SUBCHAPTER XLIX—GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
§§406 to 406d. Repealed. Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §1, 64 Stat. 849
Sections, act Feb. 26, 1929, ch. 331, §§1–5,
Sections 406 to 406d were not enacted as part of act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950,
§406d–1. Establishment; boundaries; administration
For the purpose of including in one national park, for public benefit and enjoyment, the lands within the present Grand Teton National Park and a portion of the lands within the Jackson Hole National Monument, there is established a new "Grand Teton National Park". The park shall comprise, subject to valid existing rights, all of the present Grand Teton National Park and all lands of the Jackson Hole National Monument that are not otherwise expressly provided for in this Act, and an order setting forth the boundaries of the park shall be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register. The national park so established shall, so far as consistent with the provisions of this Act, be administered in accordance with the general statutes governing national parks, and shall supersede the present Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson Hole National Monument.
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §1,
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950,
The Jackson Hole National Monument, referred to in text, was created in Wyoming by Presidential Proc. No. 2578, Mar. 15, 1943,
Provisions relating to the "present Grand Teton National Park", referred to in text, were contained in former
Codification
Section comprises all of section 1 of act Sept. 14, 1950, except the final sentence thereof. The final sentence repealed
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Grand Teton National Park Extension
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007'.
"SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
"In this Act:
"(1)
"(2)
"(3)
"(A) the plat recorded in the Office of the Teton County Clerk and Recorder on December 16, 1997, numbered 918, entitled 'Final Plat GT Park Subdivision', and dated June 18, 1997; and
"(B) the map entitled '2006 Proposed Grand Teton Boundary Adjustment', numbered 136/80,198, and dated March 21, 2006, which shall be on file and available for inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
"SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND.
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) include the land or interest in the boundaries of the Park; and
"(2) administer the land or interest as part of the Park, in accordance with all applicable laws (including regulations).
"(c)
"(d)
"SEC. 4. CRAIG THOMAS DISCOVERY AND VISITOR CENTER.
"(a)
"(1) Craig Thomas was raised on a ranch just outside of Cody, Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, where he—
"(A) began a lifelong association with those parks; and
"(B) developed a deep and abiding dedication to the values of the public land of the United States;
"(2) during his 18-year tenure in Congress, including service in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Craig Thomas forged a distinguished legislative record on issues as diverse as public land management, agriculture, fiscal responsibility, and rural health care;
"(3) as Chairman and Ranking Member of the National Parks Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and a frequent visitor to many units of the National Park System, including Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, Craig Thomas was a strong proponent for ensuring that people of all ages and abilities had a wide range of opportunities to learn more about the natural and cultural heritage of the United States;
"(4) Craig Thomas authored legislation to provide critical funding and management reforms to protect units of the National Park System into the 21st century, ensuring quality visits to units of the National Park System and the protection of natural and cultural resources;
"(5) Craig Thomas strongly supported public-private partnerships and collaboration between the National Park Service and other organizations that foster new opportunities for providing visitor services while encouraging greater citizen involvement in the stewardship of units of the National Park System;
"(6) Craig Thomas was instrumental in obtaining the Federal share for a public-private partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and the Grand Teton Natural History Association to construct a new discovery and visitor center at Grand Teton National Park;
"(7) on June 4, 2007, Craig Thomas passed away after battling cancer for 7 months;
"(8) Craig Thomas is survived by his wife, Susan, and children, Patrick, Greg, Peter, and Lexie; and
"(9) in memory of the distinguished career of service of Craig Thomas to the people of the United States, the dedication of Craig Thomas to units of the National Park System, generally, and to Grand Teton National Park, specifically, and the critical role of Craig Thomas in the new discovery and visitor center at Grand Teton National Park, the Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor Center should be designated as the 'Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center'.
"(b)
"(1)
"(2)
"SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act."
Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act'.
"SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
"As used in this Act:
"(1) The term 'Federal lands' means public lands as defined in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
"(2) The term 'Governor' means the Governor of the State of Wyoming.
"(3) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior.
"(4) The term 'State lands' means lands and interest in lands owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park as identified on a map titled 'Private, State & County Inholdings Grand Teton National Park', dated March 2001, and numbered GTNP/0001.
"SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF STATE LANDS.
"(a) The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 1,406 acres of State lands within the exterior boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, as generally depicted on the map referenced in section 2(4), by any one or a combination of the following—
"(1) donation;
"(2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
"(3) exchange of Federal lands in the State of Wyoming that are identified for disposal under approved land use plans in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [June 17, 2003] under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (
"(b) In the event that the Secretary or the Governor determines that the Federal lands eligible for exchange under subsection (a)(3) are not sufficient or acceptable for the acquisition of all the State lands identified in section 2(4), the Secretary shall identify other Federal lands or interests therein in the State of Wyoming for possible exchange and shall identify such lands or interests together with their estimated value in a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Resources [now Committee on Natural Resources] of the House of Representatives. Such lands or interests shall not be available for exchange unless authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of submission of the report.
"SEC. 4. VALUATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL INTERESTS.
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
"SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE LANDS ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES.
"The State lands conveyed to the United States under section 3(a) shall become part of Grand Teton National Park. The Secretary shall manage such lands under the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known as the 'National Park Service Organic Act') [see
"SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act."
Construction of Alternate Highway
Act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 635,
Availability of Unexpended Appropriated Funds
The third sentence of act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §9,
Revocation of Temporary Withdrawals of Public Lands
Act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §8,
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
The second sentence of act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §9,
§406d–2. Rights-of-way; continuation of leases, permits, and licenses; renewal; grazing privileges
With respect to those lands that are included by this Act within the Grand Teton National Park—
(a) the Secretary of the Interior shall designate and open rights-of-way, including stock driveways, over and across Federal lands within the exterior boundary of the park for the movement of persons and property to or from State and private lands within the exterior boundary of the park and to or from national forest, State, and private lands adjacent to the park. The location and use of such rights-of-way shall be subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior;
(b) all leases, permits, and licenses issued or authorized by any department, establishment, or agency of the United States with respect to the Federal lands within the exterior boundary of the park which are in effect on September 14, 1950, shall continue in effect, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions therein set forth, until terminated in accordance with the provisions thereof;
(c) where any Federal lands included within the park by this Act were legally occupied or utilized on September 14, 1950, for residence or grazing purposes, or for other purposes not inconsistent with the Act of August 25, 1916 (
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §4,
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950,
The Act of August 25, 1916 (
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under
Grazing Study of Grand Teton National Park
"SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
"Congress finds that—
"(1) open space near Grand Teton National Park continues to decline;
"(2) as the population continues to grow in Teton County, Wyoming, undeveloped land near the Park becomes more scarce;
"(3) the loss of open space around Teton Park has negative impacts on wildlife migration routes in the area and on visitors to the Park, and its repercussions can be felt throughout the entire region;
"(4) a few ranches make up Teton Valley's remaining open space, and the ranches depend on grazing in Grand Teton National Park for summer range to maintain operations;
"(5) the Act that created Grand Teton National Park [act Feb. 26, 1929, ch. 331,
"(6) some of the last remaining heirs have died, and as a result the open space around the Park will most likely be subdivided and developed;
"(7) in order to develop the best solution to protect open space immediately adjacent to Grand Teton National Park, the Park Service should conduct a study of open space in the region; and
"(8) the study should develop workable solutions that are fiscally responsible and acceptable to the National Park Service, the public, local government, and landowners in the area.
"SEC. 2. STUDY OF GRAZING USE AND OPEN SPACE.
"(a)
"(1) base land having appurtenant grazing privileges within Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, remaining after January 1, 1990, under the Act entitled 'An Act to establish a new Grand Teton National Park in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes', approved September 14, 1950 (
"(2) any ranch and agricultural land adjacent to the Park, the use and disposition of which may affect accomplishment of the purposes of the Act.
"(b)
"(1) assess the significance of the ranching use and pastoral character of the land (including open vistas, wildlife habitat, and other public benefits);
"(2) assess the significance of that use and character to the purposes for which the Park was established and identify any need for preservation of, and practicable means of, preserving the land that is necessary to protect that use and character;
"(3) recommend a variety of economically feasible and viable tools and techniques to retain the pastoral qualities of the land; and
"(4) estimate the costs of implementing any recommendations made for the preservation of the land.
"(c)
"(d)
"SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF GRAZING PRIVILEGES.
"(a)
"(b)
1 See References in Text note below.
§406d–3. Compensation for tax losses; limitation on annual amount
(a) In order to provide compensation for tax losses sustained as a result of any acquisition by the United States, subsequent to March 15, 1943, of privately owned lands, together with any improvements thereon, located within the exterior boundary of the Grand Teton National Park established by this Act, payments shall be made to the State of Wyoming for distribution to the county in which such lands are located in accordance with the following schedule of payments: For the fiscal year in which the land has been or may be acquired and nine years thereafter there shall be paid an amount equal to the full amount of annual taxes last assessed and levied on the land, together with any improvements thereon, by public taxing units in such county, less any amount, to be determined by the Secretary of the Interior, which may have been paid on account of taxes for any period falling within such fiscal year. For each succeeding fiscal year, until twenty years elapse, there shall be paid on account of such land an amount equal to the full amount of taxes referred to in the preceding sentence, less 5 per centum of such full amount for each fiscal year, including the year for which the payment is to be made: Provided, That the amount payable under the foregoing schedule for any fiscal year preceding the first full fiscal year following September 14, 1950, shall not become payable until the end of such first full fiscal year.
(b) As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the amount then due for such fiscal year shall be computed and certified by the Secretary of the Interior, and shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That such amount shall not exceed 25 per centum of the fees collected during such fiscal year from visitors to the Grand Teton National Park established by this Act, and the Yellowstone National Park. Payments made to the State of Wyoming under this section shall be distributed to the county where the lands acquired from private landowners are located and in such manner as the State of Wyoming may prescribe.
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §5,
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950,
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under
§406d–4. Acceptance of other lands by Secretary of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept the donation of the following-described lands, which lands, upon acceptance by the United States, shall become a part of the national park:
sixth principal meridian
Township 41 north, range 116 west: Section 3, lots 1 and 2.
Containing seventy-eight and ninety-three one-hundredths acres, more or less.
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §7,
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under
§406d–5. Use for reclamation purposes of certain lands within exterior boundary
Nothing in this Act shall affect the use for reclamation purposes, in accordance with the Act of June 17, 1902 (
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, §9,
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950,
Act of June 17, 1902 (
Codification
Section comprises only the first sentence of section 9 of act Sept. 14, 1950. The second sentence of section 9 repealed all laws "inconsistent with" the act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, and is set out in a note under
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under