[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 72003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29947]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[Account Number: 1843-SZM]


Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by Section 7001 of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 
410lll), the National Park Service announces that the Secretary of the 
Interior (Secretary) has established, in the State of New Jersey, 
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park as a unit of the National 
Park System.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gay Vietzke, Deputy Regional Director 
Park Operations, Northeast Regional Office, at (215) 597-4941.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7001 of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11) includes a specific provision 
relating to establishment of this unit of the National Park System as 
follows:

    (b) PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.--
    (1) ESTABLISHMENT.--
    (A) IN GENERAL.--Subject to subparagraph (B), there is 
established in the State a unit of the National Park System to be 
known as the ``Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park''.
    (B) CONDITIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT.--The Park shall not be 
established until the date on which the Secretary determines that--
    (i)(I) the Secretary has acquired sufficient land or an interest 
in land within the boundary of the Park to constitute a manageable 
unit; or
    (II) the State or City, as appropriate, has entered into a 
written agreement with the Secretary to donate--
    (aa) the Great Falls State Park, including facilities for Park 
administration and visitor services; or
    (bb) any portion of the Great Falls State Park agreed to between 
the Secretary and the State or City; and
    (ii) the Secretary has entered into a written agreement with the 
State, City, or other public entity, as appropriate, providing 
that--
    (I) land owned by the State, City, or other public entity within 
the Historic District will be managed consistent with this section; 
and
    (II) future uses of land within the Historic District will be 
compatible with the designation of the Park.

On November 7, 2011, the Secretary of the Interior, the Mayor of 
Paterson, New Jersey, and the Chairman of the Paterson Municipal 
Utilities Authority signed a written agreement specifying the donation 
of lands and general provisions for the management and uses of lands 
within the Historic District. The agreement includes language 
supporting the partners' commitment to completing a General Management 
Plan (GMP) for the park within three years and guidelines for general 
operation of the park until the GMP is completed. With the signing of 
this agreement by the Secretary, the site to be known as the ``Paterson 
Great Falls National Historical Park,'' was established as a unit of 
the National Park System, effective November 7, 2011, and subject to 
all laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to such units.

    Dated: November 9, 2011.
Margaret G. O'Dell,
Deputy Director, Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-29947 Filed 11-18-11; 8:45 am]
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