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106 STAT. 934 PUBLIC LAW 102-350—AUG. 26, 1992 Public Law 102-350 102d Congress An Act Aug. 26, 1992 [S. 2079] Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establishment Act 16 USC 410w note. 16 USC 410w. To establish the Marsh-Billings National Historical Park in the State of Vermont, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Marsh-Billings National Historical Park Establismnent Act*'. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are— (1) to interpret the history and evolution of conservation stewardship in America; (2) to recognize and interpret the contributions and birthplace of Gteorge Perkins Marsh, pioneering environmentalist, author of Man and Nature, statesman, lawyer, and linguist; (3) to recognize and interpret the contributions of Frederick Billings, conservationist, pioneer in reforestation and scientific farm management, lawyer, philanthropist, and railroad builder, who extended the principles of land management introduced by Marsh; (4) to preserve the Marsh-Billings Mansion and its surrounding lands; and (5) to recognize the significant contributions of Julia Billings, Mary Billings French, Meiry French Rockefeller, and Laurance Spelman Rockefeller in perpetuating the Marsh-Billings heritage. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF MARSH-BILLINGS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established as a imit of the National Park System the Marsh-Billings National Historical Park in Windsor Coimty, Vermont (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "park"). (b) BOUNDARIES AND MAP. — (1) The park shall consist of a historic zone, including the Marsh-Billings Mansion, surroimding buildings and a portion of the area known as "Mt. Tom", comprising approximately 555 acres, and a protection zone, including the areas presently occupied by the Billings Farm and Museum, comprising approximately 88 acres, all as generally depicted on the map entitled "Marsh-Biliings National Historical Park Boimdary Map" and dated November 19, 1991. (2) The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. 16 USC 410W-2. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF PARK. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall administer the park 16 USC 410W-1.