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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND TABULATION OF VOTES

The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in open business session on March 23, 1994, by a unanimous vote of a quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass H.R. 1305, if amended as described herein.

The roll call vote on reporting the measure was 20 yeas, 0 nays, as follows:

YEAS

Mr. Johnston

Mr. Bumpers1
Mr. Ford
Mr. Bradley1
Mr. Bingaman1
Mr. Akaka
Mr. Shelby1
Mr. Wellstone1
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Mathews
Mr. Dorgan
Mr. Wallop
Mr. Hatfield
Mr. Domenici1
Mr. Murkowski
Mr. Nickles1

Mr. Craig

Mr. Bennett

Mr. Specter

Mr. Lott

1 Indicates voted by proxy.

NAYS

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

During the consideration of H.R. 1305, the Committee adopted and amendment in the nature of a substitute. In addition to making technical, clarifying, and conforming changes, the substitute makes the following substantive modifications:

The text of S. 742, pertaining to the Kaloko Honokohau Advisory Commission, is substituted for similar language in section 201(a). S. 742 was reported unanimously by the Committee on June 30, 1993, and passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 21, 1993.

Section 202 (as passed by the House of Representatives), concerning the Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia, is deleted.

A new section 307 is added, containing the text of S. 851, which designates Federal Lands Cleanup Day as "Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day". S. 851 was reported unanimously by the Committee on June 30, 1993 and passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 2, 1993.

A new section 308 is added, authorizing the construction of a visitor center to interpret the Civil War siege and battle of Corinth, Mississippi. The text is identical to S. 986, which was reported unanimously by the Committee on November 10, 1993 and passed the Senate by unanimous consent on November 17, 1993.

SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

Section 1 entitles the bill the "Minor Boundary Adjustments and Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1994.”

Section 101 authorizes the National Park Service to accept a donation of approximately 24.27 acres at Yucca House National Monument in Colorado. The land contains a portion of the ruins that the Yucca House National Monument was originally established to protect and would provide a location for a visitor center and administrative facilities away from the ruins.

Section 102 authorizes a boundary change in Zion National Park located in Utah. The park would relinquish approximately 51⁄2 acres of land currently used by an adjacent ranch in exchange for an area similar in size located near the park's Watchman Campground.

Section 103 would modify the boundary of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to include land in Grand Marais, Michigan, currently owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, but used by the National Park Service as a visitor center and administrative headquarters. The Park Service has been using the area since 1983, under a lease agreement with the Coast Guard, while awaiting the completion of similar facilities on NPS land. Due to the recent deactivation of the Coast Guard station at the site, the Coast Guard wishes to transfer the land to the NPS without monetary reimbursement. The Pictured Rocks Enabling Act of October 15, 1966, already authorizes acquisition by transfer from other Federal agencies.

Section 104 authorizes a property exchange between the General Services Administration (GSA) and the NPS at the Customs House and Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. The Customs House, which is under the jurisdiction of the GSA, lies adjacent to Independence National Historical Park. In the 1980's a scenic walkway was constructed between the park and a nearby parking garage using a portion of GSA property. In return, a segment of the park was added to the Customs House parking lot. The GSA entered into the agreement with the NPS with the understanding that a formal land exchange would be carried out at a later date. Section 104 would formalize this existing arrangement. Section 105 would adjust the boundaries of Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. In exchange for 315 acres of Monument land, which would be transferred to the Bureau of Land Management, the Park Service would acquire 210 acres of land more closely associated with the hydrologic and topographic features of the monument. This adjustment would protect the Little Cottonwood Creek watershed, thereby preserving the monument's surface spring potable water supply. The transfer would also simplify grazing management for grazing permit holders by alleviating cattle trespassing problems.

Section 106 modifies the boundaries of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho in order to include land to be used for a visitor center/research facility site. The NPS has concluded that the most suitable location for the visitor/research center would be on lands located outside the current boundaries of the park, so a boundary modification is needed in order to proceed with the cen

ter.

Section 107 would transfer 169 acres of land from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service in order to increase protection of the Wupatki National Monument in Arizona and to help conserve important wildlife habitat and other cultural

resources.

Section 201(a) entitled the "Na Hoa Pili Kaloko-Honokohau Reestablishment Act of 1994," would extend the advisory commission for the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in Hawaii from 10 to 25 years. Similar legislation, S. 742, passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 21, 1993.

Section 201(b) would extend the Advisory Commission for the Women's Rights National Historical Park in New York from 10 to 25 years.

Section 202 authorizes a cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and the Boston Public Library for the distribution of informational and interpretive materials relating to the park and to the Freedom Trail.

Section 301 would repeal a sentence in the 1912 Appropriation Act for the Department of the Interior which requires Congressional approval for building construction expenditures in excess of $3,000 in a national park unit.

Section 302 would authorize appropriations for the transportation of children to and from nearby communities and units of the National Park System in connection with organized recreation and interpretive programs and other educational activities. Similar language has been included in annual appropriation Acts.

Section 303 amends the Wild Horses and Burros Act to clarify that the Act does not limit the Secretary's authority to use aircraft to remove feral burros and horses from units of the National Park System.

Section 304 amends the Museum Properties Act of July 1, 1955, by allowing the Park Service to dispose of unneeded museum properties under appropriate circumstances. The disposal authority would apply to museum objects which are lacking in national significance, unrelated to the NPS mission or which have deteriorated beyond use.

Section 305 increases the authorization for the Volunteers in the Parks Program from $1,000,000 to $1,750,000.

Section 306 clarifies the Park Service's authority to establish Cooperative Park Study Units (CPSUs) with institutions of higher learning of mutually beneficial research on park resources and use. The Park Service has established CPSUs at 24 institutions across the country to assist the NPS in conducting research appropriate for resource management needs.

Section 307 amends the Federal Lands Cleanup Act of 1985 to redesignate Federal Lands Cleanup Day as "Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day". Mr. Garner is the resident engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers at Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. Since 1970, he has organized a group of volunteers to have an annual cleanup day at the lake. The project became popular enough that it was expanded to other Corps-operated lakes in Arkansas, along with other Federal and State lands in the State, and is now known as the "Great Arkansas Cleanup." Similar legislation, S. 851 has previously been reported by the Committee and passed the Senate

by unanimous consent on July 21, 1993. According to the sponsor of S. 851, Senator Bumpers, the efforts of Mr. Garner were the inspiration for his introduction of legislation establishing the Federal Lands Cleanup Act in 1985.

Section 308(a) entitles the section the "Corinth, Mississippi, Battlefield Act of 1994".

Subsection (b) contains Congressional findings relating to the Civil War siege and battle of Corinth, Mississippi.

Subsection (c) states that the purpose of the Act is to provide a center for the interpretation of the siege and battle of Corinth and other Civil War actions in the region.

Subsection (d) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, on a willing-seller basis, lands and interests therein necessary for the construction of the interpretive center.

Subsection (e) authorizes the Secretary to construct, operate, and maintain the interpretive center on the property referred to in subsection (d).

Subsection (f) authorizes the Secretary to mark sites associated with the Siege and Battle of Corinth National Historic Landmark. Subsection (g) provides that the interpretive center is to be administered as part of Shiloh National Military Park.

Subsection (h) authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Act, but limits funding for land acquisition to no more than $6 million.

COST AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS

The Congressional Budget Office estimate of the costs of this measure has been requested but was not received at the time the report was filed. When the report is available, the Chairman will request it to be printed in the Congressional Record for the advice of the Senate.

REGULATORY IMPACT EVALUATION

In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in carrying out H.R. 1305. The Act is not a regulatory measure in the sense of imposing Government-established standards or significant economic responsibilities on private individuals and businesses.

No personal information would be collected in administering the program. Therefore, there would be no impact on personal privacy. Little, if any, additional paperwork would result from the enactment of H.R. 1305, as ordered reported.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

On September 9, 1993, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested legislative reports from the Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget setting forth Executive agency recommendations on H.R. 1305. These reports had not been received at the time the report on H.R. 1305 was filed. When the reports become available, the Chairman will request that they be printed in the Congressional Record for the ad

vice of the Senate. The testimony provided by the National Park Service at the Subcommittee hearing follows:

STATEMENT OF JOHN J. REYNOLDS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to appear
before your Subcommittee on this legislation. H.R. 1305
passed the House of Representatives on July 19, 1993.

The bill would provide general administrative authorities applicable to the management of the National Park System as a whole, and it would make minor revisions of the boundaries in certain park areas.

We support the enactment of H.R. 1305, except where we have indicated some concerns. My statement will address each section of the bill individually.

SECTION 101-YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT, CO Section 101 would permit the National Park Service to accept a donation of some 24.27 acres of land currently being held by the National Park Foundation. The former landowner donated it to the Foundation for later transfer to NPS when the Service obtained authority to accept the property. The bill would permit the Service to pay the administrative costs associated with this transfer, such as surveying and recording fees.

The property in question is extremely important to the preservation and interpretation of the cultural resources of Yucca House National Monument. It contains a portion of the ruins that the monument was originally established to protect, and it provides access. Finally, the property would provide a location for visitor use and administrative facilities to be constructed away from the ruins, including parking, interpretive displays, and a visitor contact facility.

Beyond the administrative costs related to transferring the property, there are no additional costs envisioned until development of facilities can be planned and installed. Funds for this purpose will be dependent on the normal budgetary process.

SECTION 102—ZION NATIONAL PARK, UT

Section 102 would authorize a minor boundary change wherein the park would alienate approximately five and one-half acres of lands that have been encroached upon from several years by an adjacent ranching operation and are geographically undesirable for NPS management. In exchange, the National Park Service would receive a similar acreage adjacent to the park's Watchman Campground near the town of Springdale that will afford important protection against escalating development.

Under the bill, authority to make the exchange would expire in 2 years. While we see no need for the 2-year limitation, we believe the exchange can be completed within

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