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106 STAT. 34 PUBLIC LAW 102-247—FEB. 24, 1992 16 USC 410tt-l. SEC. 103. SALT mVER BAY NATIONAL fflSTORICAL PARK AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE AT ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In order to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations certain nationally significant historical, cultural, and natural sites and resources in the Virgin Islands, there is established the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "park"). (b) AREA INCLUDED. — The park shall consist of approximately 912 acres of land, waters, submerged lands, and interests therein within the area generally depicted on the map entitled "Salt River Study Area—Alternative 'C'" in the "Alternatives Study and Environmental Assessment for the Columbus Landing Site, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands", prepared by the National Park Service and dated June 1990. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and the Offices of the Lieutenant Governor of St. Thomas and St. Croix, Virgin Islands. 16 USC 410tt-2. SEC. 104. ACQUISITION OF LAND. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY. —The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Secretary") may acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Government of the United States Virgin Islands from acquiring land or interest in land within the boundaries of the park. (b) LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY. —Lands, and interests in lands, within the boundaries of the park which are owned by the United States Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only by donation or exchange. No lands, or interests therein, containing dwellings lying within the park boundary as of July 1, 1991, may be acquired without the consent of the owner, unless the Secretary determines, after consultation with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, that the land is being developed or proposed to be developed in a manner which is detrimental to the natural, scenic, historic, and other values for which the park was established. 16 USC 410tt-3. SEC. 105. ADMINISTRATION. (a) IN GENERAL. —The park shall be administered in accordance with this title and with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the national park system, including, but not limited to, the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4) and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467). In the case of any conflict between the provisions of this Act and such generally applicable provisions of law, the provisions of this Act shall govern. (b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. — The Secretary, after consulting with the Salt River Bay National Historiceil Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission") established by section 106 of this title, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision thereof, for the management of the park and for other purposes.