National scenic and national historic trails shall be authorized and designated only by Act of Congress. There are hereby established the following National Scenic and National Historic Trails:
The Secretary of the Interior, through the agency most likely to administer such trail, and the Secretary of Agriculture where lands administered by him are involved, shall make such additional studies as are herein or may hereafter be authorized by the Congress for the purpose of determining the feasibility and desirability of designating other trails as national scenic or national historic trails. Such studies shall be made in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies administering lands through which such additional proposed trails would pass and in cooperation with interested interstate, State, and local governmental agencies, public and private organizations, and landowners and land users concerned. The feasibility of designating a trail shall be determined on the basis of an evaluation of whether or not it is physically possible to develop a trail along a route being studied, and whether the development of a trail would be financially feasible. The studies listed in subsection (c) of this section shall be completed and submitted to the Congress, with recommendations as to the suitability of trail designation, not later than three complete fiscal years from the date of enactment of their addition to this subsection, or from November 10, 1978, whichever is later. Such studies, when submitted, shall be printed as a House or Senate document, and shall include, but not be limited to:
The following routes shall be studied in accordance with the objectives outlined in subsection (b) of this section:
The Secretary charged with the administration of each respective trail shall, within one year of the date of the addition of any national scenic or national historic trail to the System, and within sixty days of November 10, 1978, for the Appalachian and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails, establish an advisory council for each such trail, each of which councils shall expire ten years from the date of its establishment, except that the Advisory Council established for the Iditarod Historic Trail shall expire twenty years from the date of its establishment. If the appropriate Secretary is unable to establish such an advisory council because of the lack of adequate public interest, the Secretary shall so advise the appropriate committees of the Congress. The appropriate Secretary shall consult with such council from time to time with respect to matters relating to the trail, including the selection of rights-of-way, standards for the erection and maintenance of markers along the trail, and the administration of the trail. The members of each advisory council, which shall not exceed thirty-five in number, shall serve for a term of two years and without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay, upon vouchers signed by the chairman of the council, the expenses reasonably incurred by the council and its members in carrying out their responsibilities under this section. Members of each council shall be appointed by the appropriate Secretary as follows:
Within two complete fiscal years of the date of enactment of legislation designating a national scenic trail, except for the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the North Country National Scenic Trail, as part of the system, and within two complete fiscal years of November 10, 1978, for the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails, the responsible Secretary shall, after full consultation with affected Federal land managing agencies, the Governors of the affected States, the relevant advisory council established pursuant to subsection (d), and the Appalachian Trail Conference in the case of the Appalachian Trail, submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a comprehensive plan for the acquisition, management, development, and use of the trail, including but not limited to, the following items:
Within two complete fiscal years of the date of enactment of legislation designating a national historic trail or the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or the North Country National Scenic Trail as part of the system, the responsible Secretary shall, after full consultation with affected Federal land managing agencies, the Governors of the affected States, and the relevant Advisory Council established pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a comprehensive plan for the management, and use of the trail, including but not limited to, the following items:
In this subsection:
The term "route" includes a trail segment commonly known as a cutoff.
The term "shared route" means a route that was a segment of more than 1 historic trail, including a route shared with an existing national historic trail.
The Secretary of the Interior shall revise the feasibility and suitability studies for certain national trails for consideration of possible additions to the trails.
The study requirements and objectives specified in subsection (b) shall apply to a study required by this subsection.
A study listed in this subsection shall be completed and submitted to Congress not later than 3 complete fiscal years from the date funds are made available for the study.
The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the routes of the Oregon Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted on the map entitled "Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870" and dated 1991/1993, and of such other routes of the Oregon Trail that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of 1 or more of the routes as components of the Oregon National Historic Trail.
The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the approximately 20-mile southern alternative route of the Pony Express Trail from Wathena, Kansas, to Troy, Kansas, and such other routes of the Pony Express Trail that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of 1 or more of the routes as components of the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the Missouri Valley, central, and western routes of the California Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted on the map entitled "Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870" and dated 1991/1993, and of such other and shared Missouri Valley, central, and western routes that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of 1 or more of the routes as components of the California National Historic Trail.
The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the routes of the Mormon Pioneer Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted in the map entitled "Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870" and dated 1991/1993, and of such other routes of the Mormon Pioneer Trail that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of 1 or more of the routes as components of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.
The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the shared routes of the California Trail and Oregon Trail listed in subparagraph (B) and generally depicted on the map entitled "Western Emigrant Trails 1830/1870" and dated 1991/1993, and of such other shared routes that the Secretary considers appropriate, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of 1 or more of the routes as shared components of the California National Historic Trail and the Oregon National Historic Trail.
The routes to be studied under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
1So in original. The additional quotation mark probably should not appear.
2So in original. Two pars. (31) have been enacted.
3See References in Text note below.
16 U.S.C. § 1244
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998, referred to in subsecs. (a)(25)(C)(i)(I) and (c)(40)(C), (43)(B)(i), is title V of Pub. L. 105-312, 112 Stat. 2961, which is classified as a note under section 320101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.The Historic Sites Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461), referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, also known as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, and section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, by Pub. L. 113-287, §§3, Dec. 19, 2014, 4, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54. Section 603 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c)(40)(C), is section 603, Nov. 12, 1996 of Pub. L. 104-333, 110 Stat. 4172, which was formerly set out as a note under section 1a-5 of this title.
AMENDMENTS2023-Subsec. (a)(31). Pub. L. 117-345 added par. (31) relating to Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail. 2022-Subsec. (a)(31). Pub. L. 117-328, §501, added par. (31) relating to Chilkoot National Historic Trail.Subsec. (c)(48). Pub. L. 117-328, §502, added par. (48).Subsec. (c)(49). Pub. L. 117-328, §503, added par. (49). 2020-Subsec. (c)(47). Pub. L. 116-111 added par. (47).2019-Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 116-9, §2502(a), substituted "4,900" for "three thousand seven hundred", "the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania," for "Wood River, Illinois,", and "the map entitled 'Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Authorized Trail Including Proposed Eastern Legacy Extension', dated April 2018, and numbered 648/143721." for "maps identified as, 'Vicinity Map, Lewis and Clark Trail' study report dated April 1977."Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 116-9, §2501(2), substituted "'North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route', dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870." for "'Proposed North Country Trail-Vicinity Map' in the Department of the Interior 'North Country Trail Report', dated June 1975." Pub. L. 116-9, §2501(1), which directed substitution of "4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont" for "thirty two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State", was executed by making the substitution for "thirty-two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Subsec. (c)(46). Pub. L. 116-9, §2504, added par. (46).2009-Subsec. (a)(3) to (7). Pub. L. 111-11, §5301(a)(1)-(5), inserted at end "No land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the trail except with the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land. The authority of the Federal Government to acquire fee title under this paragraph shall be limited to an average of not more than 1/4 mile on either side of the trail."Subsec. (a)(8), (10). Pub. L. 111-11, §5301(a)(6), (7), inserted at end "No land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the trail except with the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land." Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 111-11, §5301(a)(8), struck out "No lands or interests therein outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Potomac Heritage Trail. The Secretary of the Interior may designate lands outside of federally administered areas as segments of the trail, only upon application from the States or local governmental agencies involved, if such segments meet the criteria established in this chapter and are administered by such agencies without expense to the United States." before "The trail shall be administered" and inserted at end "No land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the trail except with the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land."Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 111-11, §5301(a)(9), struck out "No lands or interests therein outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. The Secretary of Agriculture may designate lands outside of federally administered areas as segments of the trail upon application from the States or local governmental agencies involved if such segments meet the criteria established in this chapter and are administered by such agencies without expense to the United States." before "So that significant route segments" and inserted at end "No land or interest in land outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the trail except with the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land. The authority of the Federal Government to acquire fee title under this paragraph shall be limited to an average of not more than 1/4 mile on either side of the trail."Subsec. (a)(16)(C). Pub. L. 111-11, §5206(1), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "Not later than 6 months after December 1, 2006, the Secretary of the Interior shall complete the remaining criteria and submit to Congress a study regarding the feasibility and suitability of designating, as additional components of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, the following routes and land components by which the Cherokee Nation was removed to Oklahoma: "(i) The Benge and Bell routes. "(ii) The land components of the designated water routes in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee."(iii) The routes from the collection forts in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee to the emigration depots."(iv) The related campgrounds located along the routes and land components described in clauses (i) through (iii)." Subsec. (a)(16)(D). Pub. L. 111-11, §5206(2), struck out first sentence which read as follows: "No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subparagraph (C)." and inserted at end "No lands or interests in lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail except with the consent of the owner thereof."Subsec. (a)(25)(A). Pub. L. 111-11, §7116(f), substituted "The Captain John Smith" for "The John Smith". Subsec. (a)(27) to (30). Pub. L. 111-11, §§52015201,, 52025201,, added pars. (27) to (30).Subsec. (c)(44), (45). Pub. L. 111-11, §5303, added pars. (44) and (45). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111-11, §5302, added subsec. (g). 2008-Subsec. (a)(26). Pub. L. 110-229 added par. (26).2006-Subsec. (a)(16)(B). Pub. L. 109-378, §1(1), substituted "sections" for "subsections".Subsec. (a)(16)(C), (D). Pub. L. 109-378, §1(2), added subpars. (C) and (D). Subsec. (a)(25). Pub. L. 109-418 added par. (25). 2005-Subsec. (c)(43). Pub. L. 109-54 added par. (43).2004-Subsec. (a)(24). Pub. L. 108-342 added par. (24).Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 108-352, §14(1)(A)(i), substituted "Kissimmee" for "Kissimme". Subsec. (c)(40)(D). Pub. L. 108-352, §14(1)(A)(ii), substituted "later than" for "later that".Subsec. (c)(41), (42). Pub. L. 108-352, §14(1)(A)(iii), designated unnumbered pars. relating to the Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail and The Long Walk Trail as pars. (41) and (42), respectively, and par. (42) was editorially transferred to follow par. (41) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108-352, §14(1)(B), struck out "establishment." before "establishment,".2002-Subsec. (a)(21) to (23). Pub. L. 107-325 redesignated par. (21) relating to the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail as par. (22) and added par. (23).Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-338 added unnumbered par. relating to the Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail. Pub. L. 107-214 added unnumbered par. relating to the Long Walk Trail. 2000-Subsec. (a)(18) to (20). Pub. L. 106-307, §3(1), and Pub. L. 106-509, §3(1), made identical amendments, designating unnumbered pars. relating to California National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail, and Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail as pars. (18) to (20), respectively.Subsec. (a)(21). Pub. L. 106-509, §3(2), added par. (21) relating to Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail. Pub. L. 106-307, §3(2), added par. (21) relating to El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.Subsec. (a)(21)(A). Pub. L. 106-510 substituted "Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park" for "Hawaii Volcanoes National Park" in subpar. (A) of par. (21) relating to Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail.Subsec. (c)(35). Pub. L. 106-510 substituted "Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park" for "Hawaii Volcanoes National Park". 1999-Subsec. (c)(36), (37). Pub. L. 106-135, §3(1), redesignated par. (36) relating to El Camino Real Para Los Texas as (37) and substituted "determine" for "detemine" in subpar. (C). Subsec. (c)(38) to (40). Pub. L. 106-135 designated unnumbered par. relating to the Old Spanish Trail as par. (38) and unnumbered par. relating to the Great Western Scenic Trail as par. (39) and added par. (40). 1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-333, §501, added unnumbered par. relating to Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-333, §§402, 403, added unnumbered pars. relating to Old Spanish Trail and Great Western Scenic Trail. 1994-Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 103-437 in introductory provisions substituted "Natural Resources" for "Interior and Insular Affairs" after "Committee on". 1993-Subsec. (c)(36). Pub. L. 103-145 added par. (36) relating to El Camino Real Para Los Texas. Pub. L. 103-144 added par. (36) relating to El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. 1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-328 added unnumbered pars. relating to California National Historic Trail and Pony Express National Historic Trail.Subsec. (c)(34), (35). Pub. L. 102-461 added pars. (34) and (35). 1990-Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 101-365 added par. (17).Subsec. (c)(33). Pub. L. 101-321 added par. (33).1988-Subsec. (c)(32). Pub. L. 100-559 added par. (32).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100-470 inserted "establishment, except that the Advisory Council established for the Iditarod Historic Trail shall expire twenty years from the date of its establishment." after "its establishment." at end of first sentence. 1987-Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 100-35 added par. (15).Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 100-192 added par. (16).Subsec. (c)(31). Pub. L. 100-187 added par. (31).1986-Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 99-445 added par. (14).1984-Subsec. (c)(30). Pub. L. 98-405 added par. (30).1983-Subsec. (a)(11) to (13). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(a), added pars. (11) to (13). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(b)(1), inserted sentence in provisions preceding par. (1) requiring that the feasibility of designating a trail be determined on the basis of an evaluation of whether or not it is physically possible to develop a trail along a route being studied, and whether the development of a trail would be financially feasible. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(b)(2), substituted "16 U.S.C. 461" for "U.S.C. 461". Subsec. (b)(11)(B). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(b)(3), inserted "exploration," after "commerce," in first sentence.Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(c)(1), substituted "Santa Fe, New Mexico" for "Sante Fe, New Mexico". Subsec. (c)(24) to (29). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(c)(2), added pars. (24) to (29).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(d)(1), in provisions preceding par. (1), inserted requirement that the Secretary advise the appropriate committees in the Congress if the Secretary is unable to establish an advisory council because of the lack of adequate public interest.Subsec. (d)(1) to (4). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(d)(2), redesignated pars. (i) to (iv) as (1) to (4), respectively, and in par. (1) as so redesignated substituted "the head of each Federal department or independent agency administering lands through which the trail route passes, or his designee" for "a member appointed to represent each Federal department or independent agency administering lands through which the trail route passes, and each appointee shall be the person designated by the head of such department or agency".Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(e)(1), (2), substituted "national historic trails" for "national recreational trails".Subsec. (f)(3), (4). Pub. L. 98-11, §205(e)(3), added pars. (3) and (4). 1980-Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 96-199, §101(b)(1), added par. (8).Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 96-344 added par. (9).Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 96-370 added par. (10).Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 96-199, §101(b)(2), (3), inserted reference to the North Country National Scenic Trail. 1979-Subsec. (c)(23). Pub. L. 96-87 substituted "(23)" for "(20)" as the number designation of the paragraph relating to the Overmountain Victory Trail added in 1978 by section 551(13) of Pub. L. 95-625.1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(7), substituted, in provision preceding par. (1), "scenic and national historic" for "scenic" and "the following National Scenic and National Historic Trails" for "as the initial National Scenic Trails". Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(8), substituted "Appalachian National Scenic Trail" for "Appalachian Trail".Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(8), substituted "Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail" for "Pacific Crest Trail".Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(9), substituted provisions establishing the Oregon National Historic Trail as a National Scenic and National Historic Trail for provisions requiring the establishment, by the Secretary of the Interior within 60 days after Mar. 21, 1978, of an Advisory Council for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which council was to terminate 120 months after Mar. 21, 1978. Pub. L. 95-248, §1(1), substituted provisions requiring establishment by the Secretary of the Interior within 60 days of Mar. 21, 1978, of an Advisory Council for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which shall terminate within 120 months of Mar. 21, 1978, and provisions relating to functions, membership, etc., of such Council, for provisions requiring establishment by the Secretary of the Interior of an advisory council for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and by the Secretary of Agriculture of an advisory council for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, and provisions relating to functions, membership, etc., of the councils. Subsec. (a)(4) to (7). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(9), added pars. (4) to (7).Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(10), substituted in provision preceding par. (1) "National scenic or national historic" for "national scenic", inserted "through the agency most likely to administer such trail," after "Secretary of the Interior,", struck out third sentence "When completed, such studies shall be the basis of appropriate proposals for additional national scenic trails which shall be submitted from time to time to the President and to the Congress."; and substituted "The studies listed in subsection (c) of this section shall be completed and submitted to the Congress, with recommendations as to the suitability of trail designation, not later than three complete fiscal years from the date of enactment of their addition to this subsection, or from November 10, 1978, whichever is later. Such studies, when submitted, shall be printed as a House or Senate document, and shall include, but not be limited to:" for "Such proposals shall be accompanied by a report, which shall be printed as a House or Senate document, showing among other things-". Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(10), (11), substituted "scenic or national historic" for "scenic" and required in the case of national historic trails the report to include the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior's National Park System Advisory Board as to the national historical significance based on the criteria developed under the Historic Sites Act of 1935. Subsec. (b)(10), (11). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(12), added pars. (10) and (11).Subsec. (c)(23). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(13), added par. (23). See 1979 Amendment note above. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(14), added subsec. (d) and repealed former subsec. (d) provisions for comprehensive plan for the management, acquisition, development, and use of the Appalachian Trail, submission to Congressional committees, and scope of plan, now covered in subsec. (e) of this section. Pub. L. 95-248, §1(2), added subsec. (d). Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 95-625, §551(15), added subsecs. (e) and (f).1976-Subsec. (c)(15) to (22). Pub. L. 94-527 added pars. (15) to (22).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 116-9, title II, §2502(b), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 754, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019]."
TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COUNCILS Advisory councils in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE V OF PUB. L. 111-11 Pub. L. 111-11, title V, §54015401,, 123 Stat. 1164, provided that:"(a) EFFECT ON ACCESS FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.-Nothing in this title [amending this section and sections 1249, 1274, and 1276 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1271 and 1274 of this title] shall be construed as affecting access for recreational activities otherwise allowed by law or regulation, including hunting, fishing, or trapping."(b) EFFECT ON STATE AUTHORITY.-Nothing in this title shall be construed as affecting the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the several States to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law or regulations, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping."
SEPTEMBER 11TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRAIL ROUTE Pub. L. 117-48, 135 Stat. 400, designated the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route to link the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; provided the description and availability of the map of the Trail Route; required the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to administer the Trail Route program in consultation with the affected landowners; listed activities to be performed to facilitate the administration of the Trail Route program and the dissemination of information regarding the Trail Route; and authorized agreements with other Federal agencies, the State, localities, regional governmental bodies, and private entities to ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal properties along the Trail Route.
NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL Pub. L. 111-11, title V, §5202(b)-(d), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1154, 1155, provided that: "(b) MANAGEMENT.-The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section [amending this section] as the 'Secretary') shall consider the actions outlined in the Trail Management Blueprint described in the report titled the 'Metacomet Monadnock Mattabesett Trail System National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment', prepared by the National Park Service, and dated Spring 2006, as the framework for management and administration of the New England National Scenic Trail. Additional or more detailed plans for administration, management, protection, access, maintenance, or development of the trail may be developed consistent with the Trail Management Blueprint, and as approved by the Secretary."(c) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.-The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (and its political subdivisions), the State of Connecticut (and its political subdivisions), and other regional, local, and private organizations deemed necessary and desirable to accomplish cooperative trail administrative, management, and protection objectives consistent with the Trail Management Blueprint. An agreement under this subsection may include provisions for limited financial assistance to encourage participation in the planning, acquisition, protection, operation, development, or maintenance of the trail."(d) ADDITIONAL TRAIL SEGMENTS.-Pursuant to section 6 of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1245), the Secretary is encouraged to work with the State of New Hampshire and appropriate local and private organizations to include that portion of the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in New Hampshire (which lies between Royalston, Massachusetts and Jaffrey, New Hampshire) as a component of the New England National Scenic Trail. Inclusion of this segment, as well as other potential side or connecting trails, is contingent upon written application to the Secretary by appropriate State and local jurisdictions and a finding by the Secretary that trail management and administration is consistent with the Trail Management Blueprint."
ICE AGE FLOODS NATIONAL GEOLOGIC TRAIL Pub. L. 111-11, title V, §52035203,, 123 Stat. 1155, described and designated the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail in the States of Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon; provided for its administration by the Secretary of the Interior acting through the Director of the National Park Service; required the Secretary to prepare a cooperative management and interpretive plan; authorized the Secretary to establish a trail management office and interpretative facilities and to enter into cooperative management agreements; provided that designation of the Trail does not create liability for, or affect liability under any law of, any private property owner with respect to any person injured on the private property; and authorized appropriations.
SILVER STATE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL Pub. L. 109-432, div. C, title III, §§303, Dec. 20, 2006, 355, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3028, 3040, directed the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of routes for the extension of the Silver State Off-Highway Vehicle Trail into White Pine County, Nevada, not later than 3 years after Dec. 20, 2006, to identify the preferred route for the Trail in consultation with the State of Nevada, White Pine County, and any interested persons, to designate the Trail not later than 90 days after the study is completed, to complete a management plan for the Trail not later than 2 years after the designation, and to annually assess the effects of use of the Trail on the environment and cultural resources and to temporarily close or permanently reroute a portion of the Trail where there is an adverse environmental impact, a threat to public safety, or where necessary to repair damage to the Trail or a resource. Pub. L. 108-424, title IV, §401, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2416, provided that the Secretary of the Interior would manage the system of trails designated as the Silver State Off-Highway Vehicle Trail in the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act Map for Lincoln County, Nevada, in a manner consistent with motorized and mechanized use of the Trail, the safety of the people who use the Trail and its sensitive habitat and cultural resources, and that the Secretary would, in consultation with the State, County and other interested parties, develop a management plan, not later than 3 years after Nov. 30, 2004, and monitor and evaluate the effects of the use of the Trail to minimize adverse environmental or cultural impact while giving notice of open routes.
EXPEDITED REPORT TO CONGRESS Pub. L. 107-338, §3, Dec. 16, 2002, 116 Stat. 2886, provided that: "Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)), the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the study required by the amendment made by section 2 [amending this section] to Congress not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2002]."
CALIFORNIA TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER Pub. L. 106-577, 114 Stat. 3068, authorized the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to establish the "California Trail Interpretive Center" near Elko, Nevada, and directed the Secretary to initiate a plan for the development of the Center, to acquire land and interests in land for the construction of the Center, to provide for local review of and input concerning the development and operation of the Center by the Advisory Board for the National Historic California Emigrant Trails Interpretive Center of Elko, Nevada, to prepare a budget and funding request periodically that would allow a Federal agency to carry out the maintenance and operation of the Center, to enter into cooperative agreements for snow removal, rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement services, and for development and operation of facilities and services, and to accept donations of funds, property, or services to provide services and facilities, and authorized appropriations.
NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS INTERPRETIVE CENTER, WYOMING Pub. L. 105-290, 112 Stat. 2782, authorized appropriations for the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, and authorized the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Center, to construct and operate facilities, to accept donations, and to charge an entrance fee.
SACRAMENTO TO SAN FRANCISCO MAIL ROUTE; FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR INCLUSION IN PONY EXPRESS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL Pub. L. 102-328, §2, Aug. 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 845, as amended by Pub. L. 103-437, §6(d)(39), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4585, provided that the Secretary of the Interior would undertake a study of the land and water route used to carry mail from Sacramento to San Francisco, California, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of such route as a component of the Pony Express National Historic Trail and, if determined feasible and suitable, would designate such route as part of the trail and publish notice of such designation in the Federal Register and submit the study to Congress.
DE SOTO EXPEDITION TRAIL COMMISSION Pub. L. 101-607, 104 Stat. 3105, established for 4 years in the Department of the Interior the De Soto Expedition Trail Commission, the purpose of which is to encourage and direct research, and to coordinate the distribution of interpretive materials to the public, regarding the De Soto expedition, the native societies the expedition encountered, and the effects of that contact, provided for the functions, staff, and powers of the Commission, and authorized research, technical assistance, and appropriations.
AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TRAILS INTERPRETATION CENTER IN IOWA Pub. L. 101-191, 103 Stat. 1697, as amended by Pub. L. 116-9, title II, §24112411,, 133 Stat. 752, authorized Secretary of the Interior to provide for development of a trails interpretation center in city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, set forth provisions relating to Congressional findings and purposes, plan and design of the center and implementation thereof, agreement for operation and maintenance of the center, cooperative agreements for technical assistance, extinguishment of any restrictions, covenants, reversions, limitations, or any other conditions imposed by the Economic Development Administration upon acceptance of donated land by Secretary, and conveyance of reversionary interest if operation of the center is determined no longer to be in the public interest, and authorized appropriations of not more than $8,400,000 to carry out the Act.
SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE ROUTEPub. L. 100-698, title II, §§201-203, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4622, authorized Secretary of the Interior to designate, and authorized appropriations for, a vehicular tour route to provide for public appreciation, education, understanding, and enjoyment of certain nationally and regionally significant sites in southwestern Pennsylvania.
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER, MONTANAPub. L. 100-552, §§1-4, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2766, 2768, authorized Secretary of Agriculture to establish Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center on certain lands in Montana, required the Secretary to administer the Center and to prepare a plan for development and interpretation of the Center, authorized Secretary to accept donations, enter into cooperative agreements for various services such as rescue, firefighting, law enforcement, and development and operation of facilities, authorized Secretary to enter into agreements to provide educational and interpretive materials to the public, and authorized appropriations to carry out the Act and for construction of Center and associated structures and improvements.
NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE Pub. L. 100-515, Oct. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 2563, as amended by Pub. L. 103-243, 108 Stat. 613; Pub. L. 106-18, §1, Apr. 8, 1999, 113 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 109-338, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 1859; Pub. L. 110-229, title IV, §475, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 827; Pub. L. 115-431, §1(a), Jan. 10, 2019, 132 Stat. 5521; Pub. L. 116-9, title II, §24082408,, 133 Stat. 750, authorized Secretary of the Interior, acting through Director of National Park Service, with concurrence of agency having jurisdiction over such roads, to designate and provide for a vehicular tour route along existing public roads linking certain nationally significant natural and cultural sites associated with coastal area of State of New Jersey, to be known as New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and provided for termination of authority under this Act on Sept. 30, 2025.
LAUREL HIGHLANDS NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL DESIGNATED AS PART OF POTOMAC HERITAGE TRAIL Pub. L. 99-500, §101(h) [title I, §113], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783-242, 1783-262, and Pub. L. 99-591, §101(h) [title I, §113], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341-242, 3341-262, provided that: "The Secretary of the Interior is directed to designate the Laurel Highlands National Recreational Trail, as designated by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 4 of the National Trails System Act [16 U.S.C. 1243], as part of the Potomac Heritage Trail, as requested by the State of Pennsylvania in its April 1984 application, subject to the provisions of paragraph (11) of section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(11)] ."
- State
- The term "State" means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
- high potential historic sites
- The term "high potential historic sites" means those historic sites related to the route, or sites in close proximity thereto, which provide opportunity to interpret the historic significance of the trail during the period of its major use. Criteria for consideration as high potential sites include historic significance, presence of visible historic remnants, scenic quality, and relative freedom from intrusion.
- high potential route segments
- The term "high potential route segments" means those segments of a trail which would afford high quality recreation experience in a portion of the route having greater than average scenic values or affording an opportunity to vicariously share the experience of the original users of a historic route.
- without expense to the United States
- The term "without expense to the United States" means that no funds may be expended by Federal agencies for the development of trail related facilities or for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands outside the exterior boundaries of Federal areas. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, amounts made available to any State or political subdivision under chapter 2003 of title 54 or any other provision of law shall not be treated as an expense to the United States.