16 USC 460fff-1 - Administration

United States Code

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§ 460fff. Establishment

§ 460fff-2. Authorization of appropriations

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§ 460fff–1.

Administration

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall administer the recreation area in accordance with applicable provisions of this Act and the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the national park system, including the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2–4),1

 See References in Text note below.

and the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 885).1 In the administration of such recreation area, the Secretary may utilize such statutory authority as may be available to him for the protection of natural and cultural resources as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend or alter the responsibilities of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, under any applicable treaty.

(b)

Compliance with treaties and other commitments or agreements

The administration of the recreation area by the Secretary shall be subject to and in accordance with all applicable treaties, including the treaty between the United States and Mexico relating to the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and the Rio Grande, entered into force November 8, 1945 (59 Stat. 1219,2

 So in original. Closing parenthesis probably should follow “1219”.

and in accordance with sections 277d–13 to 277d–16 of title 22, and any commitment or agreement entered into pursuant to such treaty or sections, including (but not limited to) commitments or agreements relating to—

(1)

the demarcation and maintenance of boundaries;

(2)

the use, storage, and furnishing of water;

(3)

control of floods;

(4)

investigations relative to the operation of the Amistad Dam; and

(5)

the production of hydroelectric energy.

(c)

Survey of cultural resources; report to Congress

(d)

Hunting and fishing

(1)

The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters under the Secretary’s jurisdiction within the recreation area in accordance with applicable Federal and State law. The Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, hunting or fishing will not be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, fish and wildlife management, or public use and enjoyment.

(2)

Except in emergencies any regulations issued by the Secretary under this subsection shall be put into effect only after consultation with the appropriate State agencies responsible for hunting and fishing activities.

(e)

Rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement assistance

For purposes of administering the recreation area, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with any Federal agency, the State of Texas, or any political subdivision thereof, for the rendering, on a reimbursable basis, of rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement and fire preventive assistance.

(Pub. L. 101–628, title V, § 506, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4494.)

cite as: 16 USC 460fff-1