The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (g), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377, as amended. Except for title III of the Act, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 251 et seq.) of chapter 4 of Title 41, Public Contracts, the Act was repealed and reenacted by Pub. L. 107–217, §§ 1, 6 (b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1304, as chapters 1 to 11 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

This Act, referred to in subsec. (k)(5)(C), means Pub. L. 91–383, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 825, as amended, known as the “National Park System General Authorities Act”. As originally enacted, Pub. L. 91–383 contained sections 1 to 4, the first 3 of which enacted sections 1a–1 and 1a–2 and amended sections 1b and 1c of this title. Pub. L. 94–458 amended Pub. L. 91–383 by adding sections 5 to 12, which enacted sections 1a–3 to 1a–7, amended sections 17j, 460n–5, 463, 470a, and 559, and repealed sections 10, 10a, 17b–1, and 415 of this title. Pub. L. 103–322 amended Pub. L. 91–383 by adding section 13, which enacted section 1a–7a of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1970 Amendment note set out under section 1 of this title and Tables.

In subsec. (c), “section 5703 of title 5” substituted for “section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 5703)” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

“Section 1302 of title 40” substituted in subsec. (k)(4)(A)(ii) for “section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 412, chapter 314; 40 U.S.C. 303b)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

2000—Subsecs. (a) to (f). Pub. L. 106–176, § 118(2), (3), capitalized the first letter of the first word and substituted a period for the semicolon at end.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–176, § 118(1), (2), in introductory provisions, capitalized the first letter of the first word and substituted a period for the semicolon after “such exhibits and demonstrations”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106–176, § 118(2), (3), capitalized the first letter of the first word and substituted a period for the semicolon at end.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 106–176, § 118(2), (4), capitalized the first letter of the first word and substituted a period for “; and” at end.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 106–176, § 118(5), realigned margins.

1998—Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 105–391 added subsecs. (k) and (l).

1996—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–333, § 703, inserted provisions relating to Glacier Bay and substituted “interpretive demonstrations” for “interpretive demonstrations and park programs”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 104–333, § 818, added subsec. (j).

1976—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–458, § 1(1), inserted provision requiring Secretary to consider impact on primary natural and historic resources of an area before entering into contracts.

Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 94–458, § 1(2), added subsecs. (h) and (i).

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.