USC Chapter 3084

54 U.S.C. § 308401 Definition of network 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

In this chapter, the term “Network” means the African American Civil Rights Network established under section 308402(a).

54 U.S.C. § 308402 African American Civil Rights Network

(a) In General.—The Secretary shall establish, within the Service, a program to be known as the “African American Civil Rights Network”. (b) Duties of Secretary.—In carrying out the Network, the Secretary shall—(1) review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of the historical importance of the African American civil rights movement that may be underway or completed, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials relating to the African American civil rights movement, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information; (3) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance under subsection (c); and (4)(A) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network; and (B) issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device adopted under subparagraph (A). (c) Elements.—The Network shall encompass the following elements:(1) All units and programs of the Service that are determined by the Secretary to relate to the African American civil rights movement during the period from 1939 through 1968. (2) With the consent of the property owner, other Federal, State, local, and privately owned properties that—(A) relate to the African American civil rights movement; (B) have a verifiable connection to the African American civil rights movement; and (C) are included in, or determined by the Secretary to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places. (3) Other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to the African American civil rights movement.

54 U.S.C. § 308403 Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding

To achieve the purposes of this chapter and to ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal elements of the Network described in section 308402(c) with System units and programs of the Service, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of local government, regional governmental bodies, and private entities.

54 U.S.C. § 308404 Sunset

This program shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this chapter.