16 U.S.C. § 272 : US Code - Section 272: Establishment of park

Search 16 U.S.C. § 272 : US Code - Section 272: Establishment of park

(a) In general
(1) Initial boundaries
Subject to valid existing rights, the lands, waters, and
interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the
map entitled "Boundary Map, Proposed Arches National Park, Utah,"
numbered RPSSC-138-20, 001E and dated September 1969, are hereby
established as the Arches National Park (hereinafter referred to
as the "park").
(2) Expanded boundaries
Effective on October 30, 1998, the boundary of the park shall
include the area consisting of approximately 3,140 acres and
known as the "Lost Spring Canyon Addition", as depicted on the
map entitled "Boundary Map, Arches National Park, Lost Spring
Canyon Addition", numbered 138/60,000-B, and dated April 1997.
(3) Maps
The maps described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be on file
and available for public inspection in the offices of the
National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
(b) Abolition of Arches National Monument; funds of monument
available for park; administration of lands excluded from
monument
The Arches National Monument is hereby abolished, and any funds
available for purposes of the monument shall be available for
purposes of the park. Federal lands, waters, and interests therein
excluded from the monument by this subchapter shall be administered
by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
"Secretary") in accordance with the laws applicable to the public
lands of the United States.