PUBLIC LAW 106-271—SEPT. 22, 2000 114 STAT. 795 (d) RESOURCES OUTSIDE THE UNIT.—Nothing in subsection (c)(2) authorizes the Secretary to own or manage any resource outside the Unit. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 16 USC 430f-ll. (a) IN GENERAL. — To determine whether certain additional properties are appropriate for inclusion in the Unit, the Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of land in and around the city of Corinth, Mississippi, and nearby areas in the State of Tennessee that— (1) have a relationship to the Civil War Siege and Battle of Corinth in 1862; and (2) are under the ownership of— (A) the State of Mississippi (including a political subdivision of the State); (B) the State of Tennessee (including a political subdivision of the State); (C) a nonprofit organization; or (D) a private person. (b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.— The study shall— (1) identify the full range of resources and historic themes associated with the Civil War Siege and Battle of Corinth in 1862, including the relationship of the campaign to other operations in the western theater of the Civil War that occurred in— (A) the area in and around the city of Corinth; and (B) the State of Tennessee; (2) identify alternatives for preserving features from the Civil War era in the area in and around the city of Corinth, including both military and civilian themes involving— (A) the role of the railroad in the Civil War; (B) the story of the Corinth contraband camp; and (C) the development of field fortifications as a tactic of war; (3) identify potential partners that might support efforts by the Secretary to carry out this Act, including— (A) State entities and their political subdivisions; (B) historical societies and commissions; (C) civic groups; and (D) nonprofit organizations; (4) identify alternatives to avoid land use conflicts; and (5) include cost estimates for any necessary activity associated with the alternatives identified under this subsection, including— (A) acquisition; (B) development; (C) interpretation; (D) operation; and (E) maintenance. (c) REPORT. —Not later than 1 year and 180 days after the Deadline, date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit a report describing the findings of the study under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives.
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