118 STAT. 3108 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 (E) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec retary of Agriculture. (c) DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.—Subject to valid existing rights, all lands and improvements formerly encompassed within the Grey Towers National Historic Landmark are designated as the ‘‘Grey Towers National Historic Site’’. (d) ADMINISTRATION.— (1) PURPOSES.—The Historic Site shall be administered for the following purposes: (A) Education, public demonstration projects, and research related to natural resource conservation, protec tion, management, and use. (B) Leadership development within the natural resource professions and the Federal civil service. (C) Continuing Gifford Pinchot’s legacy through pursuit of new ideas, strategies, and solutions to natural resource issues that include economic, ecological, and social values. (D) Preservation, use, and maintenance of the buildings, grounds, facilities, and archives associated with Gifford Pinchot. (E) Study and interpretation of the life and works of Gifford Pinchot. (F) Public recreation and enjoyment. (G) Protection and enjoyment of the scenic and natural environs. (2) APPLICABLE LAWS.—The Secretary shall administer fed erally owned lands and interests in lands at the Historic Site and Associated Properties as components of the National Forest System in accordance with this Act, 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq. and other laws generally applicable to the administration of national historic sites, and the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National Forest System, except that the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) shall not apply. (3) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary is authorized to acquire, on a willing seller basis, by purchase, donation, exchange, or otherwise, privately owned lands and interests in lands, including improvements, within the Historic Site and the Associated Properties, using donated or appropriated funds. (4) GIFTS.— (A) ACCEPTED BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE SEC RETARY.—Subject to such terms and conditions as the Sec retary may prescribe, any public or private agency, organization, institution, or individual may solicit, accept, and administer private gifts of money and real or personal property for the benefit of or in connection with, the activi ties and services at the Historic Site. (B) ACCEPTED BY THE SECRETARY.—Gifts may be accepted by the Secretary for the benefit of or in connection with, the activities and services at the Historic Site not withstanding the fact that a donor conducts business with or is regulated by the Department of Agriculture in any capacity. (e) COOPERATIVE AUTHORITIES.— (1) GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— The Secretary is authorized to enter into Agreements for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements as appropriate with the National Forest System. Public lands.
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