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 PUBLIC LAW 99-420—SEPT. 25, 1986

Public Law 99-420 99th Congress

100 STAT. 955

An Act To establish a permanent boundary for the Acadia National Park in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.

Sept. 25, 1986 [S. 720]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I SEC. 101. BOUNDARIES OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK.

In order to protect and conserve the land and water resources of Acadia National Park in the State of Maine (hereinafter in this title referred to as "the Park"), and to facilitate the administration of the Park, the boundary depicted on the map entitled "Acadia National Park Boundary Map", numbered 123-80011, and dated May 1986 (hereinafter in this title referred to as "the map") is hereby established as the permanent boundary for the Park. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and it shall be made available to the Registry of Deeds for Hancock and Knox Counties, Maine. SEC. 102. LANDS WITHIN BOUNDARIES.

(a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this title referred to as "the Secretary") is authorized to acquire lands and interests therein within the boundaries of the Park by donation, exchange (in accordance with this section), or purchase with donated or appropriated funds, except that— (1) any lands or interests therein owned by the State of Maine or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation or exchange; and (2) privately owned lands or interests therein may be acquired only with the consent of the owner thereof unless the Secretary determines that the property is being developed or proposed to be developed in a manner which is detrimental to the scenic, historical, cultural, and other values for which the Park was established. (b)(l) Not later than 6 months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish specific guidelines under which determinations shall be made under subsection (a)(2). The Secretary shall provide adequate opportunity for public comment on such guidelines. The guidelines shall provide for notice to the Secretary prior to commencement of any proposed development within the boundaries of the Park. The Secretary shall provide written notice to the owner of the property of any determination proposed to be made under subsection (a)(2) and shall provide the owner a reasonable opportunity to comment on such proposal. (2) For purposes of this section, except as provided in paragraph (3), development or proposed development of private property within

Conservation. Public information. 16 USC 341 note.

Gifts and property. 16 USC 341 note.

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