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Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs

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Chapter 1001GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 100101Promotion and regulation
§ 100102Definitions
Chapter 1003ESTABLISHMENT, DIRECTORS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES
§ 100301Establishment
§ 100302Directors and other employees
§ 100303Effect on other laws
Chapter 1005AREAS OF NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
§ 100501Areas included in System
§ 100502General management plans
§ 100503Five-year strategic plans
§ 100504Study and planning of park, parkway, and recreational-area facilities
§ 100505Periodic review of System
§ 100506Boundary changes to System units
§ 100507Additional areas for System
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—SYSTEM RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT
§ 100701Protection, interpretation, and research in System
§ 100702Research mandate
§ 100703Cooperative study units
§ 100704Inventory and monitoring program
§ 100705Availability of System units for scientific study
§ 100706Integration of study results into management decisions
§ 100707Confidentiality of information
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—SYSTEM UNIT RESOURCE PROTECTION
§ 100721Definitions
§ 100722Liability
§ 100723Actions
§ 100724Use of recovered amounts
§ 100725Donations
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—MINING ACTIVITY WITHIN SYSTEM UNITS
§ 100731Findings and declaration
§ 100732Preservation and management of System units by Secretary; promulgation of regulations
§ 100733Recordation of mining claims; publication of notice
§ 100734Report on finding or notification of potential damage to natural and historical landmarks
§ 100735Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders
§ 100736Acquisition of land by Secretary
§ 100737Financial disclosure by officer or employee of Secretary
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATION
§ 100751Regulations
§ 100752Destruction of animals and plant life
§ 100753Disposal of timber
§ 100754Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction
§ 100755Applicability of other laws
Chapter 1008EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION
§ 100801Definitions
§ 100802Interpretation and education authority
§ 100803Interpretation and education evaluation and quality improvement
§ 100804Improved use of partners and volunteers in interpretation and education
Chapter 1009ADMINISTRATION
§ 100901Authority of Secretary to carry out certain activities
§ 100902Rights of way for public utilities and power and communication facilities
§ 100903Solid waste disposal operations
§ 100904Admission and special recreation use fees
§ 100905Filming and still photography in System units
§ 100906Advisory committees
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY
§ 101101Authority to accept land, rights-of-way, buildings, other property, and money
§ 101102Authority to accept and use funds to consolidate Federal land ownership
§ 101901Utility services
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
§ 101111Purpose and establishment of Foundation
§ 101112Board
§ 101113Gifts, devises, or bequests
§ 101114Disposition of property or income
§ 101115Corporate succession and powers and duties acting as trustee; personal liability for malfeasance
§ 101116Corporate powers
§ 101117Authority of Board
§ 101118Tax exemptions; contributions toward costs of local government; contributions, gifts, or transfers to or for use of United States
§ 101119Liability of United States
§ 101120Promotion of local fundraising support
§ 101121Second Century Endowment for the National Park Service
§ 101122Authorization of appropriations; use of funds
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 101301Maintenance management system
§ 101302Authority of Secretary to carry out certain activities
§ 101303Medical attention for employees
§ 101304Personal equipment and property
§ 101305Travel expenses of System employees and dependents of deceased employees
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—SERVICE CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND MANAGEMENT
§ 101321Service employee training
§ 101322Management development and training
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—HOUSING IMPROVEMENT
§ 101331Definitions
§ 101332General authority of Secretary
§ 101333Criteria for providing housing
§ 101334Authorization for housing agreements
§ 101335Housing programs
§ 101336Contracts for the management of field employee quarters
§ 101337Leasing of seasonal employee quarters
§ 101338General leasing provisions
§ 101339Assessment and priority listing
§ 101340Use of funds
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—AIRPORTS
§ 101501Airports in or near System units
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—ROADS AND TRAILS
§ 101511Authority of Secretary
§ 101512Conveyance to States of roads leading to certain historical areas
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR SYSTEM UNITS
§ 101521Transportation service and facility programs
§ 101522Transportation projects
§ 101523Procedures applicable to transportation plans and projects
§ 101524Special rule for service contract to provide transportation services
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—FEES
§ 101531Fee for use of transportation services
Chapter 1017FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
§ 101701Challenge cost-share agreement authority
§ 101702Cooperative agreements
§ 101703Cooperative management agreements
§ 101704Reimbursable agreements
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—COMMERCIAL VISITOR SERVICES
§ 101911Definitions
§ 101912Findings and declaration of policy
§ 101913Award of concession contracts
§ 101914Term of concession contracts
§ 101915Protection of concessioner investment
§ 101916Reasonableness of rates and charges
§ 101917Franchise fees
§ 101918Transfer or conveyance of concession contracts or leasehold surrender interests
§ 101919National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board
§ 101920Contracting for services
§ 101921Multiple contracts within a System unit
§ 101922Use of nonmonetary consideration in concession contracts
§ 101923Recordkeeping requirements
§ 101924Promotion of sale of Indian, Alaska Native, Native Samoan, and Native Hawaiian handicrafts
§ 101925Commercial use authorizations
§ 101926Regulations
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—COMMERCIAL SERVICES AUTHORIZATION
§ 101931Contract authority
§ 101932Award of commercial services contracts
§ 101933Term of commercial services contracts
§ 101934Capital improvements
§ 101935Financial management
§ 101936Regulations
§ 101937Savings provision
§ 101938Sunset
Chapter 1021PRIVILEGES AND LEASES
§ 102101General provisions
§ 102102Authority of Secretary to enter into lease for buildings and associated property
Chapter 1023PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
§ 102301Volunteers in parks program
§ 102302National Capital region arts and cultural affairs
§ 102303National Park System Advisory Board
§ 102304National Park Service Advisory Council
Chapter 1025MUSEUMS
§ 102501Purpose
§ 102502Definition of museum object
§ 102503Authority of Secretary
§ 102504Review and approval
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—LAW ENFORCEMENT
§ 102701Law enforcement personnel within System
§ 102702Crime prevention assistance
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
§ 102711Authority of Secretary to use applicable appropriations for the System to render assistance to nearby law enforcement and fire prevention agencies and for related activities outside the System
§ 102712Aid to visitors, grantees, permittees, or licensees in emergencies
Chapter 1029LAND TRANSFERS
§ 102901Conveyance of property and interests in property in System units or related areas
Chapter 1031APPROPRIATIONS AND ACCOUNTING
§ 103101Availability and use of appropriations
§ 103102Appropriations authorized and available for certain purposes
§ 103103Amounts provided by private entities for utility services
§ 103104Recovery of costs associated with special use permits
Chapter 1033NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS
§ 103301Military maneuvers
§ 103302Camps for military instruction
§ 103303Performance of duties of commissions
§ 103304Recovery of land withheld
§ 103305Travel expenses incident to study of battlefields
§ 103306Studies
Chapter 1035NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND
§ 103501Establishment
§ 103502Signature projects and programs
§ 103503Summary to Congress
Chapter 1049MISCELLANEOUS
§ 104901Central warehouses at System units
§ 104902Services or other accommodations for public
§ 104903Care, removal, and burial of indigents
§ 104904Hire of work animals, vehicles, and equipment with or without personal services
§ 104905Preparation of mats for reproduction of photographs
§ 104906Protection of right of individuals to bear arms
§ 104907Limitation on extension or establishment of national parks in Wyoming
§ 104908Bows in parks
§ 104909Wildlife management in parks
Chapter 1201NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SYSTEM
§ 120101Definition of National Heritage Area
§ 120102Establishment of National Heritage Area System
§ 120103National Heritage Area studies and designation
§ 120104Evaluation
Chapter 2001COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS
§ 200101Findings and declaration of policy
§ 200102Definitions
§ 200103Authority of Secretary to carry out certain functions and activities
§ 200104Federal interagency council on outdoor recreation 1
Chapter 2003LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
§ 200301Definitions
§ 200302Establishment of Land and Water Conservation Fund
§ 200303Availability of funds
§ 200304Statement of estimated requirements
§ 200305Financial assistance to States
§ 200306Allocation of Fund amounts for Federal purposes
§ 200307Availability of Fund amounts for publicity purposes
§ 200308Contracts for acquisition of land and water
§ 200309Contracts for options to acquire land and water in System
§ 200310Transfers to and from Fund
Chapter 2004NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LAND LEGACY RESTORATION FUND
§ 200401Definitions
§ 200402National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund
Chapter 2005URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
§ 200501Definitions
§ 200502Federal assistance
§ 200503Rehabilitation grants and innovation grants
§ 200504Recovery action programs
§ 200505State action
§ 200506Non-Federal share of project costs
§ 200507Conversion of recreation property
§ 200508Coordination of program
§ 200509Recordkeeping
§ 200510Inapplicability of matching provisions
§ 200511Funding limitations
Chapter 3001POLICY
§ 300101Policy
Chapter 3003DEFINITIONS
§ 300301Agency
§ 300302Certified local government
§ 300303Council
§ 300304Cultural park
§ 300305Historic conservation district
§ 300306Historic Preservation Fund
§ 300307Historic preservation review commission
§ 300308Historic property
§ 300309Indian tribe
§ 300310Local government
§ 300311National Register
§ 300312National Trust
§ 300313Native Hawaiian
§ 300314Native Hawaiian organization
§ 300315Preservation or historic preservation
§ 300316Secretary
§ 300317State
§ 300318State historic preservation review board
§ 300319Tribal land
§ 300320Undertaking
§ 300321World Heritage Convention
Chapter 3021NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
§ 302101Maintenance by Secretary
§ 302102Inclusion of properties on National Register
§ 302103Criteria and regulations relating to National Register, National Historic Landmarks, and World Heritage List
§ 302104Nominations for inclusion on National Register
§ 302105Owner participation in nomination process
§ 302106Retention of name
§ 302107Regulations
§ 302108Review of threats to historic property
Chapter 3023STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
§ 302301Regulations
§ 302302Program evaluation
§ 302303Responsibilities of State Historic Preservation Officer
§ 302304Contracts and cooperative agreements
Chapter 3025CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
§ 302501Definitions
§ 302502Certification as part of State program
§ 302503Requirements for certification
§ 302504Participation of certified local governments in National Register nominations
§ 302505Eligibility and responsibility of certified local government
Chapter 3027HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND AUTHORITIES FOR INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS
§ 302701Program to assist Indian tribes in preserving historic property
§ 302702Indian tribe to assume functions of State Historic Preservation Officer
§ 302703Apportionment of grant funds
§ 302704Contracts and cooperative agreements
§ 302705Agreement for review under tribal historic preservation regulations
§ 302706Eligibility for inclusion on National Register
Chapter 3029GRANTS
§ 302901Awarding of grants and availability of grant funds
§ 302902Grants to States
§ 302903Grants to National Trust
§ 302904Direct grants for the preservation of properties included on National Register
§ 302905Religious property
§ 302906Grants and loans to Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or minority groups
§ 302907Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations
§ 302908Grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau
§ 302909Prohibited use of grant amounts
§ 302910Recordkeeping
Chapter 3031HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
§ 303101Establishment
§ 303102Funding
§ 303103Use and availability
Chapter 3039MISCELLANEOUS
§ 303901Loan insurance program for preservation of property included on National Register
§ 303902Training in, and dissemination of information concerning, professional methods and techniques for preservation of historic property
§ 303903Preservation education and training program
Chapter 3041ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
§ 304101Establishment; vacancies
§ 304102Duties of Council
§ 304103Cooperation between Council and instrumentalities of executive branch of Federal Government
§ 304104Compensation of members of Council
§ 304105Administration
§ 304106International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
§ 304107Transmittal of legislative recommendations, testimony, or comments to any officer or agency of the United States prior to submission to Congress
§ 304108Regulations, procedures, and guidelines
§ 304109Budget submission
§ 304110Report by Secretary to Council
§ 304111Reimbursements from State and local agencies
§ 304112Effectiveness of Federal grant and assistance programs
Chapter 3051HISTORIC LIGHT STATION PRESERVATION
§ 305101Definitions
§ 305102Duties of Secretary in providing a national historic light station program
§ 305103Selection of eligible entity and conveyance of historic light stations
§ 305104Terms of conveyance
§ 305105Description of property
§ 305106Historic light station sales
Chapter 3053NATIONAL CENTER FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING
§ 305301Definitions
§ 305302National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
§ 305303Preservation Technology and Training Board
§ 305304Preservation grants
§ 305305General provisions
§ 305306Service preservation centers and offices
Chapter 3055NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
§ 305501Definitions
§ 305502Cooperative agreement to operate museum
§ 305503Activities and functions
§ 305504Matching grants to Committee
§ 305505Annual report
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—IN GENERAL
§ 306101Assumption of responsibility for preservation of historic property
§ 306102Preservation program
§ 306103Recordation of historic property prior to alteration or demolition
§ 306104Agency Preservation Officer
§ 306105Agency programs and projects
§ 306106Review of plans of transferees of surplus federally owned historic property
§ 306107Planning and actions to minimize harm to National Historic Landmarks
§ 306108Effect of undertaking on historic property
§ 306109Costs of preservation as eligible project costs
§ 306110Annual preservation awards program
§ 306111Environmental impact statement
§ 306112Waiver of provisions in event of natural disaster or imminent threat to national security
§ 306113Anticipatory demolition
§ 306114Documentation of decisions respecting undertakings
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—LEASE, EXCHANGE, OR MANAGEMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTY
§ 306121Lease or exchange
§ 306122Contracts for management of historic property
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES
§ 306131Standards and guidelines
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—APPLICATION OF AUTHORITIES AND STANDARDS TO HISTORIC MILITARY HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES
§ 306141Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army
§ 306142Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force
Chapter 3071MISCELLANEOUS
§ 307101World Heritage Convention
§ 307102Effective date of regulations
§ 307103Access to information
§ 307104Inapplicability of division to White House, Supreme Court building, or United States Capitol
§ 307105Attorney's fees and costs to prevailing parties in civil actions
§ 307106Authorization for expenditure of appropriated funds
§ 307107Donations and bequests of money, personal property, and less than fee interests in historic property
§ 307108Privately donated funds
Chapter 3081AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM
§ 308101Definitions
§ 308102Preservation assistance
§ 308103Battlefield acquisition grant program
§ 308104Battlefield interpretation modernization grant program
§ 308105Battlefield restoration grant program
§ 308106Updates and improvements to Battlefield Reports
Chapter 3083NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NETWORK TO FREEDOM
§ 308301Definition
§ 308302Program
§ 308303Preservation and interpretation of Underground Railroad history, historic sites, and structures
§ 308304Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 3084AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS NETWORK
§ 308401Definition of network 1
§ 308402African American Civil Rights Network
§ 308403Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding
§ 308404Sunset
Chapter 3085NATIONAL WOMEN'S RIGHTS HISTORY PROJECT
§ 308501National women's rights history project national registry
§ 308502National women's rights history project partnerships network
Chapter 3086UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM
§ 308601Definitions
§ 308602United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program
§ 308603Authority to make grants
§ 308604Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding
§ 308605Private property protection
Chapter 3087NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE
§ 308701Policy
§ 308702Definitions
§ 308703National Maritime Heritage Grants Program
§ 308704Funding
§ 308705Designation of America's National Maritime Museum
§ 308706Regulations
§ 308707Applicability of other authorities
Chapter 3089SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES PROGRAM
§ 308901Definitions
§ 308902Establishment
§ 308903Grants
§ 308904Guidelines and regulations
§ 308905Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 3091COMMEMORATION OF FORMER PRESIDENTS
§ 309101Sites and structures that commemorate former Presidents
Chapter 3111PRESERVE AMERICA PROGRAM
§ 311101Definitions
§ 311102Establishment
§ 311103Designation of Preserve America Communities
§ 311104Regulations
§ 311105Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 3121NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
§ 312101Definitions
§ 312102Establishment and purposes
§ 312103Principal office
§ 312104Board of trustees
§ 312105Powers
§ 312106Consultation with National Park System Advisory Board
Chapter 3123COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE ABROAD
§ 312301Definition
§ 312302Declaration of national interest
§ 312303Establishment
§ 312304Duties and powers; administrative support
§ 312305Reports
Chapter 3125PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA
§ 312501Definition
§ 312502Threat of irreparable loss or destruction of significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data by Federal construction projects
§ 312503Survey and recovery by Secretary
§ 312504Progress reports by Secretary on surveys and work undertaken as result of surveys
§ 312505Notice of dam construction
§ 312506Administration
§ 312507Assistance to Secretary by Federal agencies responsible for construction projects
§ 312508Costs for identification, surveys, evaluation, and data recovery with respect to historic property
Chapter 3201POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 320101Declaration of national policy
§ 320102Powers and duties of Secretary
§ 320103Cooperation with governmental and private agencies and individuals
§ 320104Jurisdiction of States in acquired land
§ 320105Criminal penalties
§ 320106Limitation on obligation or expenditure of appropriated amounts
Chapter 3203MONUMENTS, RUINS, SITES, AND OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY
§ 320301National monuments
§ 320302Permits
§ 320303Regulations