Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 2.djvu/55

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PUBLIC LAW 102-350—AUG. 26, 1992 106 STAT. 935 in accordance with this Act, and laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, inclucnng, but not limited to the Act entitled "An Act to establish a NationcQ Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1,2-4). (b) ACQUISITION OP LANDS.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized to acquire lands or interests therein within the park only by donation. (2) If the Secretary determines that lands within the protection zone are being used, or there is an imminent threat that such lands will be used, for a purpose that is incompatible with the purposes of this Act, the Secretary may acquire such lands or mterests therein by means other than donation. (3) The Secretary may acquire lands within the historic zone subject to terms and easements providing for the management and commercisd operation of existing hiking and cross-country ski trails by the grantor, and the grantor's successors and assigns, such terms and easements shall be in a manner consistent with the purposes of the historic zone. Any changes in the operation and management of existing trails shall be subject to approval by the Secretary. (c) HISTORIC ZONE.— The primary purposes of the historic zone shall be preservation, education, and interpretation. (d) PROTECTION ZONE. —(1) The primary purpose of the protection zone shall be to preserve the general character of the setting across from tile Marsh-Billings Mansion in such a manner and by such means as will continue to permit current and future compatible uses. (2) The Secretary shall pursue protection and preservation alternatives for the protection zone by working with affected State and loc^ governments and affected landowners to develop and implement land use practices consistent with this Act. SEC. 6. MARSH-BILLINGS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK SCENIC ZONE. 16 USC 410w-3. (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Marsh-Billings Establishment. National iCstorical Park Scenic Zone (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "scenic zone"), which shall include those lands as generally depicted on the map entitied Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Scenic Zone Map" and dated November 19, 1991. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the scenic zone shall be to protect portions of the natural setting beyond the park boimdaries that are visible from the Marsh-BiBings Mansion, by such means and in such a manner as will permit current and future compatible uses. (c) ACQUISITION OF SCENIC EASEMENTS. —Within the boimdaries of the scenic zone, the Secretary is authorized only to acquire scenic easements by donation. SEC. 6. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with such persons or entities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the preservation, interpretation, management, and providing of educational and recreational uses for the properties in the park and the scenic zone. (b) FACILITIES.— The Secretary, through cooperative agreements with owners or operators of land and facilities in the protection zone, may provide for facilities in the protection zone to support activities within the historic zone. 16 USC 410W-4.