(a) Authority of Secretary; manner and place; concurrence of State owner; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of SecretaryThe Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, condemnation, transfer from any Federal agency, exchange, or otherwise, the land, waters, and other property, and improvements thereon and any interest therein, within the areas described in section 459d of this title or which lie within the boundaries of the seashore as established under section 459d–2 of this title (hereinafter referred to as “such area”). Any property, or interest therein, owned by the State of Texas or political subdivision thereof may be acquired only with the concurrence of such owner. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal property located within such area may, with the concurrence of the agency having custody thereof, be transferred without consideration to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for use by him in carrying out the provisions of sections 459d to 459d–7 of this title.
(b) Fair market value; appraisalThe Secretary is authorized to pay for any acquisitions which he makes by purchase under sections 459d to 459d–7 of this title their fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, who may in his discretion base his determination on an independent appraisal obtained by him.
(c) Exchange of property; cash equalization paymentsIn exercising his authority to acquire property by exchange, the Secretary may accept title to any non-Federal property located within such area and convey to the grantor of such property any federally owned property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary within such area. The properties so exchanged shall be approximately equal in fair market value: Provided, That the Secretary may accept cash from or pay cash to the grantor in such an exchange in order to equalize the values of the properties exchanged.
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CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXIII— NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS
§ 459a. Acceptance of donations; acquisition of property by purchase and condemnation
§ 459a–1. Administration, protection, and development; commercial fishing by residents; hunting
§ 459a–3. Migratory bird refuges not to be affected
§ 459a–5. Addition of lands; Naval Amphibious Training Station
§ 459a–5a. Addition of lands; Hatteras
§ 459a–6. Acquisition of non-Federal land within boundaries of recreational area
§ 459a–7. Availability of appropriations
§ 459a–8. Limitation on expenditure
§ 459a–10. Transfer of Ocracoke Light Station to Secretary of the Interior
§ 459b. Cape Cod National Seashore; description of area
§ 459b–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459b–3. Acquisition by condemnation
§ 459b–5. Certificate of suspension of authority for acquisition by condemnation
§ 459b–6. Administration of acquired property
§ 459b–7. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
§ 459b–8. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459c. Point Reyes National Seashore; purposes; authorization for establishment
§ 459c–2. Acquisition of property
§ 459c–4. Point Reyes National Seashore
§ 459c–5. Owner’s reservation of right of use and occupancy for fixed term of years or life
§ 459c–6. Administration of property
§ 459c–6a. The Clem Miller Environmental Education Center; designation
§ 459c–6b. Cooperation with utilities district; land use and occupancy; terms and conditions
§ 459c–7. Authorization of appropriations; restriction on use of land
§ 459d. Padre Island National Seashore; description of land and waters
§ 459d–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459d–3. Reservation of oil, gas, and other minerals
§ 459d–5. Roadways to access highways from mainland
§ 459d–7. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459e. Fire Island National Seashore
§ 459e–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459e–4. Hunting and fishing regulations
§ 459e–5. Acceptance of donations
§ 459e–6. Administration, protection, and development
§ 459e–7. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures; Fire Island inlet
§ 459e–9. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459e–10. Authority to accept donation of William Floyd Estate
§ 459e–12. Administration of property of William Floyd Estate; detached unit
§ 459f. Assateague Island National Seashore; purposes; description of area
§ 459f–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459f–2. Compensation for bridge construction costs; acquisition of land for park purposes
§ 459f–3. Establishment of Seashore; notice in Federal Register
§ 459f–4. Hunting and fishing provisions
§ 459f–5. Administration of Seashore
§ 459f–7. Beach erosion control and hurricane protection
§ 459f–10. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459f–11. Comprehensive plan for protection, management, and use of seashore
§ 459g–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459g–2. Establishment; notice in Federal Register; copies to Congress
§ 459g–3. Hunting and fishing provisions
§ 459g–5. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures
§ 459g–7. Authorization of appropriations; master plan to Congressional committees; time; contents
§ 459h. Gulf Islands National Seashore
§ 459h–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459h–2. Designation of hunting and fishing zones; regulation of maritime activities
§ 459h–3. Rights-of-way or easements for transportation of oil and gas minerals
§ 459h–8. Authority of Department of Army or Chief of Engineers over navigation or related matters
§ 459h–10. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459i–2. Cumberland Island Parkway; right-of-way; administration; regulations
§ 459i–3. Acquisition of property
§ 459i–5. Administration, protection, and development
§ 459i–6. State and local jurisdiction
§ 459i–7. Water resource developments
§ 459i–9. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459j. Canaveral National Seashore; establishment; boundary; boundary revisions; limitation on area
§ 459j–4. Administration, protection, and development
§ 459j–5. Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission
§ 459j–8. Authorization of appropriations; reports to Congressional committees