Within the boundaries of the seashore, the Secretary may acquire lands, waters, and interests therein by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer. Any property owned by the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. It is the intent and purpose of sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title that the Secretary shall have sole authority to develop and improve those State owned lands donated now and in the future in accordance with the intent and purposes of sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any federally owned property within the boundaries of the seashore may, with the concurrence of the agency having custody thereof, be transferred without consideration to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and he may develop and administer such lands in a manner consistent with the purposes of sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title. In accepting lands transferred by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration pursuant to sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title the Secretary shall enter into a written cooperative agreement with the Administrator to assure the use of such lands in a manner which is deemed consistent with the public safety and with the needs of the space and defense programs of the Nation: , That no new construction or development shall be permitted within the seashore, except for the construction of such facilities as the Secretary deems necessary for the health and safety of the visiting public or for the proper administration of the seashore: , That after , the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall submit to the Committees on Natural Resources and on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report of all land transfers made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Department of the Interior under sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title.
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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