12 2 STA T .76 6 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 22 9—M A Y8, 2008 Natur a lA r e at h at the S e c retar y,in c o n s ultation w ith the C o m- man d ant and L ocal P artners, determines would li k ely f urther the p urposes for which the O utstandin g Natural Area is esta b - lished .(3) C O O PERATIV EA G REE M E N T S . —T o facilitate implementa- tion of the management plan and to continue the successful partnerships with local communities and other partners, the Secretary may, in accordance with section 3 07 (b) of the F ederal Land M anagement Policy and Management Act of 19 7 6 ( 4 3 U .S.C. 1737(b)), enter into cooperati v e agreements with the appropriate Federal, State, county, other local government agencies, and other partners (including the Lo x ahatchee R iver H istorical Society) for the long-term management of the Out- standing Natural Area. (4) RESEAR CH ACTIVITIES.—To continue successful research partnerships, pursue future research partnerships, and assist in the development and implementation of the management plan, the Secretary may, in accordance with section 307(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(a)), authori z e the conduct of appropriate research activities in the Outstanding Natural Area for the purposes described in subsection (b)( 2 ). ( 5 )AC QU ISITION O FL AN D .— (A) I N GENERAL.—Sub j ect to subparagraph ( B ), the Sec- retary may ac q uire for inclusion in the Outstanding Nat- ural Area any State or private land or any interest in State or private land that is— (i) adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area
and (ii) identified in the management plan as appro- priate for acquisition. (B) MEANS OF ACQUISITION.—Land or an interest in land may be acquired under subparagraph (A) only by donation, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds. (C) ADDITIONS TO THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA.— Any land or interest in land adjacent to the Outstanding Natural Area acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act under subparagraph (A) shall be added to, and administered as part of, the Outstanding Natural Area. (6) LA W ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this section, the management plan, or the J upiter Inlet Coordinated Resource Management Plan (including any updates or amend- ments to the Jupiter Inlet Coordinated Resource Management Plan) precludes, prohibits, or otherwise affects— (A) any maritime security, maritime safety, or environ- mental protection mission or activity of the Coast G uard; (B) any border security operation or law enforcement activity by the D epartment of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice; or (C) any law enforcement activity of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency in the Outstanding Natural Area. (7) FUTURE DISPOSITION OF COAST GUARD FACILITIES.—If the Commandant determines, after the date of enactment of this Act, that Coast Guard facilities within the Outstanding
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