16 U.S.C. § 268 — Authority of Secretary to acquire lands for trailheads

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The Secretary of the Interior can acquire up to 10 acres of land for two trailheads. The sites are White Rocks and Chadwell Gap. Once acquired, this land becomes part of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

(a) Authority. Overriding the limits in the Act of June 11, 1940, the Secretary of the Interior may acquire land by donation, by purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange. The total cannot exceed 10 acres, and the land must be needed to establish trailheads at White Rocks and Chadwell Gap. (b) Administration. Land acquired under subsection (a) is added to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and administered as part of it.

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(a) Authority

Notwithstanding the Act of June 11, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 261 et seq.), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not to exceed 10 acres of land or interests in land, which shall consist of those necessary lands for the establishment of trailheads to be located at White Rocks and Chadwell Gap.

(b) Administration

Lands and interests in lands acquired pursuant to subsection (a) shall be added to and administered as part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title II, § 216, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4112.)

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1996Enacted · Pub. L. 104-333 · 110 Stat. 4112

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