17. Mount Rainier National Park Secretary of the Interior authorized to acquire the property and facilities of the Rainier National Park Company------Act of September 21, 1950 Secretary of the Interior authorized to provide a headquarters site for park in general vicinity of Ashford, Washington____Act of June 27, 1960 An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire on behalf of the United States Government all property and facilities of the Rainier National Park Company, approved September 21, 1950 (64 Stat. 895) Page 151 151 Ratner National Park Acquisition of Department. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in his discretion and under such terms and conditions as he may deem proper, to acquire on behalf of the United States, at a price considered by him to be reasonable, all of the property and facilities of the Rainier National Park Company within the Mount Rainier National Park used for the purpose of furnishing accommodations and conveniences to the public visiting said park, excluding, however, such facilities of the company as are used in furnishing transportation for the said park. SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, Appropriation out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum or sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide a headquarters site for Mount Rainier National Park in the general vicinity of Ashford, Washington, and for other purposes, approved June 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 219) authorized. National Park. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to apply the present headquarters Mount Rainier site in Mount Rainier National Park to public use for Headquarters which it is more suitable and to provide a headquarters site. for the park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to provide a park headquarters in the general vicinity of Ashford, Washington, and for such purpose to acquire in this vicinity, by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, not more than three hundred acres of land, or interest therein. (16 U.S.C. § 110a [Supp. II].) SEC. 2. The headquarters site provided pursuant to this Act shall constitute a part of Mount Rainier National Park and be administered in accordance with the laws applicable thereto. (16 U.S.C. § 110b [Supp. II].) 151 Acquisition, rehabilitation, and operation of facilities for the public in Page 152 Act of December 6, 1944 152 United States District -Act of April 21, 1948 Fishery facilities, exchange authorized_. Act of June 8, 1949 153 Secretary of the Interior authorized to exchange lands adjacent to portions of park---. ---Act of June 11, 1958 153 Olympic National Park, Appropriation authorized. U.S.com missioners. Appointments to certain An Act To authorize the acquisition, rehabilitation, and operation of the facilities for the public in the Olympic National Park, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes, approved December 6, 1944 (58 Stat. 793) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to acquire by purchase at prices deemed by him reasonable, the buildings, structures, furniture, fixtures, and any other real or personal property of the Olympic Recreation Company and the Olympic Chalet Company within the Olympic National Park in the State of Washington. SEC. 2. That for the purposes of this Act, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed the sum of $35,000. (See 16 U.S.C. § 251 note.) An Act To provide that appointments of United States commissioners for the Isle Royale, Hawaii, Mammoth Cave, and Olympic National Parks shall be made by the United States district courts without the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior, approved April 21, 1948 (62 Stat. 196) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the State of national parks. Michigan of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Isle Royale National Park, and for other purposes", approved March 6, 1942 (U.S.C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 408m), is amended by striking out "upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate". 56 Stat. 134. 46 Stat. 228. SEC. 2. The first paragraph of section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the exercise of sole and exclusive jurisdiction by the United States over the Hawaii National Park in the Territory of Hawaii, and for other purposes", approved April 19, 1930, as amended (U.S.C., 1940 edition, title 16, sec. 395e), is amended by striking out "upon the recommendation and 1 See also General Legislation, p. 16. approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate". SEC. 3. The first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the Commonwealth of Kentucky of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Mammoth Cave National Park; to authorize the acquisition of additional lands for the park in accordance with the Act of May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 635); to authorize the acceptance of donations of land for the development of a proper entrance road to the park; and for other purposes", approved June 5, 1942 (U.S.C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 56 Stat. 318. 404c-5), is amended by striking out "Upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate, the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The". SEC. 4. The first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the State of Washington of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Olympic National Park, and for other purposes", approved March 6, 1942 (U.S.C., 1940 edi- 56 Stat. 137. tion, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 256d), is amended by striking out "Upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate, the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The". (See 28 U.S.C. § 631 note.) An Act To authorize the exchange of certain fishery facilities within the State of Washington, approved June 8, 1949 (63 Stat. 159) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to accept from the State of Washington on behalf of the United States title to the land and facilities located in Clallam County, Washington, known as the Lake Crescent Hatchery, and in exchange therefor to convey by deed on behalf of the United States to the State of Washington the fish hatchery facilities in Skagit County, Washington, designated as the Birdsview Fish Cultural Station. SEC. 2. The lands and facilities acquired by the Secretary of the Interior under the terms of this Act shall become a part of the Olympic National Park and shall be administered under the laws and regulations applicable thereto. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to exchange lands at Olympic National Park, and for other purposes, approved June 11, 1958 (72 Stat. 185) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized 677-347-63—11 Exchange of certain shery Washington. facilities. to exchange approximately six thousand six hundred eight and ninety-six one-hundredths acres of land adjacent to the Queets Corridor and Ocean Strip portions of Olympic National Park, which were originally acquired by the Federal Government for public works purposes, for lands and interest in lands not in Federal ownership within the exterior boundaries of the park: Provided, That the lands so exchanged shall be of approximately equal value. (16 U.S.C. § 251b.) SEC. 2. Lands acquired pursuant to the exchange authority contained herein shall be administered as a part of Olympic National Park in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the park. (16 U.S.C. 8251c.) SEC. 3. The provisions of this Act shall not be applicable with respect to any privately owned lands lying within the exterior boundaries of the Olympic National Park which are within township 23 north, range 10 west; township 23 north, range 9 west; township 24 north, range 9 west; and township 24 north, range 8 west, West Willamette meridian; and lot 5 of the July Creek lot survey consisting of .15 acre, and lot 12 of the July Creek lot survey consisting of .35 acre. (16 U.S.C. § 251d.) 19. Petrified Forest National Park Establishment authorized____. Page --Act of March 28, 1958 155 An Act To authorize the establishment of the Petrified Forest National Park in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes, approved March 28, 1958 (72 Stat. 69) Petrified For est National Park, Ariz. Establishment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to permit the establishment of the Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, and other lands as provided for herein, as the Petrified Forest National Park, such national park shall be established (a) after title to all of the lands described in section 2 of this Act shall have been vested in the United States, with the exception of such easements and rights-of-way for railroad, public utilities, and highway purposes as may be acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior, and (b) when Publication notification of the effective date of such establishment of the park, as determined by the said Secretary, is published in the Federal Register. Disestablishment of the Petrified Forest National Monument shall be effected concurrently with the establishment of the park. The Petrified Forest National Park shall be preserved and administered in its natural condition by the Secretary of the Interior for the public benefit in accordance with the general laws governing areas of the National Park System and in accordance with the basic policies relating thereto as prescribed by the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C., 1952 edition, secs. 1-3). The exchange authority prescribed for the Petrified Forest National Monument in the Act of May 14, 1930 (46 Stat. 278; 16 U.S.C., 1952 edition, secs. 444, 444a), is hereby extended to all the lands within the Petrified Forest National Park as herein authorized. For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to acquire, in such manner as he shall consider to be in the public interest, any non-Federal land or interests in land within the area hereby authorized to be established as the Petrified Forest National Park, In acquiring any State-owned land or interests therein within the aforesaid area, such property may be procured by the United States without regard to any limitations heretofore prescribed by the Congress relating to the disposal of State-owned properties. Upon establishment of the Petrified Forest National Park, as authorized by this Act, any remaining balance of funds that may be available for purposes of the Petrified Forest National Monument shall thereafter be in F.R. |