(a) Encouragement of conservationThe Secretary shall take appropriate action to encourage conservation of the historic district by landowners, local governments, organizations, and businesses.
(b) Prioritization of grantsWithin the historic district, the Secretary shall give priority in making grants under sections 302902(a), 302903(a), and 302904 to 302908 of title 54, and in providing technical assistance, information, and advice under section 303902 of title 54, to those programs and activities in the historic district that will assure development and use of natural and cultural resources in a manner that is consistent with the conservation and maintenance of the district’s historic character.
(c) Provision of technical assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical assistance to assist local governments in cooperative efforts which complement the values of the park and the historic district and to help landowners prepare individual property plans which meet landowner and conservation objectives in the historic district.
(d) Reimbursement of planning costsThe Secretary, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe and at the request of any local or county government within the historic district, shall provide matching reimbursements for up to 50 percent of the planning costs incurred by such government in the development of comprehensive plans and land use guidelines which are consistent with conserving the historic character of the historic district. Reimbursements may only be provided under this subsection to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
(e) Acceptance of easement donationsThe Secretary, upon recommendation from the Director of the National Park Service, in consultation with the Advisory Commission established under section 430g–8 of this title, is authorized to accept donations of conservation easements on land located within the historic district.
(f) Federal consistency(1) Any Federal or federally assisted activity or undertaking in the historic district, shall be consistent to the maximum extent possible with the purposes of the preservation of the historic district, including its rural, agricultural, and town elements, and shall also comply with the National Historic Preservation Act 11 See References in Text note below. and other applicable laws.
(2) The head of any Federal agency (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the “agency”) having direct or indirect jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or federally assisted undertaking in the historic district, and the head of any Federal agency having authority to license or permit any undertaking in such area, shall at the earliest feasible date prepare a detailed analysis of any proposed action and submit it to the Secretary.
(3) The Secretary shall review the analysis and consult with the agency. If after such review and consultation, the Secretary finds that the proposed action is not consistent with the purposes identified in this subsection, the agency shall not proceed with the action until after a justification for the action has been submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress with adequate time allowed for Congressional comment. Such justification shall include the following elements: the anticipated effects on the historic and commemorative character of the historic district, the social and economic necessity for the proposed action, all possible alternatives to the proposed action, the comparative benefits of proposed alternative actions, and the mitigation measures outlined in the proposed action.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LX— NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS
§ 415. Repealed. , as added , ,
§ 422. Moores Creek National Battlefield; establishment
§ 422a–1. Acquisition of property
§ 422a–2. Authorization of appropriations
§ 422b. Duties of Secretary of the Interior
§ 422c. Ascertaining and marking of lines of battle
§ 422d. Monuments, etc., protected
§ 423. Petersburg National Battlefield; establishment
§ 423a. Acceptance of donations of lands
§ 423a–2. Adjustment of boundary
§ 423a–3. Petersburg National Battlefield boundary modification
§ 423b. Commission; organization
§ 423d. Acceptance and disposition of gifts
§ 423e. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle
§ 423f. Protection of monuments, etc.
§ 423h. Report of completion; superintendent of battlefield
§ 423h–1. Redesignation of park
§ 423h–2. Acquisition of lands; publication in Federal Register; administration
§ 423h–3. Authorization of appropriation
§§ 423j to 423l. Repealed. , ,
§ 423l–1. Short title; definitions
§ 423l–2. Findings and purpose
§ 423l–3. Richmond National Battlefield Park; boundaries
§ 423l–6. Authorization of appropriations
§ 423m. Eutaw Springs Battlefield Site; establishment; purpose
§ 423n. Acceptance of lands and funds; acquisition of lands
§ 423o. Administration, protection, and development
§ 424. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
§ 424a. Acceptance of donations of lands
§ 424a–1. Acceptance of donations of lands and other property on Signal Mountain
§ 424a–2. Conveyance of portion of park to Georgia
§ 424a–3. Addition of surplus Government lands; publication of notice; effective date
§ 424b. Application of laws to donated lands
§ 424c. Moccasin Bend National Archeological District
§ 425. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battle Fields Memorial; establishment
§ 425b. Leasing lands for memorial
§ 425c. Commission; organization
§ 425e. Acceptance and distribution of gifts
§ 425f. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle
§ 425g. Protection of monuments, etc.
§ 425i. Report of completion of acquisition of land and work of commission; superintendent of park
§ 425j. Authorization of appropriation
§ 425k. Revision of park boundaries
§ 425l. Acquisitions and conveyances
§ 425o. Authorization of appropriations
§ 426. Stones River National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission
§ 426a. Qualifications of members of commission
§ 426c. Assistants to commission; expenses of commission
§ 426e. Lands acquired declared national battlefield; name
§ 426f. Control of battlefield; regulations
§ 426g. Occupation of lands by former owners
§ 426h. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle
§ 426i. Protection of monuments, etc.
§ 426j. Authorization of appropriation; fixing of boundaries as condition to purchase of lands
§ 426k. Acquisition of additional lands
§ 426l. Redesignation; availability of appropriations
§ 426m. Administration, protection, and development
§ 426n. Boundary revision of Stones River National Battlefield
§ 426o. Agreement with Murfreesboro, Tennessee, respecting battlefield
§ 426p. Authorization of appropriations
§ 427. Site of battle with Sioux Indians; purchase; erection of monument
§ 428. Fort Donelson National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission
§ 428a. Qualifications of members of commission
§ 428c. Assistants to commission; expenses of commission
§ 428d–1. Acquisition of additional lands
§ 428d–2. Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior
§ 428d–3. Administration, protection, and development
§ 428e. Lands acquired declared national battlefield; name
§ 428f. Control of battlefield; regulations
§ 428g. Occupation of lands by former owners
§ 428h. Ascertaining and marking line of battle
§ 428i. Protection of monuments, etc.
§ 428l. Acquisition of lands; agreement for transfer of jurisdiction
§ 428m. Authorization of appropriation
§ 428n. Change in name to Fort Donelson National Battlefield
§ 428o. Administration, protection, and development
§ 428p. Fort Donelson National Battlefield
§ 428p–1. Land acquisition related to Fort Donelson National Battlefield
§ 428p–2. Administration of Fort Donelson National Battlefield
§ 429. Brices Cross Roads and Tupelo battlefields in Mississippi; establishment
§ 429a. Jurisdiction and control; authorization of annual appropriation
§ 429a–1. Tupelo National Battlefield; acquisition of additional lands
§ 429a–2. Change in name to Tupelo National Battlefield; administration
§ 429b. Manassas National Battlefield Park
§ 429b–1. Acquisition and use of lands
§ 429b–2. Retention of right of use and occupation of improved property by owner
§ 429b–4. Funds from Land and Water Conservation Fund
§ 429b–5. Funding limitations; contracting authority, etc.
§ 430. Kings Mountain National Military Park; establishment
§ 430a–1. Revision of boundaries
§ 430a–2. Acquisition of lands within revised boundary
§ 430a–3. Applicability of laws and regulations to acquired lands and interests therein
§ 430b. Control; regulations for care and management
§ 430c. Permits to occupy land
§ 430d. Repair of roads; historical markers
§ 430e. Monuments and tablets within park; approval
§ 430f. Shiloh National Military Park
§ 430f–2. Conveyance of right-of-way; construction and maintenance of roadways
§ 430f–3. Conveyance of lands for recreational area; development and use
§ 430f–4. Jurisdiction of lands
§ 430f–5. Siege and Battle of Corinth
§ 430f–6. Corinth Unit of the Shiloh National Military Park; findings and purposes
§ 430f–8. Establishment of Unit
§ 430f–10. Park management and administration
§ 430f–12. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430f–13. Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment
§ 430g. Gettysburg National Military Park
§ 430g–3. Donation of non-Federal lands
§ 430g–4. Gettysburg National Military Park boundary revision
§ 430g–5. Acquisition and disposal of lands
§ 430g–6. Agreements with respect to monuments and tablets located outside park boundary
§ 430g–7. Conservation within Gettysburg Battlefield historic district
§ 430g–10. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430h. Vicksburg National Military Park
§ 430h–1. Donations of land and property
§ 430h–2. Exchange of certain lands authorized
§ 430h–3. Consolidation of lands and installation of park tour road
§ 430h–4. Jurisdiction over lands and roads
§ 430h–5. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430h–6. Addition of lands to Vicksburg National Military Park
§ 430h–7. Exclusion of lands from park
§ 430h–9. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430h–10. Boundary modification
§ 430h–11. Acquisition of property
§ 430h–13. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430h–14. Vicksburg National Military Park
§ 430i. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
§ 430j. Monocacy National Battlefield; establishment
§ 430k. Condemnation proceedings; purchase without condemnation; acceptance of donations of land
§ 430l. Leases with preceding owners of acquired lands; conditions
§ 430o. Gifts and donations; acceptance by Secretary
§ 430p. Right of States to enter and mark battle lines
§ 430s. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430t. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park; establishment
§ 430t–1. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park boundary
§ 430u. Donations of land; purchase and condemnation
§ 430v. Monuments and memorials; regulations; historical markers
§ 430w. Administration, protection, and development
§ 430x. Authorization of appropriations; authorization to expand boundaries
§ 430y. Spanish War Memorial Park; establishment
§ 430z. Monument within park; construction authorized
§ 430z–1. Landscaping park; employment of architects and engineers
§ 430z–2. Memorials within park; erection authorized
§ 430z–3. Administration, protection, and development
§ 430aa. Pea Ridge National Military Park; establishment
§ 430bb. Determination of desirable areas
§ 430cc. Administration, protection, and development; improvements
§ 430ee. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430ff. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park; establishment
§ 430gg. Determination of desirable areas
§ 430hh. Administration, protection, and development; improvements
§ 430jj. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430kk. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield: establishment and acquisition of lands
§ 430mm. Authorization of appropriations
§ 430nn. Antietam Battlefield site; acquisition of lands, buildings, structures, and other property
§ 430oo. Acquisition of lands for preservation, protection and improvement; limitation
§ 430pp. Fort Necessity National Battlefield; acquisition of land
§ 430rr. Change in name to Fort Necessity National Battlefield
§ 430ss. Administration, protection, and development
§ 430tt. Authorization of appropriation
§ 430uu. Big Hole National Battlefield; redesignation of monument
§ 430uu–1. Revision of boundaries
§ 430uu–2. Acquisition of land; exclusion from Beaverhead National Forest; administration