Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/592

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118 STAT. 562 PUBLIC LAW 108–209—MAR. 19, 2004 Public Law 108–209 108th Congress An Act To designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of New Mexico as a National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FORT BAYARD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark Act’’. (b) DESIGNATION.—The Fort Bayard Historic District in Grant County, New Mexico, as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is hereby designated as the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. (c) ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this section shall affect the administration of the Fort Bayard Historic District by the State of New Mexico. (d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State of New Mexico, Grant County, New Mexico, and affected subdivisions of Grant County, may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities, for the pur poses of protecting historic resources at Fort Bayard and providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs for the public. The Secretary shall not enter into any agreement or provide assist ance to any activity affecting Fort Bayard State Hospital without the concurrence of the State of New Mexico. (e) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance with any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under subsection (d). (f) NO EFFECT ON ACTIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS.—Designation of the Fort Bayard Historic District as a National Historic Land mark shall not prohibit any actions which may otherwise be taken by any property owners, including the owners of the Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, with respect to their property. Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark Act. Mar. 19, 2004 [H.R. 2059]