16 USC 410uuu - Manhattan Project National Historical Park

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§ 410uuu.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

(a)

Purposes

The purposes of this section are—

(1)

to preserve and protect for the benefit of present and future generations the nationally significant historic resources associated with the Manhattan Project;

(2)

to improve public understanding of the Manhattan Project and the legacy of the Manhattan Project through interpretation of the historic resources associated with the Manhattan Project;

(3)

to enhance public access to the Historical Park consistent with protection of public safety, national security, and other aspects of the mission of the Department of Energy; and

(4)

to assist the Department of Energy, Historical Park communities, historical societies, and other interested organizations and individuals in efforts to preserve and protect the historically significant resources associated with the Manhattan Project.

(b)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Historical Park

(2)

Manhattan Project

(3)

Secretary

(c)

Establishment of Manhattan Project National Historical Park

(1)

Establishment

(A)

Date

(B)

Areas included

(2)

Eligible areas

The Historical Park may only be comprised of one or more of the following areas, or portions of the areas, as generally depicted in the map titled “Manhattan Project National Historical Park Sites”, numbered 540/108,834–C, and dated September 2012:

(A)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Facilities, land, or interests in land that are—

(i)

Buildings 9204–3 and 9731 at the Department of Energy Y–12 National Security Complex;

(ii)

the X–10 Graphite Reactor at the Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory;

(iii)

the K–25 Building site at the Department of Energy East Tennessee Technology Park;

(iv)

the former Guest House located at 210 East Madison Road; and

(v)

at other sites in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, that are not depicted on the map but are determined by the Secretary to be suitable and appropriate for inclusion in the Historical Park, except that sites administered by the Secretary of Energy may be included only with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy.

(B)

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Facilities, land, or interests in land that are—

(i)

within the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory National Historic Landmark District, or any addition to the Landmark District proposed in the National Historic Landmark Nomination—Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) NHL District (Working Draft of NHL Revision), Los Alamos National Laboratory document LA–UR 12–00387 (January 26, 2012);

(ii)

the former East Cafeteria located at 1670 Nectar Street; and

(iii)

the former dormitory located at 1725 17th Street.

(C)

Hanford, Washington

Facilities, land, or interests in land on the Department of Energy Hanford Nuclear Reservation that are—

(i)

the B Reactor National Historic Landmark;

(ii)

the Hanford High School in the town of Hanford and Hanford Construction Camp Historic District;

(iii)

the White Bluffs Bank building in the White Bluffs Historic District;

(iv)

the warehouse at the Bruggemann’s Agricultural Complex;

(v)

the Hanford Irrigation District Pump House; and

(vi)

the T Plant (221–T Process Building).

(d)

Agreement

(1)

In general

(2)

Responsibilities of the Secretary

Any agreement under paragraph (1) shall provide that the Secretary shall—

(A)

have decisionmaking authority for the content of historic interpretation of the Manhattan Project for purposes of administering the Historical Park; and

(B)

ensure that the agreement provides an appropriate advisory role for the National Park Service in preserving the historic resources covered by the agreement.

(3)

Responsibilities of the Secretary of Energy

Any agreement under paragraph (1) shall provide that the Secretary of Energy—

(A)

shall ensure that the agreement appropriately protects public safety, national security, and other aspects of the ongoing mission of the Department of Energy at the Oak Ridge Reservation, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Hanford Site;

(B)

may consult with and provide historical information to the Secretary concerning the Manhattan Project;

(C)

shall retain responsibility, in accordance with applicable law, for any environmental remediation or activities relating to structural safety that may be necessary in or around the facilities, land, or interests in land governed by the agreement; and

(D)

shall retain authority and legal obligations for historic preservation and general maintenance, including to ensure safe access, in connection with the Department’s Manhattan Project resources.

(4)

Amendments

(e)

Public participation

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall consult with interested State, county, and local officials, organizations, and interested members of the public—

(A)

before executing any agreement under subsection (d); and

(B)

in the development of the general management plan under subsection (f)(2).

(2)

Notice of determination

(3)

Availability of map

(4)

Additions

(f)

Administration

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall administer the Historical Park in accordance with—

(A)

this section; and

(B)

the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—

(i)

the National Park System Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); 2

 See References in Text note below.

and

(ii)

the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).²

(2)

General management plan

(3)

Interpretive tours

(4)

Land acquisition

(A)

In general

The Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the eligible areas described in subsection (c)(2) by—

(i)

transfer of administrative jurisdiction from the Department of Energy by agreement between the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy;

(ii)

donation;

(iii)

exchange; or

(iv)

in the case of land and interests in land within the eligible areas described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(2), purchase from a willing seller.

(B)

No use of condemnation

(C)

Facilities

(5)

Donations; cooperative agreements

(A)

Federal facilities

(i)

In general

(ii)

Donations; cooperative agreements

(B)

Technical assistance

(C)

Donations to Department of Energy

(g)

Adjacent management

(1)

In general

(2)

Activities outside the boundary of the Historical Park

(h)

No cause of action

(Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3039, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3784.)

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