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Rh *Sec. 906. Management plan.
 * Sec. 907. Authorities and duties of management entities.
 * Sec. 908. Duties and authorities of Federal agencies.
 * Sec. 909. Authorization of appropriations.
 * Sec. 910. Sunset.

The Congress finds that—
 * (1) the Presidio, located amidst the incomparable scenic splendor of the Golden Gate, is one of America’s great natural and historic sites;
 * (2) the Presidio is the oldest continuously operated military post in the Nation dating from 1776, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962;
 * (3) preservation of the cultural and historic integrity of the Presidio for public use recognizes its significant role in the history of the United States;
 * (4) the Presidio, in its entirety, is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in accordance with Public Law 92–589;
 * (5) as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Presidio’s significant natural, historic, scenic, cultural, and recreational resources must be managed in a manner which is consistent with sound principles of land use planning and management, and which protects the Presidio from development and uses which would destroy the scenic beauty and historic and natural character of the area and cultural and recreational resources;
 * (6) removal and/or replacement of some structures within the Presidio must be considered as a management option in the administration of the Presidio; and
 * (7) the Presidio will be managed through an innovative public/private partnership that minimizes cost to the United States Treasury and makes efficient use of private sector resources.

(a) —The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this title referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to manage leases in existence on the date of this Act for properties under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary and located at the Presidio. Upon the expiration of any such lease, the Secretary may extend such lease for a period terminating not later than 6 months after the first meeting of the Presidio Trust. The Secretary may not enter into any new leases for property at the Presidio to be transferred to the Presidio Trust under this title, however, the Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements for use and occupancy of the Presidio properties which are assignable to the Trust and are terminable with 30 days notice. Prior to the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over any property to the Presidio Trust, and notwithstanding section 1341 of title 31 of the United