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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-34«—AUG. 18, 1978 the park and upon tender to the holder of such ri^ht of the amount equal to the value of that portion of the right which remains unexpired on the date of termination.". (4) Section 3 is amended by inserting " (a) " immediately after "SEC. 3." and by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no fee or charge shall be imposed for entrance or admission into the Virgin Islands National Park.". (5) Section 4 is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 4. Effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Virgin Islands National Park. For purposes of this section, acquisitions of land on Hassel Island shall be deemed to be acquisitions qualifying for payment under the provisions of paragraph (2) of the Act of June 10, 1977 (Public Law 95-42; 91 Stat. 210). In addition to such sums as may have heretofore been appropriated for development of public facilities within the Virgin Islands National Park, effective October 1, 1978, there are authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures and for development of public facilities on Hassel Island, and not more than $500,000 as a grant to the Territory of the Virgin Islands for its use in furthering projects undertaken pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, the Historic Preservation Act, or other comparable programs upon the transfer of title to the United States of all properties held by the territory on Hassel Island.". (6) Section 2(c) of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the establishment of the Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes" (70 Stat. 940; 16 U.S.C. 398) is amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: "Notwithstanding the acreage limitations and boundary designations contained in this section, the Secretary is authorized to accept through donation, or purchase from a willing seller, the real and personal property located on Lots 251-252 Estate Contant Enighed, Parcels 86B and 86AA Cruz Bay Quarter.".

92 STAT. 495

16 USC 398e.

Land acquisition. 16 USC 398f.

16 USC 398a.

AUTHORIZATIONS TO REMAIN AVAILABLE

SEC. 8. Any amount authorized by this Act or by the Act entitled "An Act to authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes" (Public Law 95-134; 91 Stat. 1159) but not appropriated for a fiscal year is authorized to be available for appropriation in ^ succeeding fiscal years. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

SEC. 9. Section 501 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes" (Public Law 48 USC 1469a. 95-134; 91 Stat. 1159) is amended— (1) by inserting ", notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary," after "it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress"; and