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Advisory committees.

ance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 and the following), as amended and supplemented.

SEC. 5. The Theodore Roosevelt Association, having Establishment. by its patriotic and active interest preserved for posterity these important historic sites, buildings, and objects, shall, upon establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites be consulted by the Secretary of the Interior in the establishment of an advisory committee or committees for matters relating to the preservation, development, and management of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites.

Donation of property.

SEC. 6. The Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Roosevelt Memorial Association," approved May 31, 1920 (41 Stat. 691), as amended by the Act approved on May 21, 1953 (67 Stat. 27), which changed the name of such corporation to the Theodore Roosevelt Association, and by the Act approved on March 29, 1956 (70 Stat. 60), which permitted such corporation to consolidate with Women's Theodore Roosevelt Association, Incorporated, is hereby further amended by adding to section 3 thereof a new subdivision as follows:

"(4) The donation of real and personal property, including part or all of its endowment fund, to a public agency or public agencies for the purpose of preserving in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of Theodore Roosevelt."

and by deleting the word "and" at the end of subdivision (2) of section 3.

16. Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Acquisition of additional land for Whitman National Monument author-
ized_____
---Act of May 1, 1958
Name changed to "Whitman Mission National Historic Site"--
-Act of May 31, 1962

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An Act To facilitate the administration and development of the Whitman National Monument, in the State of Washington, by authorizing the acquisition of additional land for the monument and for other purposes, approved May 1, 1958 (72 Stat. 101)

Whitman Na

tional Monu

ment, Wash.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of including within Whitman National Monument, Washington, certain properties that are of historic significance in connection. with the monument area and which are needed to provide suitable monument facilities, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to procure not to exceed fifty acres of land adjacent to the existing monument and a right-of-way thereto from United States Highway 410, using therefor any land acquisition funds available for purposes of the national park system, such property to be acquired in such manner as the Secretary shall consider to be in the public interest. Following the acquisition by the United States of land for addition to the monument pursuant to this Act, such addition shall be effective in each instance upon the publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register. (16 U.S.C. in F.R. § 433k-1.)

An Act To change the name of Whitman National Monument to Whitman Mission National Historic Site, approved May 31, 1962 (76 Stat. 90)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That effective January 1, 1963, the Whitman National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 29, 1936 (49 Stat. 2028; 16 U.S.C. 433k-433m), shall be known as the Whitman Mission National Historic Site.

Publication

Whitman Mis

sion National

Historic Site.

X. LEGISLATION RELATING TO NATIONAL MEMORIALS

1. Arkansas Post National Memorial Project

Establishment of memorial authorized___

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An Act To provide for the establishment of the Arkansas Post National Memorial, in the State of Arkansas, approved July 6, 1960 (74 Stat. 333)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior shall acquire, by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, the lands (together with any improvements thereon) known as the Arkansas Post State Park, and any other lands adjacent to such park which, in his opinion, are necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Arkansas Post

National

Memorial.

SEC. 2. (a) The lands acquired under the first section of this Act shall be set aside as a public park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States, and shall be designated as the Arkansas Post National Memorial. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the park as a part of the national park system, subject to the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other pur- 16 U.S.C.1. poses", approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535).

(b) In order to provide for the proper development and maintenance of the park, the Secretary of the Interior shall construct and maintain therein such roads, trails, markers, buildings, and other improvements, and such facilities for the care and accommodation of visitors, as he may deem necessary.

2-4, 22, 43.

SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropri- Appropriation. ated such sums, but not more than $125,000, as may be needed for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and for development of the Arkansas Post National Memorial, of which not more than $25,000 shall be used for acquisition purposes, and in addition thereto, such sums as may be needed for its administration and maintenance. (See 16 U.S.C. § 431 note [Supp. II].)

2. Coronado National Memorial

Amendment to Act of August 18, 1941, establishing the Coronado Interna-
tional Memorial, substituting the words "Coronado National Memorial"
for "Coronado International Memorial"___
--Act of July 9, 1952
Revision of boundaries of memorial and repair and maintenance of access
road thereto authorized__
-Act of September 2, 1960

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An Act To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Coronado International Memorial, in the State of Arizona," approved August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 630), approved July 9, 1952 (66 Stat. 510)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the words "Coronado National MemoMemorial, Ariz. rial" are hereby substituted in lieu of the words "Coronado International Memorial" wherever such words occur in the Act of August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 630).

National

16 U.S.C.

§§ 450y

450y-4.

Coronado National Memorial, Ariz.

SEC. 2. That section 1 of the aforesaid Act is hereby amended by striking out ": Provided, That said proclamation shall not be issued until the President of the United States shall have been advised through official channels that the Government of Mexico has established, or provided for the establishment of, an area of similar type and size adjoining the area described herein". (16 U.S.C. § 450y note. See, Laws Relating to the National Park Service, Supp. I, (1944) p. 142-143.)

An Act To revise the boundaries of the Coronado National Memorial and to authorize the repair and maintenance of an access road thereto, in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes, approved September 2, 1960 (74 Stat. 736)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in furtherance of the purposes of the Act of August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 630), as amended, and to facilitate the administration and development of the 16 U.S.C. 450y. Coronado National Memorial, Arizona, the boundaries thereof are hereby revised by the following additions and deletions of land:

Revised boundaries.

(1) Inclusion in the memorial and exclusion from the Coronado National Forest of lots 2 and 7 and a portion of Homestead Entry Survey 310 situated in section 18, township 24 south, range 21 east, Gila and Salt River base and meridian, said portion of Homestead Entry Survey 310 being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner (identified as corner number 1), of Homestead Entry Survey 310, said point being located on the present boundary of Coronado National Memorial and marked by an iron pipe with a brass cap and a rock cairn placed by the United States Bureau of Land Management in 1955; thence north zero degrees

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