agreement for the purpose of conducting visitors through such properties and interpreting them to the public, that no changes or alterations shall be made in such properties except by mutual agreement between the Secretary and the other parties to such agreements, except that no limitation or control of any kind over the use of any such properties customarily used for church purposes shall be imposed by any agreement. The agreements may contain specific provisions which outline in detail the extent of the participation by the Secretary in the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of such historic properties. (c) The Secretary may identify other significant sites of the colonial and Revolutionary periods of American history in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and its environs, which are related to the historical park created by this Act, and, with the consent of the owner or owners thereof, may mark them appropriately and make reference to them in any interpretive literature. SEC. 4. (a) There is established a Boston National Historical Park Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") which shall be composed of members appointed by the Secretary as follows: (1) Three members appointed from recommendations submitted by the Governor of Massachusetts; (2) Three members appointed from recommendations submitted by the mayor of the city of Boston; and (3) One member to represent each owner with which the Secretary has concluded a cooperative agreement pursuant to section 3 of this Act, to be appointed from recommendations submitted by each such owner. (b) The Commission shall terminate ten years from the date of establishment of the Boston National Historical Park. (c) A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment (and for the balance of the unexpired term). The Chairman of the Commission shall be designated by the Secretary. (d) The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of its members. (e) The Secretary or his designee shall from time to time, but at least semiannually, consult with the Commission with respect to matters relating to the development of the Boston National Historical Park. (f) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this Act upon presentation of vouchers signed by the Chairman. SEC. 5. The Secretary may acquire property or any interest therein by donation, purchase, or exchange for the visitor center, and notwithstanding any other pro vision of law, funds appropriated for the development and operation of the visitor center may be expended on property in which the Secretary has acquired less than the fee simple interest therein, including a leasehold interest. SEC. 6. When established as provided in section 2 of this Act, the Boston National Historical Park shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467). SEC. 7. For the acquisition of lands or interests in lands designated by section 2 of this Act as components of the Boston National Historical Park, there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $2,740,000. For development of the components designated as paragraphs 1 through 6 in section 2, there is authorized to be appropriated not more than $12,818,000. For the development of the component designated as paragraph 7 in section 2, there is authorized to be appropriated not more than $11,500,000. Approved October 1, 1974. Legislative History: House Report No. 93-1246 accompanying H.R. 7486 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 93-599 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). Congressional Record: Vol. 119 (1973): Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 120 (1974): Aug. 5, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7486. Sept. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment. An Act to authorize additional appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. (92 Stat. 3467) (P.L. 95-625) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE III-ADDITION OF DORCHESTER HEIGHTS TO THE BOSTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK SEC. 310. (a) Section 2(a) of the Boston National Historical Park Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 1184) is amended(1) in paragraph (6) by striking out "and" at the end thereof; (2) in paragraph (7) by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(8) Dorchester Heights, Boston.". (b) Section 3(a) of such Act is amended (1) in paragraph (3) by inserting "and" after the semicolon; (2) by striking out "(4) Dorchester Heights; and”; and (3) by striking out "(5)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(4)". (c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands or interests in lands designated by subsection (a) of this section as a component of the Boston National Historical Park, and for the development of such component. (d) Section 2(d) of such Act is amended by deleting the period at the end of the last sentence and inserting: "and the Secretary is authorized to grant, in accordance with such terms and conditions as he deems necessary and consistent with the purposes of this Act, easements and rights-of-way to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof including the Boston Redevelopment Authority for purposes of the vehicular, pedestrian and utility access to that portion of the Boston Navy Yard outside the boundaries of the Park. Such grants of easements and rights-of-way shall be upon the express condition that the grantee convey to the United States the property known as Building No. 107, being a part of the Boston Navy Yard and owned by the Boston Redevelopment Authority." 3. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal An Act to dedicate the canal and towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to Justice William O. Douglas, and for other purposes. (91 Stat. 21) (P.L. 95–11) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the canal and towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park are hereby dedicated to Justice William O. Douglas in grateful recognition of his long outstanding service as a prominent American conservationist and for his efforts to preserve and protect the canal and towpath from development. SEC. 2. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to provide such identification by signs, including, but not limited to changes in existing signs, materials, maps, markers, interpretive programs or other means as will appropriately inform the public of the contributions of Justice William O. Douglas. SEC. 3.; The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized and directed to cause to be erected and maintained, within the exterior boundaries of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, an appropriate memorial to Justice William O. Douglas. Such memorial shall be of such design and be located at such place within the park as the Secretary shall determine. SEC. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved March 15, 1977. Legislative History: House Report No. 95-38 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). Feb. 24, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 2, considered and passed House. An Act to authorize additional appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. (92 Stat. 3467) (P.L. 95-625) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE III-CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL SEC. 320. Section 8(b) of the Act of January 8, 1971 (84 Stat. 1978) is amended by changing "$20,400,000" to "$28,400,000". The boundaries of the park are revised to include approximately 600 additional acres: Provided, however, That such additions shall not include any properties located between 30th Street and Thomas Jefferson |