89th Congress, S. 7 To provide for the establishment of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National 79 STAT. 843 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to Spruce Knobprovide for the public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment thereof Seneca Rocks by the people of the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture shall National Recreaestablish the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area tion Area, W. Va. in the State of West Virginia. SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter called the "Secretary") shall (1) designate as soon as practicable after this Act takes effect the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area within and adjacent to, and as a part of, the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, not to exceed in the aggregate one hundred thousand acres comprised of the area including Spruce Knob, Smoke Hole, and Seneca Rock, and lying primarily in the drainage of the South Branch of the Potomac River, the boundaries of which shall be those shown on the map entitled "Proposed Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area", dated March 1965, which is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; and Establishment. (2) publish notice of the designation in the Federal Register, Publication in together with a map showing the boundaries of the recreation Federal Register. area. SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary shall acquire by purchase with donated Acquisition of or appropriated funds, by gift, exchange, condemnation, transfer from lands, etc. any Federal agency, or otherwise, such lands, waters, or interests therein within the boundaries of the recreation area as he determines to be needed or desirable for the purposes of this Act. For the pur poses of section 6 of the Act of September 3, 1964 (78 Stat. 897, 903), 16 USC 4601-9. the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest, as designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 2 of this Act, shall be treated as if they were the boundaries of that forest on January 1, 1965. Lands waters, or interests therein owned by the State of West Virginia or any political subdivision of that State may be acquired only with the concurrence of such owner. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal property located within the boundaries of the recreation area may, with the concurrence of the agency having custody thereof, be transferred without consideration to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for use by him in implementing the purposes of this Act. (c) In exercising his authority to acquire lands by exchange the Secretary may accept title to non-Federal property within the recreation area and convey to the grantor of such property any federally owned property in the State of West Virginia under his jurisdiction. (d) The portion of the moneys paid to the State of West Virginia under the provisions of section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911, as amended (16 U.S.C. 500), for expenditure for the benefit of Pendleton 36 Stat. 963; and Grant Counties, West Virginia, may be expended as the State 38 Stat. 441. legislature may prescribe for the benefit of such counties for public schools, public roads, or other public purposes. SEC. 4. (a) After the Secretary acquires an acreage within the area Outdoor recreadesignated pursuant to paragraph (1) of section 2 of this Act that tion facilities is in his opinion efficiently administrable to carry out the purposes development. of this Act, he shall institute an accelerated program of development of facilities for outdoor recreation. Said facilities shall be so devised 79 STAT. 844 Administration. Hunting and fishing. to take advantage of the topography and geographical location of the lands in relation to the growing recreation needs of the people of the United States. (b) The Secretary may cooperate with all Federal and State authorities and agencies that have programs which will hasten completion of the recreation area and render services which will aid him in evaluating and effectuating the establishment of adequate summer and winter outdoor recreation facilities. SEC. 5. The administration, protection, and development of the recreation area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests, in such manner as in his judgment will best provide for (1) public outdoor recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) such management, utilization, and disposal of natural resources as in his judgment will promote, or is compatible with, and does not significantly impair the purposes for which the recreation area is established. SEC. 6. The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. The Secretary may designate zones where, and estab lish periods when, no hunting shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment, and shall issue regulations after consultation with the Department of Natural Resources of the State of West Virginia. Approved September 28, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 909 accompanying H. R. 10330 (Comm. an Agriculture). CONGRESS IONAL RECORD, Vol. 111 (1965): July 23: Considered and passed Senate. Sept. 7: Considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 10330. Sept. 14: Senate concurred in House amendments. 71-490 O-66-39 89th Congress, S. 1764 An Act To authorize the acquisition of certain lands within the boundaries of the 79 STAT. 899.. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That to promote in Uinta National timely and adequate manner control of floods that may originate Forest, Utah. thereon and the reduction of soil erosion through the restoration of Land acquisition. adequate vegetative cover and to provide for their management, protection, and public use as national forest lands under principles of multiple use and sustained yield, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire at not to exceed the fair market value as determined by him such of the nonfederally owned land in the area described in section 2 hereof as he finds suitable to accomplish the purposes of this Act. SEC. 2. This Act shall be applicable to lands within the boundary of the Uinta National Forest described as follows: SALT LAKE MERIDIAN Township 5 south, range 3 east, sections 25 to 27, inclusive, and sections 34 to 36, inclusive. Township 6 south, range 3 east, sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 26. Township 5 south, range 4 east, sections 27 to 35, inclusive. Township 6 south, range 4 east, sections 2 to 10, inclusive, and section 16. SEC. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for purposes of this Act not to exceed $300,000, to remain available until expended. Approved October 1, 1965. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY HOUSE REPORT No. 849 (Comm. on Agriculture). SENATE REPORT No. 467 (Comm. on Interior & Insular Affairs). July 21: Considered and passed Senate. Sept. 20: Considered and passed House. 89th Congress, S. 1623 An Act To amend the Act of August 1, 1958, relating to a continuing study by the Secretary of the Interior of the effects of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other pesticides upon fish and wildlife for the purpose of preventing losses to this resource. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Act of August 1, 1958 (72 Stat. 479), as amended by the Act of September 16, 1959 (73 Stat. 563), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, not to exceed $3,200,000, and not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the two fiscal years immediately following such year." Approved October 1, 1965. 79 STAT. 902 Fish and wildlife. Pesticides study, extension. 16 USC 742d-1 note. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1002 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 111 (1965): Apr. 29: Considered and passed Senate. (579) 89th Congress, H. R. 8035 An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept a donation of property in the county of Suffolk, State of New York, known as the William Floyd Estate, for addition to the Fire Island National Seashore, and for other purposes. 79 STAT. 967 Additional land. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Fire Island of the Interior is authorized to accept the donation of approximately National Seasix hundred and eleven acres of lands, submerged lands, islands, and shore, N. Y. marshlands or interests therein, known as the William Floyd Estate, located in the town of Brookhaven, county of Suffolk, and State of New York, delineated on a certain map entitled "Map of the Fire Island National Seashore, Including the William Floyd Estate", numbered OGP-0003, dated May 1965, which map or a true copy thereof shall be filed with the Federal Register and may be examined Filing with in the offices of the Department of the Interior. Such donation may Federal Regbe accepted subject to such terms, covenants, and conditions as the ister. Secretary finds will be in the public interest. SEC. 2. The Secretary is also authorized to accept the donation of the main dwelling on said lands, which was the birthplace and residence of General William Floyd (a signer of the Declaration of Independence) and the furnishings therein and any outbuildings, subject to like terms, covenants, and conditions. The Secretary is authorized to Lease of lands, lease said lands, dwellings, and outbuildings to the grantors thereof dwellings, etc. for a term of not more than twenty-five years, at $1 per annum, and during the period of the leasehold the Secretary may provide protective custody for such property. SEC. 3. Upon expiration or surrender of the aforesaid lease the property shall become a detached unit of the Fire Island National Seashore, and shall be administered, protected, and developed in accordance with the laws applicable thereto subject, with respect to said main dwelling and the furnishings therein, to such terms, covenants, and conditions which the Secretary shall have accepted and approved upon the donation thereof as in the public interest. Approved October 9, 1965, 6:30 a. m. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 980 (Comm. on Interior & Insular Affairs), Sept. 20: Passed House. Sept. 23: Considered and passed Senate. |