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development of an information base including archival material,
audiovisual records, and objects that relate to the history of
jazz.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-433, title XII, Sec. 1204, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat.
4520.)

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16 USC Sec. 410bbb-3 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09Z - NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 410bbb-3. Acquisition of property

-STATUTE-
(a) General authority
The Secretary may acquire lands and interests therein within the
sites designated pursuant to section 410bbb-1(b)(1) and (3) of this
title by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds or
long term lease: Provided, That sites designated pursuant to
section 410bbb-1(b)(3) of this title shall only be acquired with
the consent of the owner thereof.
(b) State and local properties
Lands and interests in lands which are owned by the State of
Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired
only by donation.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-433, title XII, Sec. 1205, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat.
4522.)

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16 USC Sec. 410bbb-4 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09Z - NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 410bbb-4. General management plan

-STATUTE-
Within three years after the date funds are made available
therefor and concurrent with the national landmark study referenced
in section 410bbb-1(b)(3) of this title, the Secretary, in
consultation with the New Orleans Jazz Commission, shall prepare a
general management plan for the historical park. The plan shall
include, but need not be limited to -
(1) a visitor use plan indicating programs and facilities
associated with park programs that will be made available to the
public;
(2) preservation and use plans for any structures and sites
that are identified through the historic landmark study for
inclusion within the historical park;
(3) the location and associated cost of public facilities that
are proposed for inclusion within the historical park, including
a visitor center;
(4) identification of programs that the Secretary will
implement or be associated with through cooperative agreements
with other groups and organizations;
(5) a transportation plan that addresses visitor use access
needs to sites, facilities, and programs central to the purpose
of the historical park;
(6) plans for the implementation of an archival system for
materials, objects, and items of importance relating to the
history of jazz; and
(7) guidelines for the application of cooperative agreements
that will be used to assist in the management of historical park
facilities and programs.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-433, title XII, Sec. 1206, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat.
4522.)

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16 USC Sec. 410bbb-5 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09Z - NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 410bbb-5. New Orleans Jazz Commission

-STATUTE-
(a) Establishment
To assist in implementing the purposes of this subchapter and the
document entitled "New Orleans Jazz Special Resource Study", there
is established the New Orleans Jazz Commission (hereinafter
referred to as the "Commission").
(b) Membership
The Commission shall consist of 17 members to be appointed no
later than six months after October 31, 1994. The Commission shall
be appointed by the Secretary as follows:
(1) One member from recommendations submitted by the Mayor of
New Orleans.
(2) Two members who have recognized expertise in music
education programs that emphasize jazz.
(3) One member, with experience in and knowledge of tourism in
the greater New Orleans area, from recommendations submitted by
local businesses.
(4) One member from recommendations submitted by the Board of
the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation.
(5) One member, with experience in and knowledge of historic
preservation within the New Orleans area.
(6) Two members, one from recommendations submitted by the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and one member from
recommendations submitted by the Chairman of the National
Endowment of the Arts, who are recognized musicians with
knowledge and experience in the development of jazz in New
Orleans.
(7) Two members, one from recommendations submitted by the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and one member from
recommendations submitted by the Director of the Louisiana State
Museum with recognized expertise in the interpretation of jazz
history or traditions related to jazz in New Orleans.
(8) Two members who represent local neighborhood groups or
other local associations; from recommendations submitted by the
Mayor of New Orleans.
(9) One member representing local mutual aid and benevolent
societies as well as local social and pleasure clubs, from
recommendations submitted by the Board of the New Orleans Jazz
and Heritage Foundation.
(10) One member from recommendations submitted by the Governor
of the State of Louisiana, who shall be a member of the Louisiana
State Music Commission.
(11) One member representing the New Orleans Jazz Club from
recommendations submitted by the club.
(12) One member who is a recognized local expert on the
history, development and progression of jazz in New Orleans and
is familiar with existing archival materials from recommendations
submitted by the Librarian of Congress.
(13) The Director of the National Park Service, or the
Director's designee, ex officio.
(c) Duties
The Commission shall -
(1) advise the Secretary in the preparation of the general
management plan for the historical park; assist in public
discussions of planning proposals; and assist the National Park
Service in working with individuals, groups, and organizations
including economic and business interests in determining programs
in which the Secretary should participate through cooperative
agreement;
(2) in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary, develop
partnerships with educational groups, schools, universities, and
other groups to furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter;
(3) in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary, develop
partnerships with city-wide organizations, and raise and disperse
funds for programs that assist mutual aid and benevolent
societies, social and pleasure clubs and other traditional groups
in encouraging the continuation of and enhancement of jazz
cultural traditions;
(4) acquire or lease property for jazz education, and advise on
hiring brass bands and musical groups to participate in education
programs and help train young musicians;
(5) in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary, provide
recommendations for the location of the visitor center and other
interpretive sites;
(6) assist the Secretary in providing funds to support research
on the origins and early history of jazz in New Orleans; and
(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, seek and accept
donations of funds, property, or services from individuals,
foundations, corporations, or other public or private entities
and expend and use the same for the purposes of providing
services, programs, and facilities for jazz education, or
assisting in the rehabilitation and restoration of structures
identified in the national historic landmark study referenced in
section 410bbb-1(b)(3) of this title as having outstanding
significance to the history of jazz in New Orleans.
(d) Appointment
Members of the Commission shall be appointed for staggered terms
of 3 years, as designated by the Secretary at the time of the
initial appointment.
(e) Chairman
The Commission shall elect a chairman from among its members. The
term of the chairman shall be for 3 years.
(f) Terms
Any member of the Commission appointed by the Secretary for a
3-year term may serve after the expiration of his or her term until
a successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member
appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the
term for which the predecessor was appointed.
(g) Per diem expenses
Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
Members shall be entitled to travel expenses under section 5703,
title 5, when engaged in Commission business, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence in the same manner as persons employed
intermittently.
(h) Administrative support
The Secretary shall provide the Commission with assistance in
obtaining such personnel, equipment, and facilities as may be
needed by the Commission to carry out its duties.
(i) Annual report
The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Secretary
identifying its expenses and income and the entities to which any
grants or technical assistance were made during the year for which
the report is made.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-433, title XII, Sec. 1207, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat.
4522.)

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 410bbb-2 of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 410bbb-6 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09Z - NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 410bbb-6. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-433, title XII, Sec. 1208, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat.
4525.)

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16 USC SUBCHAPTER LIX-AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK AND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

-HEAD-
SUBCHAPTER LIX-AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

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16 USC Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical
Park 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park

-HEAD-
PART A - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc. Findings and purposes

-STATUTE-
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that -
(1) the Natchitoches area along Cane River, established in
1714, is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana
Purchase territory;
(2) the Cane River area is the locale of the development of
Creole culture, from French-Spanish interactions of the early
18th century of today's living communities;
(3) the Cane River, historically a segment of the Red River,
provided the focal point for early settlement, serving as a
transportation route upon which commerce and communication
reached all parts of the colony;
(4) although a number of Creole structures, sites, and
landscapes exist in Louisiana and elsewhere, unlike the Cane
River area, most are isolated examples, and lack original
outbuilding complexes or integrity;
(5) the Cane River area includes a great variety of historical
features with original elements in both rural and urban settings
and a cultural landscape that represents various aspects of
Creole culture, providing the base for a holistic approach to
understanding the broad continuum of history within the region;
(6) the Cane River region includes the Natchitoches National
Historic Landmark District, composed of approximately 300
publicly and privately owned properties, four other national
historic landmarks, and other structures and sites that may meet
criteria for landmark significance following further study;
(7) historic preservation within the Cane River area has
greatly benefitted from individuals and organizations that have
strived to protect their heritage and educate others about their
rich history; and
(8) because of the complexity and magnitude of preservation
needs in the Cane River area, and the vital need for a culturally
sensitive approach, a partnership approach is desirable for
addressing the many preservation and educational needs.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are to -
(1) recognize the importance of the Cane River Creole culture
as a nationally significant element of the cultural heritage of
the United States;
(2) establish a Cane River Creole National Historical Park to
serve as the focus of interpretive and educational programs on
the history of the Cane River area and to assist in the
preservation of certain historic sites along the river; and
(3) establish a Cane River National Heritage Area and
Commission to be undertaken in partnership with the State of
Louisiana, the City of Natchitoches, local communities and
settlements of the Cane River area, preservation organizations,
and private landowners, with full recognition that programs must
fully involve the local communities and landowners.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title III, Sec. 302, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4757.)


-MISC1-
SHORT TITLE
Section 301 of Pub. L. 103-449 provided that: "Titles III and IV
of this Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Cane
River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area
Act'."

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 410ccc-21 of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-1 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-1. Establishment

-STATUTE-
(a) In general
In order to assist in the preservation and interpretation of, and
education concerning, the Creole culture and diverse history of the
Natchitoches region, and to provide technical assistance to a broad
range of public and private landowners and preservation
organizations, there is hereby established the Cane River Creole
National Historical Park in the State of Louisiana (hereinafter in
this subchapter referred to as the "historical park").
(b) Area included
The historical park shall consist of lands and interests therein
as follows:
(1) Lands and structures associated with the Oakland Plantation
as depicted on map CARI, 80,002, dated January 1994.
(2) Lands and structures owned or acquired by Museum Contents,
Inc. as depicted on map CARI, 80,001A, dated May 1994.
(3) Sites that may be the subject of cooperative agreements
with the National Park Service for the purposes of historic
preservation and interpretation including, but not limited to,
the Melrose Plantation, the Badin-Rouge site, the Cherokee
Plantation, the Beau Fort Plantation, and sites within the
Natchitoches National Historical Landmark District: Provided,
That such sites may not be added to the historical park unless
the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
"Secretary") determines, based on further research and planning,
that such sites meet the applicable criteria for national
historical significance, suitability, and feasibility, and
notification of the proposed addition has been transmitted to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States
Senate and the appropriate committees of the House of
Representatives.
(4) Not to exceed 10 acres of land that the Secretary may
designate for an interpretive visitor center complex to serve the
needs of the historical park and heritage area established in
part B of this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title III, Sec. 303, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4758.)

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 410ccc-2, 410ccc-3 of
this title.

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-2 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-2. Administration

-STATUTE-
(a) In general
The Secretary shall administer the historical park in accordance
with this part and with provisions of law generally applicable to
units of the National Park System, including sections 1, 2, 3, and
4 of this title and sections 461 to 467 of this title. The
Secretary shall manage the historical park in such a manner as will
preserve resources and cultural landscapes relating to the Creole
culture of the Cane River and enhance public understanding of the
important cultural heritage of the Cane River region.
(b) Donations
The Secretary may accept and retain donations of funds, property,
or services from individuals, foundations, or other public or
private entities for the purposes of providing programs, services,
facilities, or technical assistance that further the purposes of
this subchapter. Any funds donated to the Secretary pursuant to
this subsection may be expended without further appropriation.
(c) Interpretive center
The Secretary is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain
an interpretive center on lands identified by the Secretary
pursuant to section 410ccc-1(b)(4) of this title. Such center shall
provide for the general information and orientation needs of the
historical park and the heritage area. The Secretary shall consult
with the State of Louisiana, the City of Natchitoches, the
Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, and the
Cane River National Heritage Area Commission pursuant to section
410ccc-22 of this title in the planning and development of the
interpretive center.
(d) Cooperative agreements and technical assistance
(1) The Secretary, after consultation with the Cane River
Heritage Area Commission established pursuant to section 410ccc-22
of this title, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements
with owners of properties within the heritage area and owners of
properties within the historical park that provide important
educational and interpretive opportunities relating to the heritage
of the Cane River region. The Secretary may also enter into
cooperative agreements for the purpose of facilitating the
preservation of important historic sites and structures identified
in the historical park's general management plan or other heritage
elements related to the heritage of the Cane River region. Such
cooperative agreements shall specify that the National Park Service
shall have reasonable rights of access for operational and visitor
use needs and that preservation treatments will meet the
Secretary's standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative
agreements with the City of Natchitoches, the State of Louisiana,
and other public or private organizations for the development of
the interpretive center, educational programs, and other materials
that will facilitate public use of the historical park and heritage
area.
(e) Research
The Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, shall
coordinate a comprehensive research program on the complex history
of the Cane River region, including ethnography studies of the
living communities along the Cane River, and how past and present
generations have adapted to their environment, including
genealogical studies of families within the Cane River area.
Research shall include, but not be limited to, the extensive
primary historic documents within the Natchitoches and Cane River
areas, and curation methods for their care and exhibition. The
research program shall be coordinated with Northwestern State
University of Louisiana, and the National Center for Preservation
of Technology and Training in Natchitoches.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title III, Sec. 304, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4758.)

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 410ccc-21 of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-3 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-3. Acquisition of property

-STATUTE-
(a) General authority
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary is
authorized to acquire lands and interest therein within the
boundaries of the historical park by donation, purchase with
donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(b) State and local properties
Lands and interests therein that are owned by the State of
Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired
only by donation or exchange.
(c) Museum Contents, Inc.
Lands and structures identified in section 410ccc-1(b)(2) of this
title may be acquired only by donation.
(d) Cooperative agreement sites
Lands and interests therein that are the subject of cooperative
agreements pursuant to section 410ccc-1(b)(3) of this title shall
not be acquired except with the consent of the owner thereof.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title III, Sec. 305, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4759.)

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-4 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-4. General management plan

-STATUTE-
Within 3 years after the date funds are made available therefor
and in consultation with the Cane River Heritage Area Commission,
the National Park Service shall prepare a general management plan
for the historical park. The plan shall include, but need not be
limited to -
(1) a visitor use plan indicating programs and facilities that
will be provided for public use, including the location and cost
of an interpretive center;
(2) programs and management actions that the National Park
Service will undertake cooperatively with the heritage area
commission, including preservation treatments for important
sites, structures, objects, and research materials. Planning
shall address educational media, roadway signing, and brochures
that could be coordinated with the Commission pursuant to section
410ccc-23 of this title; and
(3) preservation and use plans for any sites and structures
that are identified for National Park Service involvement through
cooperative agreements.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title III, Sec. 306, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4760.)

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16 USC Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
PART B - CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

-SECREF-
PART REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This part is referred to in section 410ccc-1 of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-21 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-21. Establishment

-STATUTE-
(a) In general
There is hereby established the Cane River National Heritage Area
(hereinafter in this part referred to as the "heritage area").
(b) Purpose
In furtherance of the need to recognize the value and importance
of the Cane River region and in recognition of the findings of
section 410ccc(a) of this title, it is the purpose of this part to
establish a heritage area to complement the historical park and to
provide for a culturally sensitive approach to the preservation of
the heritage of the Cane River region, and for other needs
including -
(1) recognizing areas important to the Nation's heritage and
identity;
(2) assisting in the preservation and enhancement of the
cultural landscape and traditions of the Cane River region;
(3) providing a framework for those who live within this
important dynamic cultural landscape to assist in preservation
and educational actions; and
(4) minimizing the need for Federal land acquisition and
management.
(c) Area included
The heritage area shall include -
(1) an area approximately 1 mile on both sides of the Cane
River as depicted on map CARI, 80,000A, dated May 1994;
(2) those properties within the Natchitoches National Historic
Landmark District which are the subject of cooperative agreements
pursuant to section 410ccc-2(d) of this title;
(3) the Los Adaes State Commemorative Area;
(4) the Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area;
(5) the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Commemorative Area; and
(6) the Kate Chopin House.

A final identification of all areas and sites to be included in
the heritage area shall be included in the heritage area management
plan as required in section 410ccc-23 of this title.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 401, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4760.)

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-22 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-22. Cane River National Heritage Area Commission

-STATUTE-
(a) Establishment
To assist in implementing the purposes of this subchapter (!1)
and to provide guidance for the management of the heritage area,
there is established the Cane River National Heritage Area
Commission (hereinafter in this part referred to as the
"Commission").

(b) Membership
The Commission shall consist of 19 members to be appointed no
later than 6 months after November 2, 1994. The Commission shall be
appointed by the Secretary as follows -
(1) one member from recommendations submitted by the Mayor of
Natchitoches;
(2) one member from recommendations submitted by the
Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches;
(3) one member from recommendations submitted by the
Natchitoches Historic Foundation, Inc.;
(4) two members with experience in and knowledge of tourism in
the heritage area from recommendations submitted by local
business and tourism organizations;
(5) one member from recommendations submitted by the Governor
of the State of Louisiana;
(6) one member from recommendations submitted by the Police
Jury of Natchitoches Parish;
(7) one member from recommendations submitted by the Concern
(!2) Citizens of Cloutierville;

(8) one member from recommendations submitted by the St.
Augustine Historical Society;
(9) one member from recommendations submitted by the Black
Heritage Committee;
(10) one member from recommendations submitted by the Los
Adaes/Robeline Community;
(11) one member from recommendations submitted by the
Natchitoches Historic District Commission;
(12) one member from recommendations submitted by the Cane
River Waterway Commission;
(13) two members who are landowners in and residents of the
heritage area;
(14) one member with experience and knowledge of historic
preservation from recommendations submitted by the Museum
Contents, Inc.;
(15) one member with experience and knowledge of historic
preservation from recommendations submitted by the President of
Northwestern State University of Louisiana;
(16) one member with experience in and knowledge of
environmental, recreational and conservation matters affecting
the heritage area from recommendations submitted by the
Natchitoches Sportsmans Association and other local recreational
and environmental organizations; and
(17) the director of the National Park Service, or the
Director's designee, ex officio.
(c) Duties of Commission
The Commission shall -
(1) prepare a management plan for the heritage area in
consultation with the National Park Service, the State of
Louisiana, the City of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish,
interested groups, property owners, and the public;
(2) consult with the Secretary on the preparation of the
general management plan for the historical park;
(3) develop cooperative agreements with property owners,
preservation groups, educational groups, the State of Louisiana,
the City of Natchitoches, universities, and tourism groups, and
other groups to further the purposes of this subchapter; and
(4) identify appropriate entities, such as a non-profit
corporation, that could be established to assume the
responsibilities of the Commission following its termination.
(d) Powers of Commission
In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the Commission
is authorized to -
(1) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same
extent that is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, but at
rates determined by the Commission to be reasonable;
(2) accept the services of personnel detailed from the State of
Louisiana or any political subdivision thereof, and may reimburse
the State or political subdivision for such services;
(3) upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal
agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel
of such agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in
carrying out its duties;
(4) appoint and fix the compensation of such staff as may be
necessary to carry out its duties. Staff shall be appointed
subject to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in
the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates;
(5) enter into cooperative agreements with public or private
individuals or entities for research, historic preservation, and
education purposes;
(6) make grants to assist in the preparation of studies that
identify, preserve, and plan for the management of the heritage
area;
(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, seek and accept
donations of funds or services from individuals, foundations, or
other public or private entities and expend the same for the
purposes of providing services and programs in furtherance of the
purposes of this subchapter;
(8) assist others in developing educational, informational, and
interpretive programs and facilities;
(9) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places,
take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission
may consider appropriate; and
(10) use the United States mails in the same manner and under
the same conditions as other departments or agencies of the
United States.
(e) Compensation
Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their
service on the Commission. While away from their homes or regular
places of business in the performance of services for the
Commission, members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed
intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under
section 5703 of title 5.
(f) Chairman
The Commission shall elect a chairman from among its members. The
term of the chairman shall be for 3 years.
(g) Terms
The terms of Commission members shall be for 3 years. Any member
of the Commission appointed by the Secretary for a 3-year term may
serve after expiration of his or her term until a successor is
appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which
the original appointment was made. Any member appointed to fill a
vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which the
predecessor was appointed.
(h) Annual reports
The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Secretary
identifying its expenses and any income, the entities to which any
grants or technical assistance were made during the year for which
the report is made, and actions that are planned for the following
year.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 402, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4761.)

-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original
"titles II and III of this Act" and was translated as reading
"titles III and IV of this Act" meaning titles III and IV of Pub.
L. 103-449, which are classified generally to this subchapter, to
reflect the probable intent of Congress in view of similar
references in subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section. Title II of
Pub. L. 103-449, known as the Weir Farm National Historic Site
Expansion Act of 1994, amended provisions listed in a table of
National Historic Sites set out under section 461 of this title.
The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the
competitive service, referred to in subsec. (d)(4), are classified
generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 410ccc-2 of this title.

-FOOTNOTE-
(!1) See References in Text note below.

(!2) So in original.


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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-23 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-23. Preparation of plan

-STATUTE-
(a) In general
Within 3 years after the Commission conducts its first meeting,
it shall prepare and submit a heritage area management plan to the
Governor of the State of Louisiana. The Governor shall, if the
Governor approves the plan, submit it to the Secretary for review
and approval. The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to
the Commission in the preparation and implementation of the plan,
in concert with actions by the National Park Service to prepare a
general management plan for the historical park. The plan shall
consider local government plans and shall present a unified
heritage preservation and education plan for the heritage area. The
plan shall include, but not be limited to -
(1) an inventory of important properties and cultural
landscapes that should be preserved, managed, developed, and
maintained because of their cultural, natural, and public use
significance;
(2) an analysis of current land uses within the area and how
they affect the goals of preservation and public use of the
heritage area;
(3) an interpretive plan to address the cultural and natural
history of the area, and actions to enhance visitor use. This
element of the plan shall be undertaken in consultation with the
National Park Service and visitor use plans for the historical
park;
(4) recommendations for coordinating actions by local, State,
and Federal governments within the heritage area, to further the
purposes of this subchapter; and
(5) an implementation program for the plan including desired
actions by State and local governments and other involved groups
and entities.
(b) Approval of plan
The Secretary shall approve or disapprove the plan within 90 days
after receipt of the plan from the Commission. The Commission shall
notify the Secretary of the status of approval by the Governor of
Louisiana when the plan is submitted for review and approval. In
determining whether or not to approve the plan the Secretary shall
consider -
(1) whether the Commission has afforded adequate opportunity,
including public meetings and hearings, for public and
governmental involvement in the preparation of the plan; and
(2) whether reasonable assurances have been received from the
State and local governments that the plan is supported and that
the implementation program is feasible.
(c) Disapproval of plan
If the Secretary disapproves the plan, he shall advise the
Commission in writing of the reasons for disapproval, and shall
provide recommendations and assistance in the revision plan.
Following completion of any revisions to the plan, the Commission
shall resubmit the plan to the Governor of Louisiana for approval,
and to the Secretary, who shall approve or disapprove the plan
within 90 days after the date that the plan is revised.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 403, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4763.)

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 410ccc-4, 410ccc-21 of
this title.

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-24 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-24. Termination of Heritage Area Commission

-STATUTE-
(a) Termination
The Commission shall terminate on the day occurring 10 years
after the first official meeting of the Commission.
(b) Extension
The Commission may petition to be extended for a period of not
more than 5 years beginning on the day referred to in subsection
(a) of this section, provided the Commission determines a critical
need to fulfill the purposes of this subchapter; and the Commission
obtains approval from the Secretary, in consultation with the
Governor of Louisiana.
(c) Heritage area management following termination of Commission
The national heritage area status for the Cane River region shall
continue following the termination of the Commission. The
management plan, and partnerships and agreements subject to the
plan shall guide the future management of the heritage area. The
Commission, prior to its termination, shall recommend to the
Governor of the State of Louisiana and the Secretary, appropriate
entities, including the potential for a nonprofit corporation, to
assume the responsibilities of the Commission.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 404, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4764.)

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-25 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-25. Duties of other Federal agencies

-STATUTE-
Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities directly
affecting the heritage area shall -
(1) consult with the Secretary and the Commission with respect
to implementation of their proposed actions; and
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate such
activities with the Commission to minimize potential impacts on
the resources of the heritage area.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 405, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4764.)

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16 USC Sec. 410ccc-26 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
Part B - Cane River National Heritage Area

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ccc-26. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 103-449, title IV, Sec. 406, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat.
4765.)

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16 USC SUBCHAPTER LIX-BB - NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL
HISTORICAL PARK 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09BB - NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

-HEAD-
SUBCHAPTER LIX-BB - NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

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16 USC Sec. 410ddd 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX09BB - NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 410ddd. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

-STATUTE-
(a) Findings and purposes
(1) Findings
The Congress finds that -
(A) the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District and
associated historic sites as described in subsection (c)(2) of
this section, including the Schooner Ernestina, are National
Historic Landmarks and are listed on the National Register of
Historic Places as historic sites associated with the history
of whaling in the United States;
(B) the city of New Bedford was the 19th century capital of
the world's whaling industry and retains significant
architectural features, archival materials, and museum
collections illustrative of this period;
(C) New Bedford's historic resources provide unique
opportunities for illustrating and interpreting the whaling
industry's contribution to the economic, social, and
environmental history of the United States and provide
opportunities for public use and enjoyment; and (!1)

(D) during the nineteenth century, over two thousand whaling
voyages sailed out of New Bedford to the Arctic region of
Alaska, and joined Alaska Natives from Barrow, Alaska and other
areas in the Arctic region in subsistence whaling activities;
and
(E) the National Park System presently contains no sites
commemorating whaling and its contribution to American history.
(2) Purposes
The purposes of this section are -
(A) to help preserve, protect, and interpret the resources
within the areas described in subsection (c)(2) of this
section, including architecture, setting, and associated
archival and museum collections;
(B) to collaborate with the city of New Bedford and with
associated historical, cultural, and preservation organizations
to further the purposes of the park established under this
section; and
(C) to provide opportunities for the inspirational benefit
and education of the American people.
(b) Definitions
For the purposes of this section -
(1) the term "park" means the New Bedford Whaling National
Historical Park established by subsection (c) of this section;
and
(2) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.
(c) New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
(1) Establishment
In order to preserve for the benefit and inspiration of the
people of the United States as a national historical park certain
districts, structures, and relics located in New Bedford,
Massachusetts, and associated with the history of whaling and
related social and economic themes in America, there is
established the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
(2) Boundaries
(A) The boundaries of the park shall be those generally
depicted on the map numbered NAR-P49-80,000-4 and dated June
1994. Such map shall be on file and available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service. In case of any conflict between the descriptions set
forth in clauses (i) through (iv) and such map, such map shall
govern. The park shall include the following:
(i) The area included within the New Bedford Historic
District (a National Landmark District), also known as the
Bedford Landing Waterfront Historic District, as listed within
the National Register of Historic Places and in the
Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.
(ii) The National Historic Landmark Schooner Ernestina, with
its home port in New Bedford.
(iii) The land along the eastern boundary of the New Bedford
National Historic Landmark District over the east side of
MacArthur Drive from the Route 6 overpass on the north to an
extension of School Street on the south.
(iv) The land north of Elm Street in New Bedford, bounded by
Acushnet Avenue on the west, Route 6 (ramps) on the north,
MacArthur Drive on the east, and Elm Street on the south.

(B)In addition to the sites, areas, and relics referred to in (continued)