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 94 STAT. 604

Establishment, Federal" ^ Regis'ter.

PUBLIC LAW 96-288—JUNE 28, 1980 appropriate to carry out the purpose of this Act or to facilitate the acquisition of property within the refuge, (b) The Secretary is authorized to acquire (by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange) lands, waters, or interests therein, within the boundaries designated under subsection (a)(1)(B). (c) The Secretary shall establish the Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register, whenever sufficient property has been acquired under this section to constitute an area that can be effectively managed as a refuge. ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 4. The Secretary shall administer all lands, waters, and interests therein, acquired under this Act in accordance with the provisions of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee). The Secretary may utilize such additional statutory authority as may be available to him for the conservation and development of wildlife and natural resources, the development of outdoor recreation opportunities, and interpretive education as he deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 5. There are authorized to be appropriated beginning October 1, 1980— (a) $13,000,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests therein, to remain available until September 30, 1985. (b) $1,000,000 for construction of the refuge headquarters and boat launching facilities and the accomplishment of boundary surveys, to remain available until September 30, 1985. Approved June 28, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-892 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 96-674 accompanying S. 2115 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): May 5, considered and passed House. May 13, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2115. June 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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