National Park Service and Related Programs, Research Mandate (54 U.S.C. 100702)

PUBLIC LAW 113–287—DEC. 19, 2014

128 STAT. 3105

Chapter 1007—Resource Management
Subchapter I—System Resource Inventory and Management
Sec.
100701. Protection, interpretation, and research in System.
100702. Research mandate.
100703. Cooperative study units.
100704. Inventory and monitoring program.
100705. Availability of System units for scientific study.
100706. Integration of study results into management decisions.
100707. Confidentiality of information.
Subchapter II—System Unit Resource Protection
100721. Definitions.
100722. Liability.
100723. Actions.
100724. Use of recovered amounts.
100725. Donations.
Subchapter III—Mining Activity Within System Units
100731. Findings and declaration.
100732. Preservation and management of System units by Secretary; promulgation
of regulations.
100733. Recordation of mining claims; publication of notice.
100734. Report on finding or notification of potential damage to natural and historical landmarks.
100735. Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders.
100736. Acquisition of land by Secretary.
100737. Financial disclosure by officer or employee of Secretary.
Subchapter IV—Administration
100751. Regulations.
100752. Destruction of animals and plant life.
100753. Disposal of timber.
100754. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction.
100755. Applicability of other laws.

Subchapter I—System Resource Inventory
and Management
§ 100701. Protection, interpretation, and research in System
Recognizing the ever increasing societal pressures being placed
upon America’s unique natural and cultural resources contained
in the System, the Secretary shall continually improve the ability
of the Service to provide state-of-the-art management, protection,
and interpretation of, and research on, the resources of the System.
§ 100702. Research mandate
The Secretary shall ensure that management of System units
is enhanced by the availability and utilization of a broad program
of the highest quality science and information.

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§ 100703. Cooperative study units
The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with colleges and universities, including land grant schools, in partnership
with other Federal and State agencies, to establish cooperative
study units to conduct multi-disciplinary research and develop
integrated information products on the resources of the System,
or the larger region of which System units are a part.
§ 100704. Inventory and monitoring program
The Secretary shall undertake a program of inventory and monitoring of System resources to establish baseline information and
to provide information on the long-term trends in the condition

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