PUBLIC LAW 98-11 —MAR. 28, 1983 97 STAT. 43 (5) in the fifth sentence of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) (as so redesignated), by striking out "subsequently"; and (6) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(b) For purposes of this section, the term 'extended trails' means trails or trail segments which total at least one hundred miles in length, except that historic trails of less than one hundred miles may be designated as extended trails. While it is desirable that extended traius be continuous, studies of such trails may conclude that it is feasible to propose one or more trail segments which, in the aggregate, constitute at least one hundred miles in length. "(c) On October 1, 1982, and at the beginning of each odd num- bered fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and to the President of the United States Senate, an initial and revised (respectively) National Trails System plan. Such comprehen- sive plan shall indicate the scope and extent of a completed nation- wide system of trails, to include (1) desirable nationally significant scenic and historic components which are considered necessary to complete a comprehensive national system, and (2) other trails which would balance out a complete and comprehensive nationwide system of trails. Such plan, and the periodic revisions thereto, shall be prepared in full consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Governors of the various States, and the trails community.". SEC. 204. Section 4(b) of the National Trails System Act is amended— (1) in clauses (i) and (ii) by striking out "Secretary of the Interior" and inserting in lieu thereof appropriate Secretary"; (2) in clause (i), by striking out "agencies, and" and inserting in lieu thereof "agencies;"; (3) in clause (ii), by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof; and"; and (4) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(iii) trails on privately owned lands may be designated 'National Recreation Traik* by the appropriate Secretary with the written consent of the owner of the property involved.". SEC. 205. (a) Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(11) The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, a corridor of approximately seven hundred and four miles following the route as generally depicted on the map identified as 'National Trails System, Proposed Potomac Heritage Trail' in 'The Potomac Heritage Trail', a report prepared by the Department of the Interior and dated December 1974, except that no designation of the trail shall be made in the State of West Virginia. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director of the National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia. The trail shall initially consist of only those segments of the corridor located within the exterior boundaries of federally administered areas. No lands or interests therein outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Potomac Heritage Trail. The Secretary of the Interior may designate lands outside of federally administered areas as segments of the trail, only upon application from the States or local govern- mental agencies involved, if such segments meet the criteria estab- lished in this Act and are administered by such agencies without expense to the United States. The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. "Extended trails." Plan submittal. 16 USC 1243. 16 USC 1244. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Map; public availability.
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