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# 16 U.S.C. § 398f - Authorization of appropriations for acquisitions, grants, etc.
## Text
Effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Virgin Islands National Park. For purposes of this section, acquisitions of land on Hassel Island shall be deemed to be acquisitions qualifying for payment under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the Act of June 10, 1977 (Public Law 9542; 91 Stat. 210). In addition to such sums as may have heretofore been appropriated for development of public facilities within the Virgin Islands National Park, effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and for development of public facilities on Hassel Island, and not more than $500,000 as a grant to the Territory of the Virgin Islands for its use in furthering projects undertaken pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act,11 See References in Text note below. the Historic Preservation Act,1 or other comparable programs upon the transfer of title to the United States of all properties held by the territory on Hassel Island.
(Pub. L. 87750, § 4, Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 748; Pub. L. 93477, title I, § 101(10), Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1445; Pub. L. 95348, § 7(b)(5), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 495.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextParagraph (2) of the Act of June 10, 1977 (Public Law 9542; 91 Stat. 210), referred to in text, amended former section 460l7 of this title. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, referred to in text, probably means the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, Pub. L. 88578, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, which was classified principally to part B (§ 460l4 et seq.) of subchapter LXIX of chapter 1 of this title. Sections 2, 3, 4(i)(1)(C), (j) to (n), 5 to 10, and 201 of the Act were repealed and restated as sections 100506(c) and 100904 and chapter 2003 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. The Historic Preservation Act, referred to in text, probably means Pub. L. 89665, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 915, known as the National Historic Preservation Act, which was classified generally to subchapter II (§ 470 et seq.) of chapter 1A of this title. The Act, except for section 1, was repealed and restated in division A (§ 300101 et seq.) of subtitle III of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.
Amendments1978—Pub. L. 95348 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for acquisition of lands and interests in lands in the Park, provisions for acquisitions of land on Hassel Island, and provisions authorizing appropriations for restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures, etc., on Hassel Island and as a grant for the Territory, for provisions authorizing appropriations of not more than $12,250,000 for acquisition of lands pursuant to section 398d of this title. 1974—Pub. L. 93477 substituted “$12,250,000” for “$1,250,000”.