502. Amendments to the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--FOREST SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 101. WILD SKY WILDERNESS.
(a) Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ADDITIONS- The following Federal lands in the State of Washington are hereby designated as wilderness and, therefore, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: certain lands which comprise approximately 106,000 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled `Wild Sky Wilderness Proposal' and dated February 6, 2007, which shall be known as the `Wild Sky Wilderness'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS- As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file a map and a legal description for the wilderness area designated under this section with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. The map and description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct clerical and typographical errors in the legal description and map. The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Administration Provisions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Subject to valid existing rights, lands designated as wilderness by this section shall be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the Wilderness Act (
(B) To fulfill the purposes of this section and the Wilderness Act and to achieve administrative efficiencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may manage the area designated by this section as a comprehensive part of the larger complex of adjacent and nearby wilderness areas.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) NEW TRAILS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with interested parties and shall establish a trail plan for Forest Service lands in order to develop--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) a system of hiking and equestrian trails within the wilderness designated by this section in a manner consistent with the Wilderness Act (
(ii) a system of trails adjacent to or to provide access to the wilderness designated by this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall complete a report on the implementation of the trail plan required under this section. This report shall include the identification of priority trails for development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REPEATER SITE- Within the Wild Sky Wilderness, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to use helicopter access to construct and maintain a joint Forest Service and Snohomish County telecommunications repeater site, in compliance with a Forest Service approved communications site plan, for the purposes of improving communications for safety, health, and emergency services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) FLOAT PLANE ACCESS- As provided by section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (
(5) EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT- The designation under this section shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of the existing Evergreen Mountain Lookout in the same manner and degree in which the operation and maintenance of such lookout was occurring as of the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Authorization for Land Acquisition-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire lands and interests therein, by purchase, donation, or exchange, and shall give priority consideration to those lands identified as `Priority Acquisition Lands' on the map described in subsection (a)(1). The boundaries of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wild Sky Wilderness shall be adjusted to encompass any lands acquired pursuant to this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ACCESS- Consistent with section 5(a) of the Wilderness Act (
(3) APPRAISAL- Valuation of private lands shall be determined without reference to any restrictions on access or use which arise out of designation as a wilderness area as a result of this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Land Exchanges- The Secretary of Agriculture shall exchange lands and interests in lands, as generally depicted on a map entitled `Chelan County Public Utility District Exchange' and dated May 22, 2002, with the Chelan County Public Utility District in accordance with the following provisions:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) If the Chelan County Public Utility District, within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, offers to the Secretary of Agriculture approximately 371.8 acres within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the State of Washington, the Secretary shall accept such lands.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) Upon acceptance of title by the Secretary of Agriculture to such lands and interests therein, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Chelan County Public Utility District a permanent easement, including helicopter access, consistent with such levels as used as of the date of enactment of this Act, to maintain an existing telemetry site to monitor snow pack on 1.82 acres on the Wenatchee National Forest in the State of Washington.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The exchange directed by this section shall be consummated if Chelan County Public Utility District conveys title acceptable to the Secretary and provided there is no hazardous material on the site, which is objectionable to the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) In the event Chelan County Public Utility District determines there is no longer a need to maintain a telemetry site to monitor the snow pack for calculating expected runoff into the Lake Chelan hydroelectric project and the hydroelectric projects in the Columbia River Basin, the Secretary shall be notified in writing and the easement shall be extinguished and all rights conveyed by this exchange shall revert to the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL, WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON, IN HONOR OF JIM WEAVER, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(a) Designation- Forest Service trail number 3590 in the Willamette National Forest in Lane County, Oregon, which is a 19.6 mile trail that begins and ends at North Waldo Campground and circumnavigates Waldo Lake, is hereby designated as a national recreation trail under section 4 of the National Trails System Act (
(b) Interpretive Sign- Using funds available for the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare, install, and maintain an appropriate sign at the trailhead of the Jim Weaver Loop Trail to indicate the name of the trail and to provide information regarding the life and career of Congressman Jim Weaver.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 201. PIEDRAS BLANCAS HISTORIC LIGHT STATION.
(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) LIGHT STATION- The term `Light Station' means Piedras Blancas Light Station.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA- The term `Outstanding Natural Area' means the Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Outstanding Natural Area established pursuant to subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) PUBLIC LANDS- The term `public lands' has the meaning stated in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
(4) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Findings- Congress finds as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The publicly owned Piedras Blancas Light Station has nationally recognized historical structures that should be preserved for present and future generations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The coastline adjacent to the Light Station is internationally recognized as having significant wildlife and marine habitat that provides critical information to research institutions throughout the world.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The Light Station tells an important story about California's coastal prehistory and history in the context of the surrounding region and communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The coastal area surrounding the Light Station was traditionally used by Indian people, including the Chumash and Salinan Indian tribes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) The Light Station is historically associated with the nearby world-famous Hearst Castle (Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument), now administered by the State of California.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) The Light Station represents a model partnership where future management can be successfully accomplished among the Federal Government, the State of California, San Luis Obispo County, local communities, and private groups.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Outstanding Natural Area would make a significant addition to the National Landscape Conservation System administered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) Statutory protection is needed for the Light Station and its surrounding Federal lands to ensure that it remains a part of our historic, cultural, and natural heritage and to be a source of inspiration for the people of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Designation of the Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Outstanding Natural Area-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- In order to protect, conserve, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the unique and nationally important historical, natural, cultural, scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational values of certain lands in and around the Piedras Blancas Light Station, in San Luis Obispo County, California, while allowing certain recreational and research activities to continue, there is established, subject to valid existing rights, the Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Outstanding Natural Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS- The boundaries of the Outstanding Natural Area as those shown on the map entitled `Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station: Outstanding Natural Area', dated May 5, 2004, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Director, Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior, and the State office of the Bureau of Land Management in the State of California.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) BASIS OF MANAGEMENT- The Secretary shall manage the Outstanding Natural Area as part of the National Landscape Conservation System to protect the resources of the area, and shall allow only those uses that further the purposes for the establishment of the Outstanding Natural Area, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
(4) WITHDRAWAL- Subject to valid existing rights, and in accordance with the existing withdrawal as set forth in Public Land Order 7501 (Oct. 12, 2001, Vol. 66, No. 198, Federal Register 52149), the Federal lands and interests in lands included within the Outstanding Natural Area are hereby withdrawn from--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) location, entry, and patent under the public land mining laws; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and the mineral materials laws.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Management of the Piedras Blancas Historic Light Station Outstanding Natural Area-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall manage the Outstanding Natural Area in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the unique and nationally important historical, natural, cultural, scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational values of that area, including an emphasis on preserving and restoring the Light Station facilities, consistent with the requirements of subsection (c)(3).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) USES- Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall only allow such uses of the Outstanding Natural Area as the Secretary finds are likely to further the purposes for which the Outstanding Natural Area is established as set forth in subsection (c)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN- Not later than 3 years after of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a comprehensive management plan consistent with the requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
(A) provisions designed to ensure the protection of the resources and values described in subsection (c)(1);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) objectives to restore the historic Light Station and ancillary buildings;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) an implementation plan for a continuing program of interpretation and public education about the Light Station and its importance to the surrounding community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) a proposal for minimal administrative and public facilities to be developed or improved at a level compatible with achieving the resources objectives for the Outstanding Natural Area as described in paragraph (1) and with other proposed management activities to accommodate visitors and researchers to the Outstanding Natural Area; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) cultural resources management strategies for the Outstanding Natural Area, prepared in consultation with appropriate departments of the State of California, with emphasis on the preservation of the resources of the Outstanding Natural Area and the interpretive, education, and long-term scientific uses of the resources, giving priority to the enforcement of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (
(4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- In order to better implement the management plan and to continue the successful partnerships with the local communities and the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies pursuant to section 307(b) of the Federal Land Management Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
(5) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES- In order to continue the successful partnership with research organizations and agencies and to assist in the development and implementation of the management plan, the Secretary may authorize within the Outstanding Natural Area appropriate research activities for the purposes identified in subsection (c)(1) and pursuant to section 307(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
(6) ACQUISITION- State and privately held lands or interests in lands adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area and identified as appropriate for acquisition in the management plan may be acquired by the Secretary as part of the Outstanding Natural Area only by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) donation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) exchange with a willing party; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) purchase from a willing seller.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) ADDITIONS TO THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA- Any lands or interest in lands adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the Outstanding Natural Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) OVERFLIGHTS- Nothing in this section or the management plan shall be construed to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) restrict or preclude overflights, including low level overflights, military, commercial, and general aviation overflights that can be seen or heard within the Outstanding Natural Area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) restrict or preclude the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace or the establishment of military flight training routes over the Outstanding Natural Area; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) modify regulations governing low-level overflights above the adjacent Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES- Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or otherwise affect coastal border security operations or other law enforcement activities by the Coast Guard or other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or any other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies within the Outstanding Natural Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) NATIVE AMERICAN USES AND INTERESTS- In recognition of the past use of the Outstanding Natural Area by Indians and Indian tribes for traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary shall ensure access to the Outstanding Natural Area by Indians and Indian tribes for such traditional cultural and religious purposes. In implementing this subsection, the Secretary, upon the request of an Indian tribe or Indian religious community, shall temporarily close to the general public use of one or more specific portions of the Outstanding Natural Area in order to protect the privacy of traditional cultural and religious activities in such areas by the Indian tribe or Indian religious community. Any such closure shall be made to affect the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for such purposes. Such access shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of
(11) NO BUFFER ZONES- The designation of the Outstanding Natural Area is not intended to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around area. The fact that activities outside the Outstanding Natural Area and not consistent with the purposes of this section can be seen or heard within the Outstanding Natural Area shall not, of itself, preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the Outstanding Natural Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Cooperative Agreements
SEC. 301. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR NATIONAL PARK NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION.
(a) In General- The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') may enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or tribal governments, other Federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or participating private landowners for the purpose of protecting natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of National Park System units.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Terms and Conditions- A cooperative agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall provide clear and direct benefits to park natural resources and--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) provide for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic species that are within a unit of the National Park System or adjacent to a unit of the National Park System; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) restoration of natural resources, including native wildlife habitat or ecosystems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) include a statement of purpose demonstrating how the agreement will--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) enhance science-based natural resource stewardship at the unit of the National Park System; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) benefit the parties to the agreement;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) specify any staff required and technical assistance to be provided by the Secretary or other parties to the agreement in support of activities inside and outside the unit of the National Park System that will--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) protect natural resources of the unit of the National Park System; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) benefit the parties to the agreement;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) identify any materials, supplies, or equipment and any other resources that will be contributed by the parties to the agreement or by other Federal agencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) describe any financial assistance to be provided by the Secretary or the partners to implement the agreement;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) ensure that any expenditure by the Secretary pursuant to the agreement is determined by the Secretary to support the purposes of natural resource stewardship at a unit of the National Park System; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) include such other terms and conditions as are agreed to by the Secretary and the other parties to the agreement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Limitations- The Secretary shall not use any funds associated with an agreement entered into under subsection (a) for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of infrastructure, except for ancillary support facilities that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion of projects or activities identified in the agreement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
SEC. 311. CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) HISTORIC SITE- The term `Historic Site' means Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MAP- The term `map' means the map entitled `Sandburg Center Alternative' numbered 445/80,017 and dated April 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Acquisition Authority- The Secretary may acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 110 acres of land, water, or interests in land and water, within the area depicted on the map, to be added to the Historic Site.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Visitor Center- To preserve the historic character and landscape of the site, the Secretary may also acquire up to five acres for the development of a visitor center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the general vicinity of the Historic Site.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Boundary Revision- Upon acquisition of any land or interest in land under this section, the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the Historic Site to reflect the acquisition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Availability of Map- The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Administration- Land added to the Historic Site by this section shall be administered as part of the Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Studies
SEC. 321. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY, NEWTONIA CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS, MISSOURI.
(a) Special Resource Study- The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study relating to the First Battle of Newtonia in Newton County, Missouri, which occurred on September 30, 1862, and the Second Battle of Newtonia, which occurred on October 28, 1864, during the Missouri Expedition of Confederate General Sterling Price in September and October 1864.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Contents- In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) evaluate the national significance of the Newtonia battlefields and their related sites;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) consider the findings and recommendations contained in the document entitled `Vision Plan for Newtonia Battlefield Preservation' and dated June 2004, which was prepared by the Newtonia Battlefields Protection Association;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) evaluate the suitability and feasibility of adding the battlefields and related sites as part of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield or designating the battlefields and related sites as a unit of the National Park System;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) analyze the potential impact that the inclusion of the battlefields and related sites as part of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield or their designation as a unit of the National Park System is likely to have on land within or bordering the battlefields and related sites that is privately owned at the time of the study is conducted;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) consider alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the battlefields and related sites by the National Park Service, other Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) identify cost estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives referred to in paragraph (5).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Criteria- The criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in section 8 of
(d) Transmission to Congress- Not later than three years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the results of the study; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 322. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING THE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM.
(a) Findings- Congress finds as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The Soldiers' Memorial is a tribute to all veterans located in the greater St. Louis area, including Southern Illinois.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The current annual budget for the memorial is $185,000 and is paid for exclusively by the City of St. Louis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) In 1923, the City of St. Louis voted to spend $6,000,000 to purchase a memorial plaza and building dedicated to citizens of St. Louis who lost their lives in World War I.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The purchase of the 7 block site exhausted the funds and no money remained to construct a monument.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) In 1933, Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann appealed to citizens and the city government to raise $1,000,000 to construct a memorial building and general improvement of the plaza area and the construction of Soldiers' Memorial began on October 21, 1935.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) On October 14, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially dedicated the site.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) On Memorial Day in 1938, Mayor Dickmann opened the building to the public.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Study- The Secretary of the Interior shall carry out a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum, located at 1315 Chestnut, St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Study Process and Completion- Section 8(c) of
(d) Report- The Secretary shall submit a report describing the results the study required by this section to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 323. COLUMBIA-PACIFIC NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY.
(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) STUDY AREA- The term `study area' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the coastal areas of Clatsop and Pacific Counties (also known as the North Beach Peninsula); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) areas relating to Native American history, local history, Euro-American settlement culture, and related economic activities of the Columbia River within a corridor along the Columbia River eastward in Clatsop, Pacific, Columbia, and Wahkiakum Counties.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, in consultation with the managers of any Federal land within the study area, appropriate State and local governmental agencies, tribal governments, and any interested organizations, shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the study area as the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REQUIREMENTS- The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that together represent distinctive aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed through partnerships among public and private entities and by combining diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the national story;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) provides outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) provides outstanding recreational and educational opportunities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) contains resources important to the identified theme or themes of the study area that retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) includes residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and local and State governments that are involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles for all participants, including the Federal Government, and have demonstrated support for the concept of a national heritage area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) has a potential local coordinating entity to work in partnership with residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and local and State governments to develop a national heritage area consistent with continued local and State economic activity; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) PRIVATE PROPERTY- In conducting the study required by this subsection, the Secretary shall analyze the potential impact that designation of the area as a national heritage area is likely to have on land within the proposed area or bordering the proposed area that is privately owned at the time that the study is conducted.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Report- Not later than 3 fiscal years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Memorials, Commissions, and Museums
SEC. 331. COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO HONOR BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION AND HIS FAMILY.
(a) Findings- The Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) Francis Marion was born in 1732 in St. John's Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina. He married Mary Esther Videau on April 20th, 1786. Francis and Mary Esther Marion had no children, but raised a son of a relative as their own, and gave the child Francis Marion's name.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) Brigadier General Marion commanded the Williamsburg Militia Revolutionary force in South Carolina and was instrumental in delaying the advance of British forces by leading his troops in disrupting supply lines.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) Brigadier General Marion's tactics, which were unheard of in rules of warfare at the time, included lightning raids on British convoys, after which he and his forces would retreat into the swamps to avoid capture. British Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton stated that `as for this damned old swamp fox, the devil himself could not catch him'. Thus, the legend of the `Swamp Fox' was born.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) His victory at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in September of 1781 was officially recognized by Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) Brigadier General Marion's troops are believed to be the first racially integrated force fighting for the United States, as his band was a mix of Whites, Blacks, both free and slave, and Native Americans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) As a statesman, he represented his parish in the South Carolina senate as well as his State at the Constitutional Convention.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) Although the Congress has authorized the establishment of commemorative works on Federal lands in the District of Columbia honoring such celebrated Americans as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, the National Capital has no comparable memorial to Brigadier General Francis Marion for his bravery and leadership during the Revolutionary War, without which the United States would not exist.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) Brigadier General Marion's legacy must live on. Since 1878, United States Reservation 18 has been officially referred to as Marion Park. Located between 4th and 6th Streets, S.E., at the intersection of E Street and South Carolina Avenue, S.E., in Washington, DC, the park lacks a formal commemoration to this South Carolina hero who was important to the initiation of the Nation's heritage.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) The time has come to correct this oversight so that future generations of Americans will know and understand the preeminent historical and lasting significance to the Nation of Brigadier General Marion's contributions. Such a South Carolina hero deserves to be given the proper recognition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Authority To Establish Commemorative Work- The Marion Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion and his service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works- The commemorative work authorized by subsection (b) shall be established in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the `Commemorative Works Act').CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Use of Federal Funds Prohibited- Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by subsection (b). The Marion Park Project, a committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of that commemorative work.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Deposit of Excess Funds- If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by subsection (b) (including the maintenance and preservation amount provided for in
(f) Definitions- For the purposes of this section, the terms `commemorative work' and `the District of Columbia and its environs' have the meanings given to such terms in
SEC. 332. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHING DISABLED VETERANS MEMORIAL.
(1) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking `The establishment' and inserting `Except as provided in subsection (e), the establishment'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking `the Commemorative Works Act (
(2) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking `section 8(b) of the Commemorative Works Act (
(B) by striking `or upon expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 10(b) of such Act (
(C) by striking `section 8(b)(1) of such Act (
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(e) Termination of Authority- Notwithstanding
SEC. 333. COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO.
(a) Establishment of Commission-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- There is established the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino (hereafter in this section referred to as the `Commission').CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MEMBERSHIP- The Commission shall consist of 23 members appointed not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The President shall appoint 7 voting members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate shall each appoint 3 voting members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) In addition to the members appointed under subparagraph (B), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate shall each appoint 1 nonvoting member.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) QUALIFICATIONS- Members of the Commission shall be chosen from among individuals, or representatives of institutions or entities, who possess either--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or promotion of American Latino life, art, history, political or economic status, or culture, together with--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) expertise in museum administration;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cultural institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) experience in the study and teaching of Latino culture and history at the post-secondary level;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) experience in studying the issue of the Smithsonian Institution's representation of American Latino art, life, history, and culture; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(v) extensive experience in public or elected service; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) experience in the administration of, or the planning for the establishment of, museums devoted to the study and promotion of the role of ethnic, racial, or cultural groups in American history.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Functions of the Commission-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) PLAN OF ACTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM- The Commission shall submit a report to the President and the Congress containing its recommendations with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (hereafter in this section referred to as the `Museum').CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) FUNDRAISING PLAN- The Commission shall develop a fundraising plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on fundraising by the American Latino community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REPORT ON ISSUES- The Commission shall examine (in consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution), and submit a report to the President and the Congress on, the following issues:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the Museum.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The impact of the Museum on regional Hispanic- and Latino-related museums.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Possible locations for the Museum in Washington, DC and its environs, to be considered in consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts, the Department of the Interior and Smithsonian Institution.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Whether the Museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) The governance and organizational structure from which the Museum should operate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) How to engage the American Latino community in the development and design of the Museum.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) The cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) LEGISLATION TO CARRY OUT PLAN OF ACTION- Based on the recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraph (1) and the report submitted under paragraph (3), the Commission shall submit for consideration to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate recommendations for a legislative plan of action to create and construct the Museum.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) NATIONAL CONFERENCE- In carrying out its functions under this section, the Commission may convene a national conference on the Museum, comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of American Latino life, art, history, and culture, not later than 18 months after the commission members are selected.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Administrative Provisions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR- The Department of the Interior shall provide from funds appropriated for this purpose administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for the performance of the Commission's functions. These funds shall be made available prior to any meetings of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) COMPENSATION- Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government may receive compensation for each day on which the member is engaged in the work of the Commission, at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) TRAVEL EXPENSES- Each member shall be entitled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT- The Commission is not subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Deadline for Submission of Reports; Termination-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DEADLINE- The Commission shall submit final versions of the reports and plans required under subsection (b) not later than 24 months after the date of the Commission's first meeting.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TERMINATION- The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 days after submitting the final versions of reports and plans pursuant to paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the activities of the Commission $2,100,000 for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and $1,100,000 for the second fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 334. HUDSON-FULTON-CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION COMMISSION.
(a) Coordination- Each commission established under this section shall coordinate with the other respective commission established under this section to ensure that commemorations of Henry Hudson, Robert Fulton, and Samuel de Champlain are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) consistent with the plans and programs of the commemorative commissions established by the States of New York and Vermont; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) well-organized and successful.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) CHAMPLAIN COMMEMORATION- The term `Champlain commemoration' means the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION- The term `Champlain Commission' means the Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission established by subsection (c)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) COMMISSION- The term `Commission' means each of the Champlain Commission and the Hudson-Fulton Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) HUDSON-FULTON COMMEMORATION- The term `Hudson-Fulton commemoration' means the commemoration of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton in the Clermont; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson in the Half Moon.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION- The term `Hudson-Fulton Commission' means the Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission established by subsection (d)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM- The term `Lake Champlain Basin Program' means the partnership established by section 120 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (
(7) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Establishment of Champlain Commission-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- There is established a commission to be known as the `Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MEMBERSHIP-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) COMPOSITION- The Champlain Commission shall be composed of 10 members, of whom--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park Service (or a designee);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who, on the date of enactment of this Act, are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) serving as members of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission of the State of New York; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) residents of Champlain Valley, New York;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who, on the date of enactment of this Act, are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) serving as members of the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission of the State of Vermont; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) residents of the State of Vermont; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, and shall be an individual who has--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) an interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate with respect to, the Champlain commemoration; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) knowledge relating to the history of the Champlain Valley.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) TERM; VACANCIES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) TERM- A member of the Champlain Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Champlain Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) VACANCIES- A vacancy on the Champlain Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) DUTIES- The Champlain Commission shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain, the first European to discover and explore Lake Champlain;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) facilitate activities relating to the Champlain Quadricentennial throughout the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) coordinate the activities of the Champlain Commission with--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) State commemoration commissions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) appropriate Federal agencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) the Lake Champlain Basin Program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) the National Endowment for the Arts; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(v) the Smithsonian Institution;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, economic, and other organizations throughout the United States to organize and participate in anniversary activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the Champlain commemoration;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of, the voyage of Samuel de Champlain;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) ensure that the Champlain 2009 anniversary provides a lasting legacy and a long-term public benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and facilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) help ensure that the observances of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain are inclusive and appropriately recognize the experiences and heritage of all people present when Samuel de Champlain arrived in the Champlain Valley; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) consult and coordinate with the Lake Champlain Basin Program and other relevant organizations to plan and develop programs and activities to commemorate the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Establishment of Hudson-Fulton Commission-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established a commission to be known as the `Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MEMBERSHIP-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) COMPOSITION- The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall be composed of 15 members, of whom--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) 1 member shall be the Director of the National Park Service (or a designee);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary, after considering the recommendation of the Governor of the State of New York;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) 6 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after considering the recommendations of the Members of the House of Representatives whose districts encompass the Hudson River Valley;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after considering the recommendations of the Members of the Senate from the State of New York;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(v) 2 members shall be--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) appointed by the Secretary; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) individuals who have an interest in, support for, and expertise appropriate with respect to, the Hudson-Fulton commemoration, of whom--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(aa) 1 member shall be an individual with expertise in the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(bb) 1 member shall be an individual with expertise in the State of New York, as it relates to the Hudson-Fulton commemoration;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(vi) 1 member shall be the Chairperson of a commemorative commission formed by the State of New York (or the designee of the Chairperson); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(vii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Secretary, after--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) considering the recommendation of the Mayor of the city of New York; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) consulting the Members of the House of Representatives whose districts encompass the city of New York.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) TERM; VACANCIES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) TERM- A member of the Hudson-Fulton Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) VACANCIES- A vacancy on the Hudson-Fulton Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) DUTIES- The Hudson-Fulton Commission shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson, the first European to sail up the Hudson River; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton, the first person to use steam navigation on a commercial basis;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) facilitate activities relating to the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial throughout the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) coordinate the activities of the Hudson-Fulton Commission with--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) State commemoration commissions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) appropriate Federal agencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) the National Park Service, with respect to the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) the American Heritage Rivers Initiative Interagency Committee established by Executive Order 13061, dated September 11, 1997;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(v) the National Endowment for the Humanities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(vi) the National Endowment for the Arts; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(vii) the Smithsonian Institution;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, educational, artistic, religious, economic, and other organizations throughout the United States to organize and participate in anniversary activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the Hudson-Fulton commemoration;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) coordinate and facilitate for the public scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of, the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) ensure that the Hudson-Fulton 2009 commemorations provide a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit by assisting in the development of appropriate programs and facilities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) help ensure that the observances of Henry Hudson are inclusive and appropriately recognize the experiences and heritage of all people present when Henry Hudson sailed the Hudson River.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Commission Meetings-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) INITIAL MEETING- Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of a commission established under this section have been appointed, the applicable Commission shall hold an initial meeting.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) MEETINGS- A commission established under this section shall meet--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) at least twice each year; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) at the call of the Chairperson or the majority of the members of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) QUORUM- A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold meetings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) ELECTION- The Commission shall elect the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the Commission on an annual basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRPERSON- The Vice Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) VOTING- A commission established under this section shall act only on an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the applicable Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Commission Powers-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) GIFTS- The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money or other property for aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES- The Commission may appoint such advisory committees as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF ACTION- The Commission may authorize any member or employee of the Commission to take any action that the Commission is authorized to take under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) PROCUREMENT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The Commission may procure supplies, services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, leases, or other legal agreements, to carry out this section (except that a contract, lease, or other legal agreement made or entered into by the Commission shall not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) LIMITATION- The Commission may not purchase real property.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) POSTAL SERVICES- The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) GRANTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) CHAMPLAIN COMMISSION- The Champlain Commission may make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) to communities, nonprofit organizations, and State commemorative commissions to develop programs to assist in the Champlain commemoration; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the early history of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION- The Hudson-Fulton Commission may make grants in amounts not to exceed $20,000--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) to communities, nonprofit organizations, and State commemorative commissions to develop programs to assist in the Hudson-Fulton commemoration; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) to research and scholarly organizations to research, publish, or distribute information relating to the early history of the voyages of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- The Commission shall provide technical assistance to States, localities, and nonprofit organizations to further the Champlain commemoration and Hudson-Fulton commemoration, as applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION WITH LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM- The Champlain Commission shall coordinate and consult with the Lake Champlain Basin Program to provide grants and technical assistance under paragraphs (6)(A) and (7) for the development of activities commemorating the voyage of Samuel de Champlain.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(g) Commission Personnel Matters-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a member of the Commission shall serve without compensation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES- A member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES- A member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) STAFF- The Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate an Executive Director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) COMPENSATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may fix the compensation of the Executive Director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) MAXIMUM RATE OF PAY- The rate of pay for the Executive Director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under
(5) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) IN GENERAL- At the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS- The detail of an employee under clause (i) shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) STATE EMPLOYEES- The Commission may--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) accept the services of personnel detailed from the State of New York or the State of Vermont, as appropriate (including subdivisions of the States); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) reimburse the State of New York or the State of Vermont for services of detailed personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM EMPLOYEES- The Champlain Commission may--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) accept the services of personnel detailed from the Lake Champlain Basin Program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) reimburse the Lake Champlain Basin Program for services of detailed personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMITTENT SERVICES- The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with
(6) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES- Notwithstanding
(7) SUPPORT SERVICES- The Secretary shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the Commission may request.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) FACA NONAPPLICABILITY- Section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(h) Reports- Not later than September 30, 2010, the Commission shall submit to the Secretary a report that contains--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) a summary of the activities of the Commission;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) a final accounting of funds received and expended by the Commission; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) the findings and recommendations of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) Termination of Commissions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DATE OF TERMINATION- The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2010.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TRANSFER OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS- Before the date of termination specified in paragraph (1), the Commission shall transfer all of its documents and materials of the Commission to the National Archives or another appropriate Federal entity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(j) Authorization of Appropriations-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) $500,000 to the Champlain Commission; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) $500,000 to the Hudson-Fulton Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) AVAILABILITY- Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 335. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Findings- Congress finds that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming, is devoted to inspiring global recognition of fine art related to nature and wildlife;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is an excellent example of a thematic museum that strives to unify the humanities and sciences into a coherent body of knowledge through art;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) the National Museum of Wildlife Art, which was founded in 1987 with a private gift of a collection of art, has grown in stature and importance and is recognized today as the world's premier museum of wildlife art;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is the only public museum in the United States with the mission of enriching and inspiring public appreciation and knowledge of fine art, while exploring the relationship between humanity and nature by collecting fine art focused on wildlife;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is housed in an architecturally significant and award-winning 51,000-square foot facility that overlooks the 28,000-acre National Elk Refuge and is adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is accredited with the American Association of Museums, continues to grow in national recognition and importance with members from every State, and has a Board of Trustees and a National Advisory Board composed of major benefactors and leaders in the arts and sciences from throughout the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art has grown to more than 3,000 works by important historic American artists including Edward Hicks, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Charles M. Russell, William Merritt Chase, and Alexander Calder, and contemporary American artists, including Steve Kestrel, Bart Walter, Nancy Howe, John Nieto, and Jamie Wyeth;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) the National Museum of Wildlife Art is a destination attraction in the Western United States with annual attendance of 92,000 visitors from all over the world and an award-winning website that receives more than 10,000 visits per week;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) the National Museum of Wildlife Art seeks to educate a diverse audience through collecting fine art focused on wildlife, presenting exceptional exhibitions, providing community, regional, national, and international outreach, and presenting extensive educational programming for adults and children; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) a great opportunity exists to use the invaluable resources of the National Museum of Wildlife Art to teach the schoolchildren of the United States, through onsite visits, traveling exhibits, classroom curriculum, online distance learning, and other educational initiatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located at 2820 Rungius Road, Jackson, Wyoming, should be designated as the `National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Trails and Rivers
SEC. 341. AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF STAR-SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.
Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (
`(26) STAR-SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) IN GENERAL- The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, a trail consisting of water and overland routes totaling approximately 290 miles, extending from Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia, in the Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, Potomac River, and north to the Patapsco River, and Baltimore, Maryland, commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812 (including the British invasion of Washington, District of Columbia, and its associated feints, and the Battle of Baltimore in summer 1814), as generally depicted on the map titled `Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail', numbered T02/80,000, and dated June 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) MAP- The map referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be maintained on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) ADMINISTRATION- Subject to subparagraph (E)(ii), the trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(D) LAND ACQUISITION- No land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the United States for the trail except with the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(E) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION- The Secretary of the Interior shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(i) encourage communities, owners of land along the trail, and volunteer trail groups to participate in the planning, development, and maintenance of the trail; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(ii) consult with other affected landowners and Federal, State, and local agencies in the administration of the trail.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(F) INTERPRETATION AND ASSISTANCE- Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior may provide, to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations, interpretive programs and services and technical assistance for use in--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(i) carrying out preservation and development of the trail; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(ii) providing education relating to the War of 1812 along the trail.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 342. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, NEBRASKA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized- The Secretary of the Interior may convey, without consideration, to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with operational headquarters at 100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the federally owned land under jurisdiction of the Secretary consisting of 2 parcels as generally depicted on the map titled `Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail', numbered 648/80,002, and dated March 2006.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Survey; Conveyance Cost- The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey and all other costs incurred by the Secretary to convey the land shall be borne by the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Condition of Conveyance, Use of Conveyed Land- The conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. use the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Discontinuance of Use- If Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. determines to discontinue use of the land conveyed under subsection (a) as an historic site and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. shall convey lands back to the Secretary without consideration.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions- The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) or the conveyance, if any, under subsection (d) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. Through a written agreement with the Foundation, the National Park Service shall ensure that the operation of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is in accordance with National Park Service standards for preservation, maintenance, and interpretation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Authorization of Appropriations- To assist with the operation of the historic site and interpretive center, there is authorized to be appropriated $150,000 per year for a period not to exceed 10 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 343. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION, EIGHTMILE RIVER, CONNECTICUT.
(a) Findings- Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2001 (
(2) The segments of the Eightmile River covered by the study are in a free-flowing condition, and the outstanding resource values of the river segments include the cultural landscape, water quality, watershed hydrology, unique species and natural communities, geology, and watershed ecosystem.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee has determined that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the outstanding resource values of these river segments depend on sustaining the integrity and quality of the Eightmile River watershed;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) these resource values are manifest within the entire watershed; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the watershed as a whole, including its protection, is itself intrinsically important to this designation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee took a watershed approach in studying and recommending management options for the river segments and the Eightmile River watershed as a whole.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) During the study, the Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee, with assistance from the National Park Service, prepared a comprehensive management plan for the Eightmile River watershed, dated December 8, 2005 (in this section referred to as the `Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan'), which establishes objectives, standards, and action programs that will ensure long-term protection of the outstanding values of the river and compatible management of the land and water resources of the Eightmile River and its watershed, without Federal management of affected lands not owned by the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) The Eightmile River Wild and Scenic Study Committee voted in favor of inclusion of the Eightmile River in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and included this recommendation as an integral part of the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) The residents of the towns lying along the Eightmile River and comprising most of its watershed (Salem, East Haddam, and Lyme, Connecticut), as well as the Boards of Selectmen and Land Use Commissions of these towns, voted to endorse the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and to seek designation of the river as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) The State of Connecticut General Assembly enacted Public Act 05-18 to endorse the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and to seek designation of the river as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Designation- Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (
(1) by redesignating paragraph (167) (relating to the Musconetcong River, New Jersey) as paragraph (169);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to the White Salmon River, Washington, as paragraph (167);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by designating the undesignated paragraph relating to the Black Butte River, California, as paragraph (168); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(170) Eightmile River, Connecticut- Segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut, totaling approximately 25.3 miles, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) The entire 10.8-mile segment of the main stem, starting at its confluence with Lake Hayward Brook to its confluence with the Connecticut River at the mouth of Hamburg Cove, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) The 8.0-mile segment of the East Branch of the Eightmile River starting at Witch Meadow Road to its confluence with the main stem of the Eightmile River, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Harris Brook starting with the confluence of an unnamed stream lying 0.74 miles due east of the intersection of Hartford Road (State Route 85) and Round Hill Road to its confluence with the East Branch of the Eightmile River, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(D) The 1.9-mile segment of Beaver Brook starting at its confluence with Cedar Pond Brook to its confluence with the main stem of the Eightmile River, as a scenic river.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(E) The 0.7-mile segment of Falls Brook from its confluence with Tisdale Brook to its confluence with the main stem of the Eightmile River at Hamburg Cove, as a scenic river.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Management- The segments of the main stem and certain tributaries of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut designated as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by subsection (b) (in this section referred to as the `Eightmile River') shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan and such amendments to the plan as the Secretary of the Interior determines are consistent with this section. The Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan is deemed to satisfy the requirements for a comprehensive management plan required by section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (
(d) Committee- The Secretary of the Interior shall coordinate the management responsibilities of the Secretary with regard to the Eightmile River with the Eightmile River Coordinating Committee, as specified in the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Cooperative Agreements- In order to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Eightmile River, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (
(f) Relation to National Park System- Notwithstanding section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (
(g) Land Management- The zoning ordinances adopted by the towns of Salem, East Haddam, and Lyme, Connecticut, in effect as of December 8, 2005, including provisions for conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with the segments, are deemed to satisfy the standards and requirements of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (
(h) Watershed Approach-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- In furtherance of the watershed approach to resource preservation and enhancement articulated in the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan, the tributaries of the Eightmile River watershed specified in paragraph (2) are recognized as integral to the protection and enhancement of the Eightmile River and its watershed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) COVERED TRIBUTARIES- Paragraph (1) applies with respect to Beaver Brook, Big Brook, Burnhams Brook, Cedar Pond Brook, Cranberry Meadow Brook, Early Brook, Falls Brook, Fraser Brook, Harris Brook, Hedge Brook, Lake Hayward Brook, Malt House Brook, Muddy Brook, Ransom Brook, Rattlesnake Ledge Brook, Shingle Mill Brook, Strongs Brook, Tisdale Brook, Witch Meadow Brook, and all other perennial streams within the Eightmile River watershed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section and the amendment made by subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 401. ALASKA WATER RESOURCES STUDY.
(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) STATE- The term `State' means the State of Alaska.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Alaska Water Resources Study-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) STUDY- The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, where appropriate, and in accordance with this section and other applicable provisions of law, shall conduct a study that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the city of Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar Borough;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies, including desalination, applicable to the water resources of the State; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the United States Geological Survey in the State relating to critical water needs in areas such as--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) infrastructure risks to State transportation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) flood forecasting;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) resource extraction; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) fire management.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPORT- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of the study required by paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Sunset- The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 402. RENEGOTIATION OF PAYMENT SCHEDULE, REDWOOD VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.
Section 15 of
(1) by amending paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) If, as of January 1, 2006, the Secretary of the Interior and the Redwood Valley County Water District have not renegotiated the schedule of payment, the District may enter into such additional non-Federal obligations as are necessary to finance procurement of dedicated water rights and improvements necessary to store and convey those rights to provide for the District's water needs. The Secretary shall reschedule the payments due under loans numbered 14-06-200-8423A and 14-06-200-8423A Amendatory and said payments shall commence when such additional obligations have been financially satisfied by the District. The date of the initial payment owed by the District to the United States shall be regarded as the start of the District's repayment period and the time upon which any interest shall first be computed and assessed under section 5 of the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956 (
(2) by striking subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 403. AMERICAN RIVER PUMP STATION PROJECT TRANSFER.
(a) Authority to Transfer- The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this section referred to as the `Secretary') shall transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project located at Auburn, California, which includes the Pumping Plant, associated facilities, and easements necessary for permanent operation of the facilities, to the Placer County Water Agency, in accordance with the terms of Contract No. 02-LC-20-7790 between the United States and Placer County Water Agency and the terms and conditions established in this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Federal Costs Nonreimbursable- Federal costs associated with construction of the American River Pump Station Project located at Auburn, California, are nonreimbursable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Grant of Real Property Interest- The Secretary is authorized to grant title to Placer County Water Agency as provided in subsection (a) in full satisfaction of the United States' obligations under Land Purchase Contract 14-06-859-308 to provide a water supply to the Placer County Water Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Compliance With Environmental Laws-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Before conveying land and facilities pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable requirements under--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (
(B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (
(C) any other law applicable to the land and facilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) EFFECT- Nothing in this section modifies or alters any obligations under--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (
(B) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (
(e) Release From Liability- Effective on the date of transfer to the Placer County Water Agency of any land or facility under this section, the United States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land and facilities, consistent with Article 9 of Contract No. 02-LC-20-7790 between the United States and Placer County Water Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 404. ARTHUR V. WATKINS DAM ENLARGEMENT.
(a) Findings- Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) Arthur V. Watkins Dam is a feature of the Weber Basin Project, which was authorized by law on August 29, 1949.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) Increasing the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam and construction of pertinent facilities may provide additional storage capacity for the development of additional water supply for the Weber Basin Project for uses of municipal and industrial water supply, flood control, fish and wildlife, and recreation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Authorization of Feasibility Study- The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, is authorized to conduct a feasibility study on raising the height of Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front. The feasibility study shall include such environmental evaluation as required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (
(c) Cost Shares-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) FEDERAL SHARE- The Federal share of the costs of the study authorized in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS- The Secretary shall accept, as appropriate, in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. Such goods and services accepted under this subsection shall be counted as part of the non-Federal cost share for the study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for the Federal cost share of the study authorized in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Sunset- The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 405. NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE.
(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) STATE- The term `State' means the State of New Mexico.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Comprehensive Water Plan Assistance-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Upon the request of the Governor of the State and subject to paragraphs (2) through (6), the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) provide to the State technical assistance and grants for the development of comprehensive State water plans;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) conduct water resources mapping in the State; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) conduct a comprehensive study of groundwater resources (including potable, brackish, and saline water resources) in the State to assess the quantity, quality, and interaction of groundwater and surface water resources.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- Technical assistance provided under paragraph (1) may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) acquisition of hydrologic data, groundwater characterization, database development, and data distribution;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) expansion of climate, surface water, and groundwater monitoring networks;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) assessment of existing water resources, surface water storage, and groundwater storage potential;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) numerical analysis and modeling necessary to provide an integrated understanding of water resources and water management options;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) participation in State planning forums and planning groups;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) coordination of Federal water management planning efforts;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) technical review of data, models, planning scenarios, and water plans developed by the State; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) provision of scientific and technical specialists to support State and local activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) ALLOCATION- In providing grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, allocate--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) $5,000,000 to develop hydrologic models and acquire associated equipment for the New Mexico Rio Grande main stem sections and Rios Pueblo de Taos and Hondo, Rios Nambe, Pojoaque and Teseque, Rio Chama, and Lower Rio Grande tributaries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) $1,500,000 to complete the hydrographic survey development of hydrologic models and acquire associated equipment for the San Juan River and tributaries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) $1,000,000 to complete the hydrographic survey development of hydrologic models and acquire associated equipment for Southwest New Mexico, including the Animas Basin, the Gila River, and tributaries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) $4,500,000 for statewide digital orthophotography mapping; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) such sums as are necessary to carry out additional projects consistent with paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The non-Federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out using a grant provided under paragraph (1) shall be 50 percent.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE- The non-Federal share under subparagraph (A) may be in the form of any in-kind services that the Secretary determines would contribute substantially toward the conduct and completion of the activity assisted.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) NONREIMBURSABLE BASIS- Any assistance or grants provided to the State under this section shall be made on a non-reimbursable basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) AUTHORIZED TRANSFERS- On request of the State, the Secretary shall directly transfer to 1 or more Federal agencies any amounts made available to the State to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Sunset of Authority- The authority of the Secretary to carry out any provisions of this section shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 406. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND LANDS OF THE YAKIMA PROJECT, WASHINGTON.
(a) Conveyance Required- The Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, located in Yakima County, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement titled `Agreement Between the United States and the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District to Transfer Title to Certain Federally Owned Buildings and Lands, With Certain Property Rights, Title, and Interest, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District' (Contract No. 5-07-10-L1658).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Liability- Effective upon the date of conveyance under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed buildings and lands, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents before the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act), on the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Benefits- After conveyance of the buildings and lands to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District under this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) such buildings and lands shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) such irrigation district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any buildings and lands conveyed, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such buildings and lands that are not part of a Federal reclamation project.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Report- If the Secretary of the Interior has not completed the conveyance required under subsection (a) within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that explains the reason such conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which the conveyance will be completed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 407. CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB COUNTY, UTAH.
Section 202(a)(2) of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (
SEC. 408. EARLY REPAYMENT OF A & B IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
(a) In General- Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (
(b) Applicability of Full-Cost Pricing Limitations- On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to all land the landowner owns in the District in question, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act (
(c) Certification- On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (
(d) Effect- Nothing in this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Idaho State law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 501. ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
Section 917 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (
`SEC. 917. ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTERS.
`(a) Grants- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007, the Secretary shall make grants to nonprofit institutions, State and local governments, cooperative extension services, or institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof), to establish a geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers, to be located in areas the Secretary determines have the greatest need of the services of such Centers. In making awards under this section, the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) give priority to applicants already operating or partnered with an outreach program capable of transferring knowledge and information about advanced energy efficiency methods and technologies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) ensure that, to the extent practicable, the program enables the transfer of knowledge and information--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) about a variety of technologies; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) in a variety of geographic areas;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) give preference to applicants that would significantly expand on or fill a gap in existing programs in a geographical region; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) consider the special needs and opportunities for increased energy efficiency for manufactured and site-built housing, including construction, renovation, and retrofit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b) Activities- Each Center shall operate a program to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies through education and outreach to building and industrial professionals, and to other individuals and organizations with an interest in efficient energy use. Funds awarded under this section may be used for the following activities:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) Developing and distributing informational materials on technologies that could use energy more efficiently.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) Carrying out demonstrations of advanced energy methods and technologies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) Developing and conducting seminars, workshops, long-distance learning sessions, and other activities to aid in the dissemination of knowledge and information on technologies that could use energy more efficiently.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) Providing or coordinating onsite energy evaluations, including instruction on the commissioning of building heating and cooling systems, for a wide range of energy end-users.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(5) Examining the energy efficiency needs of energy end-users to develop recommended research projects for the Department.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(6) Hiring experts in energy efficient technologies to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Application- A person seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The Secretary may award a grant under this section to an entity already in existence if the entity is otherwise eligible under this section. The application shall include, at a minimum--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) a description of the applicant's outreach program, and the geographic region it would serve, and of why the program would be capable of transferring knowledge and information about advanced energy technologies that increase efficiency of energy use;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) a description of the activities the applicant would carry out, of the technologies that would be transferred, and of any other organizations that will help facilitate a regional approach to carrying out those activities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) a description of how the proposed activities would be appropriate to the specific energy needs of the geographic region to be served;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) an estimate of the number and types of energy end-users expected to be reached through such activities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(5) a description of how the applicant will assess the success of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(d) Selection Criteria- The Secretary shall award grants under this section on the basis of the following criteria, at a minimum:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) The ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The extent to which the applicant will coordinate the activities of the Center with other entities as appropriate, such as State and local governments, utilities, institutions of higher education, and National Laboratories.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) The appropriateness of the applicant's outreach program for carrying out the program described in this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) The likelihood that proposed activities could be expanded or used as a model for other areas.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(e) Cost-Sharing- In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance with the requirements of section 988 for commercial application activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(f) Duration-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) INITIAL GRANT PERIOD- A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) INITIAL EVALUATION- Each grantee under this section shall be evaluated during its third year of operation under procedures established by the Secretary to determine if the grantee is accomplishing the purposes of this section described in subsection (a). The Secretary shall terminate any grant that does not receive a positive evaluation. If an evaluation is positive, the Secretary may extend the grant for 3 additional years beyond the original term of the grant.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) ADDITIONAL EXTENSION- If a grantee receives an extension under paragraph (2), the grantee shall be evaluated again during the second year of the extension. The Secretary shall terminate any grant that does not receive a positive evaluation. If an evaluation is positive, the Secretary may extend the grant for a final additional period of 3 additional years beyond the original extension.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) LIMITATION- No grantee may receive more than 11 years of support under this section without reapplying for support and competing against all other applicants seeking a grant at that time.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(g) Prohibition- None of the funds awarded under this section may be used for the construction of facilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(h) Definitions- For purposes of this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) ADVANCED ENERGY METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES- The term `advanced energy methods and technologies' means all methods and technologies that promote energy efficiency and conservation, including distributed generation technologies, and life-cycle analysis of energy use.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) CENTER- The term `Center' means an Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Center established pursuant to this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) DISTRIBUTED GENERATION- The term `distributed generation' means an electric power generation technology, including photovoltaic, small wind, and micro-combined heat and power, that serves electric consumers at or near the site of production.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION- The term `Cooperative Extension' means the extension services established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(5) LAND-GRANT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES- The term `land-grant colleges and universities' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (
`(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of that Act); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 2 of that Act).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(i) Authorization of Appropriations- In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated in section 911, there are authorized to be appropriated for the program under this section such sums as may be appropriated.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 502. AMENDMENTS TO THE STEEL AND ALUMINUM ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1988.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations- Section 9 of the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 (
`SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
`There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Steel Project Priorities- Section 4(c)(1) of the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 (
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking `coatings for sheet steels' and inserting `sheet and bar steels'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(K) The development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Conforming Amendments- The Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988 is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking section 7 (
(2) in section 8 (
Calendar No. 424CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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