Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 410fff: Acquisition of property and minor boundary adjustments

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The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land depicted on the Map or the map described in section 410fff–2(a)(2) of this title as proposed additions. donation; transfer; purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or exchange. No land or interest in land may be acquired without the consent of the owner of the land. revise the boundary of the Park to include newly-acquired land within the boundary; and administer newly-acquired land subject to applicable laws (including regulations). As soon as practicable and subject to the availability of funds the Secretary shall complete an official boundary survey of the Park. The Secretary may permit hunting on privately owned land added to the Park under this subchapter, subject to limitations, conditions, or regulations that may be prescribed by the Secretary. On the date that the Secretary acquires fee ownership of any privately owned land added to the Park under this subchapter, the authority under paragraph (1) shall terminate with respect to the privately owned land acquired.

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