---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 410iii–8"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "410iii–8"
heading: "Conservation of Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/410iii-8"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter LIX–GG — Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park"
---

# §410iii–8. Conservation of Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park

- (a) **Encouragement of conservation—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=4) and the [Commission](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=1) shall encourage conservation of the historic and natural resources within and in proximity of the [Park](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=3) by landowners, local governments, organizations, and businesses.
- (b) **Provision of technical assistance—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=4) may provide technical assistance to local governments, in cooperative efforts which complement the values of the [Park](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=3).
- (c) **Cooperation by Federal agencies—** Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the [Park](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=3) shall consult, cooperate, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate its activities with the [Secretary](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=4) in a manner that—
  - (1) is consistent with the purposes of this subchapter and the standards and criteria established pursuant to the general [management plan](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) developed pursuant to [section 410iii–6 of this title](/usc/16/410iii–6.md);
  - (2) is not likely to have an adverse effect on the resources of the [Park](/usc/16/410iii–2.md?p=3); and
  - (3) is likely to provide for full public participation in order to consider the views of all interested parties.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–373, § 10, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3108.)