PUBLIC LAW 98-548—OCT. 26, 1984
98 STAT. 2775
(1) The term "refuge" means the Connecticut Coastal National Wildlife Refuge. (2) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) The term "selection area" means the lands and waters of Chimon Island, Milford Point, Falkner's Island, and Sheffield Island in the State of Connecticut. ESTABLISHMENT OF REFUGE
SEC. 203. (a) SELECTION.—(1) Within ninety days after the effective date of this Act, the Secretary'shall— (A) designate approximately one hundred and forty-five acres of land and waters within the selection area as land which the Secretary considers appropriate for the refuge; (B) prepare a detailed map depicting the boundaries of the land designated under subparagraph (A), which map shall be on file and available for public inspection at offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and publish notice in the Federal Register of such availability. (2) The Secretary may make such minor revisions in the boundaries designated under paragraph (I)(B) of this subsection as may be appropriate to carry out the purpose of this Act or to facilitate the acquisition of property within the refuge. (b) ACQUISITION.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall acquire (by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange) lands, waters, or interests therein within the boundaries designated under subsection (a)(l)(B). (2) The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall transfer jurisdiction over Falkner's Island, Connecticut, to the Department of the Interior; except that the Coast Guard shall remain responsible for the operation and maintenance of the lighthouse on the island. (c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish the national wildlife refuge, by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Roister, whenever sufficient property has been acquired under this section to constitute an area that can be effectively managed as a national wildlife refuge. ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 204. The Secretary shall administer all lands, waters, and interests therein, acquired under section 203 of this Act in accordance with the provisions of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee). The Secretary may utilize such additional statutory authority as may be available to him for the conservation and development of wildlife and natural resources, the development of outdoor recreation opportunities, and interpretive education as he deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of the refuge. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 205. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior $2,500,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the acquisition of lands for the refuge, which sums shall remain available until expended.
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