Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 410tt–3

Administration

(a)

In general

39 Stat. 53516 U.S.C. 11

1 See References in Text note below.
49 Stat. 66616 U.S.C. 461–4671The park shall be administered in accordance with this subchapter and with the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the national park system, including, but not limited to, the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved (; , 2–4)  and the Act of (; ). In the case of any conflict between the provisions of this subchapter and such generally applicable provisions of law, the provisions of this subchapter shall govern.

(b)

Cooperative agreements

section 410tt–4 of this titleThe Secretary, after consulting with the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Commission (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Commission”) established by , is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Virgin Islands, or any political subdivision thereof, for the management of the park and for other purposes.

(c)

General management plan

(1)
Not later than 3 years after the date funds are made available for this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, and with public involvement, shall develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives a general management plan for the park. The general management plan shall describe the appropriate protection, management, uses, and development of the park consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.
(2)
The general management plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A)
Plans for implementation of a continuing program of interpretation and visitor education about the resources and values of the park.
(B)
Proposals for visitor use facilities to be developed for the park.
(C)
2
2 So in original. Probably should be “Archaeological”.
16 U.S.C. 470aa1 Plans for management of the natural and cultural resources of the park, with particular emphasis on the preservation of both the cultural and natural resources and long-term scientific study of terrestrial, marine, and archeological resources, giving high priority to the enforcement of the provisions of the Archeological  Resources Protection Act of 1979 ( et seq.) and the National Historic Preservation Act  within the park. The natural and cultural resources management plans shall be prepared in consultation with the Virgin Islands Division of Archeology and Historic Preservation.
(D)
Proposals for assessing the potential operation and supply of park concessions by qualified Virgin Islands-owned businesses.
(E)
3
3 So in original. Probably should be “subsection (d).”
Plans for the training of personnel in accordance with subsection (e).
(d)

Training assistance

Provided, howeverDuring the 10-year period beginning on , the Secretary shall, subject to appropriations, provide the funds for the employees of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands directly engaged in the joint management of the park and shall implement, in consultation with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, a program under which Virgin Islands citizens may be trained in all phases of park operations and management: , That in no event shall the Secretary provide more than 50 percent of the funding for such purposes. A primary objective of the program shall be to train employees in the skills necessary for operating and managing a Virgin Islands Territorial Park System.

Pub. L. 102–247, title I, § 105106 Stat. 34Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(13)108 Stat. 4584(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 102–247This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a) after “the provisions of” in two places and in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title I of , known as the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Act of 1992, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

39 Stat. 53516 U.S.C. 1act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 40839 Stat. 535section 100101 of Title 54section 1865(a) of Title 18Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 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 .

49 Stat. 66616 U.S.C. 461–467act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 59349 Stat. 666section 1866(a) of Title 18Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 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 .

Pub. L. 96–9593 Stat. 721section 470aa of this titleThe Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 1B (§ 470aa et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 89–66580 Stat. 915Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 100101 of Title 54The National Historic Preservation Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), is , , , 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 , §§ 3, 7, , , 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–4371994—Subsec. (c)(1). substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” after “Committee on”.