References in Text
The land laws of the United States, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 43, Public Lands.
Herein, referred to in text, means [act May 11, 1910, ch. 226], [36 Stat. 354], which is classified to this section and section 162 of this title.
Codification
In sentence beginning “Nothing herein contained”, the words “before May 11, 1910” were inserted to give effect to the preceding word “existing”, and in the last sentence the words “having or claiming before May 11, 1910” are a translation of the words “now having or claiming” of the original text.
Amendments
1931—Act Jan. 26, 1931, struck out provision that right of way through the valleys of the North and Middle Forks of the Flathead River might be acquired within Glacier National Park for steam or electric railways.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Permits for Existing Natural Gas Pipelines
[Pub. L. 112–268, § 1], Jan. 14, 2013, [126 Stat. 2441], provided that:“(a)
In General.—
The Secretary of the Interior may issue right-of-way permits for each natural gas pipeline (including all appurtenances used in the operation of the natural gas pipeline) that, as of March 1, 2012, is located within the boundary of Glacier National Park.
“(b)
Terms and Conditions.—
A permit issued under subsection (a) shall be—
“(1)
issued as a right-of-way renewal, consistent with laws (including regulations) generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System;
“(2)
for a width of not more than 25 feet on either side of the centerline of the natural gas pipeline; and
“(3)
subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary of the Interior determines to be necessary.”
Change of Name
The Reclamation Service, established in July 1902, changed to the Bureau of Reclamation on June 20, 1923, then to the Water and Power Resources Service on Nov. 6, 1979, and then back to the Bureau of Reclamation on May 18, 1981. See 155 Dep’t of the Interior, Departmental Manual 1.1 (2008 repl.); Sec’y Hubert Work, Dep’t of the Interior, Order (June 20, 1923); Sec’y Cecil D. Andrus, Dep’t of the Interior, Secretarial Order 3042, §§ 1, 4 (Nov. 6, 1979); Sec’y James G. Watt, Dep’t of the Interior, Secretarial Order 3064, §§ 3, 5 (May 18, 1981).