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16 USC SECTION 1a-1
TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND
SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER I - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Congress declares that the national park system, which began with
establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, has since grown
to include superlative natural, historic, and recreation areas in
every major region of the United States, its territories and island
possessions; that these areas, though distinct in character, are
united through their inter-related purposes and resources into one
national park system as cumulative expressions of a single national
heritage; that, individually and collectively, these areas derive
increased national dignity and recognition of their superb
environmental quality through their inclusion jointly with each
other in one national park system preserved and managed for the
benefit and inspiration of all the people of the United States; and
that it is the purpose of this Act to include all such areas in the
System and to clarify the authorities applicable to the system.
Congress further reaffirms, declares, and directs that the
promotion and regulation of the various areas of the National Park
System, as defined in section 1c of this title, shall be consistent
with and founded in the purpose established by section 1 of this
title, to the common benefit of all the people of the United
States. The authorization of activities shall be construed and the
protection, management, and administration of these areas shall be
conducted in light of the high public value and integrity of the
National Park System and shall not be exercised in derogation of
the values and purposes for which these various areas have been
established, except as may have been or shall be directly and
specifically provided by Congress.
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