SUBCHAPTER LIX–XX—SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

§410zzz. Acquisition of lands

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

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

Editorial Notes

Codification

This subchapter is comprised of Pub. L. 88–543, as amended. Pub. L. 88–543 is also listed in a table of National Historic Sites set out under section 320101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Pub. L. 116–9, title II, §2201(a), (c), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 733, 734, provided that:

"(a) In General.—The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the 'Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park'.

"(c) References.—Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the 'Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park'."

§410zzz–1. Acceptance of funds

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

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

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

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Act entitled "An Act to create a National Park Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes", approved July 10, 1935, referred to in subsec. (a), is act July 10, 1935, ch. 375, 49 Stat. 477, which was repealed by Pub. L. 90–209, §2, Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 656.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted "Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park" for "historic site".

§410zzz–2. Establishment

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

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 116–9, §2201(b)(3), substituted "addition to the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park" for "addition to the national historical site" and "part of the park" for "part of the site".

Pub. L. 116–9, §2201(b)(1), substituted "National Historical Park by publication" for "National Historic Site by publication".

2000—Pub. L. 106–491 substituted "279 acres of lands and buildings, or interests therein" for "not to exceed sixty-four acres of lands and interests therein".

1976—Pub. L. 94–578 inserted at end "Following such establishment the Secretary may acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not to exceed sixty-four acres of lands and interests therein which he deems necessary for addition to the national historical site and which, when acquired, shall become a part of the site."

§410zzz–3. Administration

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

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

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

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, popularly known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

The Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1935, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, known as the Historic Sites, Buildings and Antiquities Act and also as the Historic Sites Act of 1935, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 116–9 substituted "National Historical Park" for "National Historic Site" in subsecs. (a) and (b) and "traditional to the park" for "traditional to the site" in subsec. (b).

§410zzz–4. Saint-Gaudens Memorial

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

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 116–9 substituted "National Historical Park" for "National Historic Site".

§410zzz–5. Authorization of appropriations

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

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–491 substituted "$10,632,000" for "$2,677,000" and "$2,000,000" for "$80,000".

1976—Pub. L. 94–578, §201(7), substituted "$2,677,000" for "$210,000".

Pub. L. 94–578, §101(10), inserted at end "For the acquisition of lands or interest therein, there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $80,000."