H.R. 1100

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007

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Calendar No. 378

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1100

[Report No. 110–180]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 24, 2007

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

September 17, 2007

Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment

AN ACT

To revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007.

2.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Act:

(1)

Map

The term map means the map entitled Sandburg Center Alternative numbered 445/80,017 and dated April 2007.

(2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

(3)

Historic site

The term Historic Site means Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.

3.

Carl sandburg home national historic site boundary adjustment

(a)

Acquisition authority

The Secretary may acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 110 acres of land, water, or interests in land and water, within the area depicted on the map, to be added to the Historic Site.

(b)

Visitor center

To preserve the historic character and landscape of the site, the Secretary may also acquire up to five acres for the development of a visitor center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the general vicinity of the Historic Site.

(c)

Boundary revision

Upon acquisition of any land or interest in land under this section, the Secretary shall revise the boundary of the Historic Site to reflect the acquisition.

(d)

Availability of map

The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(e)

Administration

Land added to the Historic Site by this section shall be administered as part of the Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

September 17, 2007

Reported without amendment