Federal

Title 16 — Conservation

5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 456 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 456a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 457 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 458 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 458a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 459 — Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area; conditional establishment; acquisition of lands
• § 459a — Acceptance of donations; acquisition of property by purchase and condemnation
• § 459a–1 — Administration, protection, and development; commercial fishing by residents; hunting
• § 459a–10 — Transfer of Ocracoke Light Station to Secretary of the Interior
• § 459a–2 — Preservation of natural features; acquisition of additional property; reversion of property on failure of conditions
• § 459a–3 — Migratory bird refuges not to be affected
• § 459a–4 — Omitted
• § 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–9 — Conveyance of land for improvement with public health facility; reversion; consideration; status of property upon transfer of title
• § 459b — Cape Cod National Seashore; description of area
• § 459b–1 — Acquisition of property
• § 459b–2 — Establishment
• § 459b–3 — Acquisition by condemnation
• § 459b–4 — Zoning regulations
• § 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–1 — Description of area
• § 459c–2 — Acquisition of property
• § 459c–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–223, § 2(b) , Apr. 3, 1970 , 84 Stat. 90
• § 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–2 — Establishment
• § 459d–3 — Reservation of oil, gas, and other minerals
• § 459d–4 — Administration; utilization of authority for conservation and management of natural resources
• § 459d–5 — Roadways to access highways from mainland
• § 459d–6 — Aerial gunnery and bombing range agreements of Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of the Navy
• § 459d–7 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 459e — Fire Island National Seashore
• § 459e–1 — Acquisition of property
• § 459e–10 — Authority to accept donation of William Floyd Estate
• § 459e–11 — Authority to accept donation of main dwelling on William Floyd Estate; lease-back of donated property
• § 459e–12 — Administration of property of William Floyd Estate; detached unit
• § 459e–2 — Zoning regulations
• § 459e–3 — Retention by owner of right of use and occupancy of improved property for residential purposes
• § 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–8 — Omitted
• § 459e–9 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 459f — Assateague Island National Seashore; purposes; description of area
• § 459f–1 — Acquisition of property
• § 459f–10 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 459f–11 — Comprehensive plan for protection, management, and use of seashore
• § 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–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 301 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2733
• § 459f–7 — Beach erosion control and hurricane protection
• § 459f–8 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 301 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2733
• § 459f–9 — Public utility facilities; purchase of facilities without value to utility; amount of payment
• § 459g — Cape Lookout National Seashore; purposes; authorization for establishment; description of area
• § 459g–1 — Acquisition of property
• § 459g–2 — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; copies to Congress
• § 459g–3 — Hunting and fishing provisions
• § 459g–4 — Administration; public outdoor recreation and enjoyment; utilization of authorities for conservation and development of natural resources
• § 459g–5 — Shore erosion control or beach protection measures
• § 459g–6 — Preservation and designation as wilderness; review of area by Secretary; report to President
• § 459g–7 — Authorization of appropriations; master plan to Congressional committees; time; contents
• § 459h — Gulf Islands National Seashore
• § 459h–1 — Acquisition of property
• § 459h–10 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 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–4 — Administration of seashore; conservation and management of wildlife and natural resources; authority to designate areas as national historic sites; agreements
• § 459h–5 — Beach erosion control and hurricane protection; study and formulation of plans; activities by Chief of Engineers, Department of Army
• § 459h–6 — Transfer of Horn Island and Petit Bois National Wildlife Refuges from National Wildlife Refuge System; administration
• § 459h–7 — Preservation of any area as wilderness; study and report to President; procedure for designation of any area as a wilderness
• § 459h–8 — Authority of Department of Army or Chief of Engineers over navigation or related matters
• § 459h–9 — Gulf Islands National Seashore Advisory Commission; establishment; termination; membership; term; Chairman; compensation and payment of expenses; consultation by Secretary
• § 459i — Cumberland Island National Seashore; establishment; boundary revisions: notification of Congressional committees, publication in Federal Register
• § 459i–1 — Acquisition of lands; authority of Secretary; mainland lands for access to seashore administrative and visitor facilities; State lands; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary
• § 459i–2 — Cumberland Island Parkway; right-of-way; administration; regulations
• § 459i–3 — Acquisition of property
• § 459i–4 — Hunting and fishing
• § 459i–5 — Administration, protection, and development
• § 459i–6 — State and local jurisdiction
• § 459i–7 — Water resource developments
• § 459i–8 — Report to President
• § 459i–9 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 459j — Canaveral National Seashore; establishment; boundary; boundary revisions; limitation on area
• § 459j–1 — Acquisition of property; donation and development of State lands; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary; written cooperative agreement with National Aeronautics and Space Administration; construction and development; report to Congressional committees
• § 459j–2 — Improved property
• § 459j–3 — Designation of hunting, fishing and trapping zones; regulations; consultation with appropriate State agencies
• § 459j–4 — Administration, protection, and development
• § 459j–5 — Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission
• § 459j–6 — Transfer of lands for use as administrative and visitor facilities to Secretary of the Interior; use of portion of John F. Kennedy Space Center; transfer of excess land within seashore to Secretary of the Interior
• § 459j–7 — Report to President
• § 459j–8 — Authorization of appropriations; reports to Congressional committees
• § 459r — Disposition of recreational demonstration projects
• § 459s — Lands for certain projects added to certain projects
• § 459t — Secretary of the Interior authorized to execute deeds and leases for project lands; inclusion of conditional covenants
• § 459u — Exchange of recreational demonstration project lands by grantee
• § 45a — Sequoia National Park; revision of boundaries
• § 45a–1 — Addition of lands authorized
• § 45a–2 — Exchange of certain lands for lands conveyed to United States
• § 45a–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 314(g) , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3483
• § 45b — Rules and regulations; leases; fish and game
• § 45c — Prior claims, locations, and entries; permits for use of natural resources
• § 45d — Exclusive privileges within park prohibited
• § 45e — Violations of park regulations; penalty
• § 45f — Mineral King Valley addition authorized
• § 45g — Addition to Sequoia National Park
• § 46 — Yosemite National Park; lands segregated from and included in Sierra National Forest; rights-of-way over
• § 460 — Natchez Trace Parkway
• § 460–1 — Inclusion of Ackia Battleground National Monument and Meriwether Lewis National Monument
• § 4601 — Establishment of Take Pride in America Program
• § 4602 — Gifts and bequests
• § 4603 — Administrative services
• § 4604 — Volunteers
• § 4605 — Authority to execute contracts
• § 4606 — Distribution of appropriate items
• § 4607 — Slogan and logo
• § 4608 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 460a — Licenses or permits for right-of-way over parkway lands
• § 460a–1 — Acceptance of lands conveyed for Blue Ridge or Natchez Trace Parkways
• § 460a–10 — Transfer of national forest lands to Secretary of Agriculture
• § 460a–11 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 460a–2 — Blue Ridge Parkway; establishment; administration and maintenance
• § 460a–3 — Licenses or permits to owners of adjacent lands
• § 460a–4 — Transfer of jurisdiction to Secretary of Agriculture; national forest lands
• § 460a–5 — Acquisition of land contiguous to Blue Ridge or Natchez Trace Parkways
• § 460a–6 — Blue Ridge Parkway extension; acceptance of lands; public use, administration, and maintenance areas; survey location of parkway extension crossing national forest land; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; national forest uses following transfer within national forest
• § 460a–7 — Coordination of recreational development on parkway and national forest lands; administration of forest land recreational facilities and access road development by Secretary of Agriculture; forest road and Appalachian Trail relocation and reconstruction and alternative forest road provision by Secretary of the Interior
• § 460a–8 — Licenses or permits for rights-of-way over parkway lands
• § 460a–9 — Part of Blue Ridge Parkway; administration and maintenance of parkway extension
• § 460aa — Establishment
• § 460aa–1 — Administration
• § 460aa–10 — Land surface protection; regulations
• § 460aa–11 — Patents; restriction on issuance
• § 460aa–12 — Authorization of appropriations; availability of land and water conservation fund money
• § 460aa–13 — Area analysis for park or park administrative unit proposal
• § 460aa–14 — Separability
• § 460aa–2 — Acquisition of land
• § 460aa–3 — Private land, regulations
• § 460aa–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–46, title I, § 108(a) , Aug. 7, 2015 , 129 Stat. 480
• § 460aa–5 — Cooperation with other agencies in development and operation of facilities and services; Stanley, restoration
• § 460aa–6 — State civil and criminal jurisdiction
• § 460aa–7 — Hunting and fishing regulations
• § 460aa–8 — Federal-State water rights
• § 460aa–9 — Mining restriction; Federal lands withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under United States mining laws
• § 460aaa — Establishment
• § 460aaa–1 — Boundaries
• § 460aaa–2 — Administration
• § 460aaa–3 — Acquisition
• § 460aaa–4 — Fish and game
• § 460aaa–5 — Minerals
• § 460aaa–6 — Management plan
• § 460aaa–7 — Grand Island Advisory Commission
• § 460aaa–8 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 460aaaa — Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area
• § 460b, 460c — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–767, § 2 [19, 21, 23, 33] , Aug. 27, 1958 , 72 Stat. 919
• § 460bb — Establishment
• § 460bb–1 — Composition and boundaries
• § 460bb–2 — Acquisition policy
• § 460bb–3 — Administration
• § 460bb–4 — Golden Gate National Recreation Area Advisory Commission
• § 460bb–5 — Authorization of appropriations; limitation; adjustments
• § 460bbb — Findings
• § 460bbb–1 — Definitions
• § 460bbb–10 — Savings provision
• § 460bbb–11 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 460bbb–2 — Establishment
• § 460bbb–3 — Administration
• § 460bbb–4 — Acquisition and disposal of lands and other property
• § 460bbb–5 — Fish and game
• § 460bbb–6 — Minerals
• § 460bbb–7 — Management planning
• § 460bbb–8 — Streamside protection zones
• § 460bbb–9 — State and local jurisdiction and assistance
• § 460bbbb — Ashley Karst National Recreation and Geologic Area
• § 460cc — Establishment
• § 460cc–1 — Acquisition of property
• § 460cc–2 — Administration
• § 460cc–3 — Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission
• § 460cc–4 — Authorization of appropriations; limitation; adjustments
• § 460ccc — Definitions
• § 460ccc–1 — Establishment
• § 460ccc–10 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 460ccc–2 — Management
• § 460ccc–3 — Management plan