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lantern, antenna, sound signal, camera, sensor, electronic navigation equipment, power source, or other
associated equipment.
(5) The term “Secretary”means the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 309
16 U.S.C. 470w-8(a) — Historic Light Station Sales
(a) In the event no applicants are approved for the conveyance of a historic light station pursuant to sec-
tion 308, the historic light station shall be offered for sale. Terms of such sales shall be developed by the
Administrator of General Services and consistent with the requirements of section 308, subparagraphs
(A) through (D) and (H) of subsection (c)(1), and subsection (c)(2). Conveyance documents shall include all
necessary covenants to protect the historical integrity of the historic light station and ensure that any
Federal aid to navigation located at the historic light station is operated and maintained by the United
States for as long as needed for that purpose.
[16 U.S.C. 470w-8(b) — Net sale proceeds]
(b) Net sale proceeds from the disposal of a historic light station —
(1) located on public domain lands shall be transferred to the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program,
established by the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-451) within the Department
of the Interior; and
(2) under the administrative control of the Coast Guard shall be credited to the Coast Guard’s Oper-
ating Expenses appropriation account, and shall be available for obligation and expenditure for the
maintenance of light stations remaining under the administrative control of the Coast Guard, such
funds to remain available until expended and shall be available in addition to funds available in the
Operating Expense appropriation for this purpose. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of the Interior such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Title IV
Section 401
16 U.S.C. 470x — National initiative to coordinate and promote research, distribute information and
provide training about preservation skills and technologies
The Congress finds and declares that, given the complexity of technical problems encountered in pre-
serving historic properties and the lack of adequate distribution of technical information to preserve
such properties, a national initiative to coordinate and promote research, distribute information, and
provide training about preservation skills and technologies would be beneficial.
Section 402
16 U.S.C. 470x-1— Definitions for the purposes of this title —
(1) The term «Board» means the National Preservation Technology and Training Board established pursu-
ant to section 404 of this Act.
(2) The term «Center» means the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training established
pursuant to section 403 of this Act.
(3) The term «Secretary» means the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 403
16 U.S.C. 470x-2(a) — Establish a National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
(a) There is hereby established within the Department of the Interior a National Center for Preservation
Technology and Training. The Center shall be located at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in
Nacthitoches, Louisiana.
16 U.S.C. 470x-2(b) — Purposes of Center
(b) The purposes of the Center shall be to —
(1) develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the identification,
evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of prehistoric and historic resources;
(2) develop and facilitate training for Federal, State and local resource preservation professionals, cultural
resource managers, maintenance personnel, and others working in the preservation field;
(3) take steps to apply preservation technology benefits from ongoing research by other agencies and
institutions;
(4) facilitate the transfer of preservation technology among Federal agencies, State and local govern-
ments, universities, international organizations, and the private sector; and
(5) cooperate with related international organizations including, but not limited to the International
Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Center for the Study of Preservation and Restoration
of Cultural Property, and the International Council on Museums.
[16 U.S.C. 470x-2(c) — Programs]
(c) Such purposes shall be carried out through research, professional training, technical assistance, and
programs for public awareness, and through a program of grants established under section 405 of this Act.
16 U.S.C. 470x-2(d) — Executive Director
(d) The Center shall be headed by an Executive Director with demonstrated expertise in historic preser-
vation appointed by the Secretary with advice of the Board.
16 U.S.C. 470x-2(e) — Assistance from Secretary
(e) The Secretary shall provide the Center assistance in obtaining such personnel, equipment, and facili-
ties as may be needed by the Center to carry out its activities.
Section 404
16 U.S.C. 470x-3(a) — Establish a Preservation Technology and Training Board
(a) There is established a Preservation Technology and Training Board.
16 U.S.C. 470x-3(b) — Duties
(b) The Board shall —
(1) provide leadership, policy advice, and professional oversight to the Center;
(2) advise the Secretary on priorities and the allocation of grants among the activities of the Center; and
(3) submit an annual report to the President and the Congress
16 U.S.C. 470x-3(c) —Membership
(c) The Board shall be comprised of —
(1) The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
(2) 6members appointed by the Secretary who shall represent appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies,
State and local historic preservation commissions, and other public and international organizations; and
(3) 6 members appointed by the Secretary on the basis of outstanding professional qualifications who
represent major organizations in the fields of archaeology, architecture, conservation, curation, engineer-
ing, history, historic preservation, landscape architecture, planning, or preservation education.
