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Sec. 4 · H.R. 9325

Establishment; boundaries; land acquisition

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(a) Establishment (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System to conserve, protect, interpret, and promote the economic, natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast for the benefit of current and future generations, and to protect the historical significance of the region to the State of Texas and the United States. (2) Condition The National Recreation Area shall be established on the date that the Secretary determines that sufficient lands or interests in land have been acquired to constitute a manageable unit of the National Park System. (3) Notice Not later than 60 days after the date described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the National Recreation Area. (b) Boundary The boundary of the National Recreation Area shall include any area acquired by the Secretary from the sites depicted on the Map. (c) Availability of map (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date the Secretary approves the Plan, the Secretary shall publish an official boundary map of the National Recreation Area and associated sites. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service and made available to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (2) Boundary revision If the Secretary acquires from willing landowners additional land or interests in land in accordance with subsection (d), the Secretary shall make revisions of the boundary of the National Recreation Area by publication of a revised map or other boundary description in the Federal Register. (d) Acquisition authority (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the acquisition of any lands or interest in lands that are not currently designated public lands or lands currently held for preservation or conservation by State, local, or nonprofit organizations. (2) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire any land or interest in land from the sites designated on the Map by— (A) donation; (B) purchase from a willing seller with donated funds; (C) exchange; or (D) transfer from another Federal agency. (3) Condemnation No land or interest in land for the National Recreation Area may be acquired by condemnation. (e) Federal lands (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land generally depicted as associated sites on the Map may be transferred to the Secretary— (A) if the Secretary requests, from the head of the agency administering such Federal lands, a transfer of administrative jurisdiction for purposes of inclusion in the National Recreation Area; and (B) the head of the Federal agency consents to such transfer. (2) USFWS land The following lands may not be transferred to the Secretary for inclusion within the National Recreation Area: (A) Land within the National Wildlife Refuge System. (B) Land administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (f) Cooperative determination of eligible sites In determining the eligibility of lands, waters, and resources for inclusion in the Network, the Secretary shall— (1) work jointly with the Partnership; and (2) base each determination on locally produced documentation submitted voluntarily by landowners, local governments, conservation organizations, and the Lone Star Coastal Alliance. (g) Network participation (1) In general A parcel, site, or resource may only be included in the Network with— (A) the written consent of the landowner or administrator of the resource; and (B) the voluntary submission of supporting documentation for review pursuant to subsection (f). (2) Ownership and management Participation in the Network shall not be construed to confer Federal ownership or management authority over participating lands or resources.

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