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<br />000542 <br /> <br />SECTION 2: Inclusion, Eligibility, Classification <br /> <br />2.1 Does the phrase "perma2:",ntly administered.. .without expense to <br />the U.S." in sectcol1 "(~~~~CC~l.UdE: t(,e us": of I,;md and Water <br />Conservation funds if a st,i<te river is given national sta"tus1 <br /> <br />'When'such rivers are also identified as an element of the state's <br />Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Pl~n, certain costs for planning, <br />,acquisition, and development would be eligible for LWCF funding. <br />(April 17, 1970). ' <br /> <br />2.2 Can a river be included in the ~~ticnal system under section 2(a)(i) <br />with the in~en1;ior, of 't=l'':':'~ aver the a:Uulnis'tration to a state b <br />cooperative arI'angemer.i~ ~.Qer tne a.":~r.O!.it, or' section 10 e in order <br />to obtain federal f~~Q1L~ for land acq~isitlon and development ? <br /> <br />No. Congress did not intend. to provide a special method for financing <br />State scenic river programs under the provisions of section 2(a)(i) <br />'or lOCe). These sections apply only to river areas authorized for <br />inclusion in the national system~an Act of Congress as an area <br />to be administered by a Federal agency. (March 23, 1971) <br /> <br />2.3 Can a river be added to the National S, stem as a state-administered <br />component under sec"ion 2\~)\ii wn~n substan"tial amounts of Federal <br />land are involved'? <br /> <br />Altbough federal ownersbip of lands within a state-protected area does <br />not necessarily preclude inclusion of that area as a state-administered <br />'component under subsection 2(8o)(i1), Cor~ess does not intend the <br />Secretary to exercise his authority under subsection 2(8o)(ii) to add <br />tree-flowing rivers to the system whenever substantial blocks of <br />federal land are involved. AIry 'such additions should be done by an <br />Act of Congress. (March 21, 1973) <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />\ <br />