United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 16. CONSERVATION |
Chapter 1. NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES |
SubChapter LIX–V. DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK |
§ 410xx. Establishment
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(a) In general In order to preserve and protect for the education, inspiration, and enjoyment of present and future generations nationally significant natural, historic, scenic, marine, and scientific values in South Florida, there is hereby established the Dry Tortugas National Park (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “park”).
(b) Area included The park shall consist of the lands, waters, and interests therein generally depicted on the map entitled “Boundary Map, Fort Jefferson National Monument”, numbered 364–90,001, and dated April 1980 (which is the map referenced by section 201 of Public Law 96–287). The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(c) Abolition of monument The Fort Jefferson National Monument is hereby abolished.
References In Text
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 102–525,
Section 201 of Public Law 96–287, referred to in subsec. (b), appears in a table under the heading “National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation”, set out as a note under section 431 of this title.