§ 4310. Establishment of Cave Research Program
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(a)Establishment In order to provide for needed research relating to cave resources on certain lands in the United States, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service shall establish and administer a Cave Research Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Program”). The Program shall include the orderly and scholarly collection, analysis, and dissemination of research material related to caves in lands managed by the National Park Service including, but not limited to, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Capitan Reef area.
(b)Functions The Program shall produce educational and interpretive information and materials vital to public understanding of cave geology, assist students and researchers, and provide for a comprehensive evaluation of cave resources and measures needed for their protection.
(c)Emphasis The program 1 shall be directed primarily toward lands managed by the National Park Service, but the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with other agencies or entities as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 101–578, title II, § 202, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2859.)
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- Public Law 105–325To establish the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–578To conduct certain studies in the State of New Mexico
- Public Law 111–11To designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 101–578, title II, § 202
- 104 Stat. 2859
- Pub. L. 101–578
- Pub. L. 105–325
- 112 Stat. 3038
- Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7305
- 123 Stat. 1219
- Public Law 101–578
- Pub. L. 101–578, title II, § 201
- Public Law 100–691
- Pub. L. 101–578, title II, § 203
- 104 Stat. 2860
- Pub. L. 101–578, title II, § 204
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§ 4310
Establishment of Cave Research Program
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–578, title II, § 202
Stat.104 Stat. 2859
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–578
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–325
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