Federal

Title 16 — Conservation

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

• § 402g — Elimination of lands
• § 403 — Establishment; boundaries
• § 403–1 — Addition of lands to Shenandoah National Park
• § 403–2 — Exchange of lands within Shenandoah National Park
• § 403–3 — Addition of lands to Shenandoah National Park; administration
• § 403a — Acceptance of title to lands
• § 403b — Administration, protection, and development; Federal Power Act inapplicable; minimum area
• § 403c — Omitted
• § 403c–1 — Respective jurisdiction of Virginia and United States over lands in Shenandoah Park
• § 403c–2 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 403c–3 — Criminal offenses concerning hunting, fishing, and property
• § 403c–4 — Forfeiture of property used in commission of offenses
• § 403c–5 to 403c–11 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 403d — Lease of lands within Shenandoah National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• § 403e — Acceptance of title to lands; reservations; leases; rights-of-way and easements
• § 403f — Great Smoky Mountains National Park; extension of boundaries
• § 403g — Establishment; minimum area
• § 403g–1 — Exchange of lands
• § 403h — Inclusion of acquired lands
• § 403h–1 — Acceptance of jurisdiction by United States; saving provisions
• § 403h–10 — Notice to Governors of North Carolina and Tennessee; application of sections 403h–3 and 403h–4 to subsequent lands accepted
• § 403h–11 — Further additions for construction of scenic parkway
• § 403h–12 — Entrance road to Cataloochee section
• § 403h–13 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 403h–14 — Authorization to transfer additional lands for scenic parkway
• § 403h–15 — Conveyances to Tennessee of lands within Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• § 403h–16 — Reconveyance of rights-of-way and lands for control of landslides along Gatlinburg Spur of the Foothills Parkway; conditions
• § 403h–17 — Elimination of lands from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg Spur of the Foothills Parkway
• § 403h–2 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 403h–3 — Hunting, fishing, etc.; rules and regulations; protection of property; penalties for violating laws and rules
• § 403h–4 — Forfeiture of property used in commission of offenses
• § 403h–5 to 403h–9 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 403i — Secretary of the Interior authorized to purchase necessary lands
• § 403j — Authorization of appropriation
• § 403k — Boundary between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cherokee-Pisgah-Nantahala National Forests
• § 403k–1 — Laws applicable
• § 403k–2 — Addition of lands to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• § 403k–3 — Palmer’s Chapel in Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; protection and continued use; communication of Chapel history to visitors
• § 404 — Establishment; boundaries
• § 404a — Acceptance of title to lands
• § 404b — Administration, protection, and development; Federal Power Act inapplicable; minimum area
• § 404b–1 — Exclusion of Great Onyx and Crystal Caves
• § 404b–2 — Eventual acquisition of Great Onyx and Crystal Caves; cooperation with State of Kentucky
• § 404c — Omitted
• § 404c–1 — Acceptance of cession by United States; jurisdiction
• § 404c–10 — Notice of assumption of police jurisdiction by United States; acceptance by Secretary of further cessions
• § 404c–11 — Secretary of the Interior authorized to acquire additional lands; appropriation; approval of title
• § 404c–12 — Entrance roads
• § 404c–2 — Fugitives from justice
• § 404c–3 — Criminal offenses concerning hunting, fishing, and property; prima facie evidence; rules and regulations
• § 404c–4 — Forfeiture of property used in commission of offenses
• § 404c–5 to 404c–9 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 404d — Acceptance of title to lands; reservations; leases; rights-of-way and easements
• § 404e — Donations of money; acquisition of title to lands
• § 404f — Acquisition of additional lands
• § 405 — Reservation for park and camp sites
• § 405a — Rules and regulations; fees
• § 406 to 406d — Repealed. Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, § 1 , 64 Stat. 849
• § 406d–1 — Establishment; boundaries; administration
• § 406d–2 — Rights-of-way; continuation of leases, permits, and licenses; renewal; grazing privileges
• § 406d–3 — Compensation for tax losses; limitation on annual amount
• § 406d–4 — Acceptance of other lands by Secretary of the Interior
• § 406d–5 — Use for reclamation purposes of certain lands within exterior boundary
• § 407 — Establishment; description of area
• § 407a — Administration, protection, and development
• § 407aa — Findings and purposes
• § 407b — Applicability of Federal Power Act
• § 407bb — Establishment
• § 407c — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–249, § 5 , Dec. 30, 1963 , 77 Stat. 819
• § 407cc — Acquisition of site for and operation of Center
• § 407d — Admission and guide fees exempt from tax
• § 407dd — Directives to Secretary
• § 407e — Boundaries
• § 407ee — Authorization of appropriations
• § 407f — Exchange of lands
• § 407g — State right-of-way for park-type road; reconveyance of interest upon completion of road
• § 407h — Authorization of appropriations
• § 407m — Establishment; acquisition of land; property involved
• § 407m–1 — Acquisition of additional lands and buildings
• § 407m–2 — Acquisition of property adjacent to Old Saint Joseph’s Church
• § 407m–3 — Acquisition of site of Graff House
• § 407m–4 — Erection of replica of Graff House; maintenance
• § 407m–5 — Inclusion of additional lands and building; administration
• § 407m–6 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 407m–7 — Exchange of property
• § 407m–8 — Independence National Historical Park boundary adjustment
• § 407n — Cooperative agreements between Secretary of the Interior and City of Philadelphia; contents
• § 407o — Construction of buildings; acceptance of donations
• § 407p — Establishment of advisory commission; composition, appointment, and duties
• § 407q — Administration, protection, and development
• § 407r — Authorization of appropriations
• § 407s — Administration and operation of properties; use of funds; contracts
• § 408 — Establishment; acquisition of land
• § 408a — Acceptance of title to lands
• § 408b — Administration, protection, and development
• § 408c — Acceptance of title to lands; reservations; leases; rights-of-way and easements
• § 408d — Addition of lands purchased within boundaries for conservation or forestation purposes
• § 408e — Addition of lands; Passage Island
• § 408f — Former Siskiwit Islands Bird Reservation
• § 408g — Submerged lands surrounding islands
• § 408h — Federally owned lands within park boundaries
• § 408i — Acceptance of territory ceded by Michigan; jurisdiction
• § 408j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 408k — Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes or rules; penalties
• § 408l — Forfeiture of property used in hunting, fishing, etc.
• § 408m to 408q — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 409 — Establishment; acquisition of land
• § 409a — Acceptance of title to lands
• § 409b — George Washington headquarters; maintenance
• § 409c — Board of advisers
• § 409d — Employees of Washington Association of New Jersey
• § 409e — Administration, protection, and development
• § 409f — Jurisdiction of New Jersey in civil, criminal and legislative matters retained; citizenship unaffected
• § 409g — Additional lands
• § 409h — Administration of additional lands
• § 409i — Acquisition of Warren Property for Morristown National Historical Park
• § 40a — Educational facilities for dependents of employees; payments to school districts; limitation on amount
• § 40b — Cooperative agreements with States or local agencies; expansion; Federal contributions
• § 40c — Creation of special fund; expenditure
• § 41 — Sequoia National Park; establishment; boundaries; trespassers
• § 410 — Establishment; acquisition of land
• § 4101 — Congressional statement of purposes
• § 4102 — Definitions
• § 4103 — Apportionment
• § 4104 — State projects
• § 4105 — Property
• § 4106 — Reports to Congress
• § 4107 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–328, div. S, title II, § 204(a) , Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 5270
• § 410a — Acceptance of title to lands
• § 410aa — Establishment
• § 410aa–1 — Lands and property
• § 410aa–2 — Notice in Federal Register; appropriations; administration
• § 410aa–3 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 410aaa — Findings
• § 410aaa–1 — Establishment
• § 410aaa–2 — Transfer and administration of lands
• § 410aaa–21 — Findings
• § 410aaa–22 — Establishment
• § 410aaa–23 — Transfer and administration of lands
• § 410aaa–24 — Maps and legal description
• § 410aaa–25 — Withdrawal
• § 410aaa–26 — Utility rights-of-way
• § 410aaa–27 — Joshua Tree National Park Advisory Commission
• § 410aaa–28 — Visitor center
• § 410aaa–3 — Maps and legal description
• § 410aaa–4 — Withdrawal
• § 410aaa–41 — Findings
• § 410aaa–42 — Establishment
• § 410aaa–43 — Transfer of lands
• § 410aaa–44 — Maps and legal description
• § 410aaa–45 — Abolishment of scenic area
• § 410aaa–46 — Administration
• § 410aaa–47 — Withdrawal
• § 410aaa–48 — Regulation of mining
• § 410aaa–49 — Study as to validity of mining claims
• § 410aaa–5 — Grazing
• § 410aaa–50 — Grazing
• § 410aaa–51 — Utility rights-of-way
• § 410aaa–52 — Preparation of management plan
• § 410aaa–53 — Granite Mountains Natural Reserve
• § 410aaa–54 — Soda Springs Desert Study Center
• § 410aaa–55 — Construction of visitor center
• § 410aaa–56 — Acquisition of lands
• § 410aaa–57 — Acquired lands to be made part of Mojave National Preserve
• § 410aaa–58 — Mojave National Preserve Advisory Commission
• § 410aaa–59 — No adverse effect on land until acquired
• § 410aaa–6 — Death Valley National Park Advisory Commission
• § 410aaa–7 — Boundary adjustment
• § 410aaa–71 — Transfer of lands to Red Rock Canyon State Park
• § 410aaa–72 — Land tenure adjustments
• § 410aaa–73 — Land disposal
• § 410aaa–74 — Management of newly acquired lands
• § 410aaa–75 — Native American uses and interests
• § 410aaa–76 — Federal reserved water rights
• § 410aaa–77 — California State School lands
• § 410aaa–78 — Access to private property
• § 410aaa–79 — Federal facilities fee equity
• § 410aaa–80 — Land appraisal
• § 410aaa–81 — Juniper Flats
• § 410aaa–81a — Transfer of land to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
• § 410aaa–81b — Wildlife corridors
• § 410aaa–81c — Prohibited uses of acquired, donated, and conservation land
• § 410aaa–82 — Military overflights
• § 410aaa–83 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 410aaa–91 — Designation of Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Areas
• § 410aaaa — Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
• § 410b — Administration, protection, and development
• § 410bb — Establishment
• § 410bb–1 — Administration
• § 410bb–2 — Cooperation with Canada for planning and development of international park
• § 410bb–3 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 410bbb — Findings and purpose
• § 410bbb–1 — Establishment
• § 410bbb–2 — Administration
• § 410bbb–3 — Acquisition of property
• § 410bbb–4 — General management plan
• § 410bbb–5 — New Orleans Jazz Commission
• § 410bbb–6 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 410bbbb — Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
• § 410c — Preservation of primitive condition