16 U.S.C. § 410ccc–2 | Administration

(a)

In general

August 25, 191639 Stat. 535 16 U.S.C. 1 1

1 See References in Text note below.

August 21, 193549 Stat. 666 16 U.S.C. 461–467 1The Secretary shall administer the historical park in accordance with this part and with provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved (; , 2–4);  and the Act of (, ). The Secretary shall manage the historical park in such a manner as will preserve resources and cultural landscapes relating to the Creole culture of the Cane River and enhance public understanding of the important cultural heritage of the Cane River region.

(b)

Donations

The Secretary may accept and retain donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, or other public or private entities for the purposes of providing programs, services, facilities, or technical assistance that further the purposes of this subchapter. Any funds donated to the Secretary pursuant to this subsection may be expended without further appropriation.

(c)

Interpretive center

section 410ccc–1(b)(4) of this title section 410ccc–22 of this titleThe Secretary is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain an interpretive center on lands identified by the Secretary pursuant to . Such center shall provide for the general information and orientation needs of the historical park and the heritage area. The Secretary shall consult with the State of Louisiana, the City of Natchitoches, the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, and the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission pursuant to in the planning and development of the interpretive center.

(d)

Cooperative agreements and technical assistance

(1)

2 So in original. Probably should be “Cane River National Heritage Area Commission”.

section 410ccc–22 of this title The Secretary, after consultation with the Cane River Heritage Area Commission  established pursuant to , is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with owners of properties within the heritage area and owners of properties within the historical park that provide important educational and interpretive opportunities relating to the heritage of the Cane River region. The Secretary may also enter into cooperative agreements for the purpose of facilitating the preservation of important historic sites and structures identified in the historical park’s general management plan or other heritage elements related to the heritage of the Cane River region. Such cooperative agreements shall specify that the National Park Service shall have reasonable rights of access for operational and visitor use needs and that preservation treatments will meet the Secretary’s standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings.

(2)

The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the City of Natchitoches, the State of Louisiana, and other public or private organizations for the development of the interpretive center, educational programs, and other materials that will facilitate public use of the historical park and heritage area.

(e)

Research

The Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, shall coordinate a comprehensive research program on the complex history of the Cane River region, including ethnography studies of the living communities along the Cane River, and how past and present generations have adapted to their environment, including genealogical studies of families within the Cane River area. Research shall include, but not be limited to, the extensive primary historic documents within the Natchitoches and Cane River areas, and curation methods for their care and exhibition. The research program shall be coordinated with Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and the National Center for Preservation of Technology and Training in Natchitoches.

Pub. L. 103–449, title III, § 304Nov. 2, 1994108 Stat. 4758(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

August 25, 191639 Stat. 535 16 U.S.C. 1 act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408 39 Stat. 535 section 100101 of Title 54 section 1865(a) of Title 18 Pub. L. 113–287Dec. 19, 2014128 Stat. 3094 section 100101 of Title 54The Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved (; , 2–4), referred to in subsec. (a), is , , known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under , National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by , §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, , , 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .

August 21, 193549 Stat. 666 16 U.S.C. 461–467 act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593 49 Stat. 666 section 1866(a) of Title 18 Pub. L. 113–287Dec. 19, 2014128 Stat. 3094 section 100101 of Title 54The Act of (, ), referred to in subsec. (a), is , , known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by , §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, , , 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .