Establishment

U.S.C. Title 16 - CONSERVATION 16 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES SUBCHAPTER LIX-AA - CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Part A - Cane River Creole National Historical Park Sec. 410ccc-1 - Establishment From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§410ccc–1. Establishment

(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 1 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. (5) The approximately 46.1 acres of land identified as "Proposed Addition", as generally depicted on the map entitled "Cane River Creole National Historical Park Proposed Addition—Magnolia Plantation Unit", numbered 494/176,958, and dated October 2021.

(Pub. L. 103–449, title III, §303, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4758; Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title VI, §614, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5604.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2022—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–328 added par. (5).

1 So in original. Probably should be "Badin-Roque".