§ 459f–5. Administration of Seashore

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Except as provided in subsection

(b)of this section, the Secretary shall administer the Assateague Island National Seashore for general purposes of public outdoor recreation, including conservation of natural features contributing to public enjoyment. In the administration of the seashore and the administrative site the Secretary may utilize such statutory authorities relating to areas administered and supervised by the Secretary through the National Park Service and such statutory authority otherwise available to him for the conservation and management of natural resources as he deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of sections 459f to 459f–11 of this title. Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 459f to 459f–11 of this title, land and waters in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, which are a part of the seashore, shall be administered for refuge purposes under laws and regulations applicable to national wildlife refuges, including administration for public recreation uses in accordance with the provisions of the Act of September 28, 1962 (Public law 87–714; 76 Stat. 653 ) [ 16 U.S.C. 460k et seq.]. The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with local, State, and Federal agencies and with educational institutions and nonprofit entities to coordinate research designed to ensure full protection of the natural and cultural resources of the seashore, consistent with the purposes for which the seashore was established, and other applicable law. The Secretary is also authorized to provide technical assistance to local, State, and Federal agencies and to educational institutions and non-profit entities in order to further such purposes. The Secretary shall submit a report every two years to the Congress on the results of the coordinated research program authorized by this section and plans to implement the recommendations arising from such research. ( Pub. L. 89–195, § 6 , Sept. 21, 1965 , 79 Stat. 826 ; Pub. L. 102–320, § 1(5) , July 10, 1992 , 106 Stat. 321 .)

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Public recreation use of fish and wildlife conservation areas; compatibility with conservation purposes; appropriate incidental or secondary use; consistency with other Federal operations and primary objectives of particular areas; curtailment; forms of recreation not directly related to primary purposes of individual areas; repeal or amendment of provisions for particular areas
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Pub. L. 87-714
Pub. L. 89-195
79 Stat. 826
Pub. L. 102-320
Pub. L. 106-480
114 Stat. 2186
Pub. L. 106-369
114 Stat. 1419
Pub. L. 106-291
114 Stat. 949

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§ 459f–5

Administration of Seashore

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Stat.Public Law 87–714

U.S.C.§ 460k

Stat.Public Law 102–319

Pub. L.Pub. L. 87-714

Pub. L.Pub. L. 89-195

Stat.79 Stat. 826

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-320

Pub. L.Pub. L. 106-480

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