In any action caused by the Secretary of the Interior to be commenced for the acquisition of lands under the provisions hereof, reasonable diligence shall be exercised by him to ascertain whether owners elect to retain reservations in accordance with the provisions of sections 410e to 410h of this title. If, after the exercise of such reasonable diligence, owners cannot be located, or do not appear in judicial proceedings to acquire the lands, so that it may be ascertained whether they desire to retain reservations in accordance with the provisions hereof, the Secretary may acquire the fee simple title to their lands free and clear of reservations as set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of .
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CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIV— EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
§ 410. Establishment; acquisition of land
§ 410a. Acceptance of title to lands
§ 410b. Administration, protection, and development
§ 410c. Preservation of primitive condition
§ 410f. Limitation of Federal action during reservation period
§ 410g. Rules and regulations governing reservation rights
§ 410h. Ascertainment of owners’ election regarding reservation rights
§ 410i. Exterior boundaries; administration
§ 410j. Acquisition of land, water, and interests therein; consent of owner; reservations
§ 410k. Limitation of Federal action during reservation period
§ 410l. Rules and regulations governing reservation rights
§ 410m. Ascertainment of owners’ election regarding reservation rights
§ 410n. Drainage of lands; right-of-way
§ 410o. Exchange of land, water, and interests therein
§ 410p. Authorization of appropriations
§ 410r. Lands acquired as part of park; rules and regulations
§ 410r–1. Acceptance of additional lands
§ 410r–2. Lands acquired as part of park; rules and regulations
§ 410r–4. Authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of revolving fund
§ 410r–5. Findings, purposes, and definitions
§ 410r–6. Boundary modification