42 U.S.C. § 6503 : US Code - Section 6503: Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to Secretary of the Interior from Secretary of Navy

Search 42 U.S.C. § 6503 : US Code - Section 6503: Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to Secretary of the Interior from Secretary of Navy

(a) Transfer of jurisdiction over reserve; date of transfer
Jurisdiction over the reserve shall be transferred by the
Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior on June 1,
1977.
(b) Protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical
or scenic values; promulgation of rules and regulations
With respect to any activities related to the protection of
environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values,
the Secretary of the Interior shall assume all responsibilities as
of April 5, 1976. As soon as possible, but not later than the
effective date of transfer, the Secretary of the Interior may
promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary and
appropriate for the protection of such values within the reserve.
(c) Contract responsibilities and functions
The Secretary of the Interior shall, upon the effective date of
the transfer of the reserve, assume the responsibilities and
functions of the Secretary of the Navy under any contracts which
may be in effect with respect to activities within the reserve.
(d) Equipment, facilities, and other properties used in connection
with operation of reserve; transfer without reimbursement
On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, all
equipment, facilities, and other property of the Department of the
Navy used in connection with the operation of the reserve,
including all records, maps, exhibits, and other informational data
held by the Secretary of the Navy in connection with the reserve,
shall be transferred without reimbursement from the Secretary of
the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior who shall thereafter be
authorized to use them to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(e) Unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection
with reserve and civilian personnel ceilings assigned to
management and operation of reserve
On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, the
Secretary of the Navy shall transfer to the Secretary of the
Interior all unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in
connection with the reserve and all civilian personnel ceilings
assigned by the Secretary of the Navy to the management and
operation of the reserve as of January 1, 1976.