United States Code
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§ 410eeee–1.
Establishment; administration, protection, and development; utilization of other authorities; boundary description, availability for public inspection
For the purpose of conserving and interpreting outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects in and around the New River Gorge and preserving as a free-flowing stream an important segment of the New River in West Virginia for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish and administer the New River Gorge National River.1
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See Change of Name note below.2
See References in Text note below.(Pub. L. 95–625, title XI, § 1101, Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3544; Pub. L. 100–534, title I, § 101, Oct. 26, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2700; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title IV, § 406(a)(1), Nov. 12, 1996 , 110 Stat. 4149; Pub. L. 107–356, § 2(a), Dec. 17, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3013.)
cite as: 16 USC 410eeee-1