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 PUBLIC LAW 95-344—AUG. 15, 1978

92 STAT. 477

Conservation Fund Act (78 Stat. 897), as amended, not more than 16 USC 460M. $72,000,000 may be expended for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands authorized to be acquired pursuant to the provisions of this

Act.

(b) Effective on October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $500,000 for the development of essential public lacilities. (c) Within three years from the effective date of this Act, the Secretary shall, after consulting with the Governor of the State of Georgia, develop and transmit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate a general management plan for the use and development of the recreation area consistent with the findings and purposes of this Act, indicating: (1) lands and interests in lands adjacent or related to the recreation area which are deemed necessary or desirable for the purposes of resource protection, scenic integrity, or management and administration of the area in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the estimated cost of acquisition, and the recommended public acquisition agency; (2) the number of visitors and types of public use within the recreation area that can be accommodated in accordance with the full protection of its resources; and (3) the facilities deemed necessary to accommodate and provide access for such visitors and uses, including their location and estimated cost. TITLE II SEC. 201. Section 4 of the Act approved August 31, 1965 (79 Stat. 5^8), as amended, providing for the commemoration of certain historical events in the State of Kansas, is further amended by changing "$2,000,000." to "$2,750,000.": Provided, That such increase shall be effective on October 1, 1978.

Appropriation authorization. Plan, report to congressional committees.

Appropriation authorization.

TITLE III FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

SEC. 301. (a) The Congress hereby finds that— 16 USC 2301. (1) the purpose of the National Park System is to preserve outstanding natural, scenic, historic, and recreation areas for the enjoyment, education, inspiration, and use of all people; (2) units of the National Park System have recently been established near major metropolitan areas in order to preserve remaining open space and to provide recreational opportunities for urban residents (many of whom do not have access to personal motor vehicles); and (3) circumstances which necessarily require people desiring to visit units of the National Park System to rely on personal motor vehicles may diminish the natural and recreational value of such units by causing traffic congestion and environmental damage, and by requiring the provision of roads, parking, and other facilities in ever-increasing numbers and density.

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