Summary

Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to approve moving and reinstalling the memorial for the nine Air Force crew members who died in the August 31, 1982 crash to a specified rest area on the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, NC, if the adjacent private landowner agrees. The relocation requires state and, where applicable, Federal Highway Administration concurrence, must use no Federal funds, and the requester must pay all costs and meet any permit conditions (for example, no enlargement of the memorial).

Key Points

• Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to permit moving a 1982 Air Force crew memorial to Stratton Ridge rest area on the Cherohala Skyway, if the adjacent private landowner consents.
• Site approval requires agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and FHWA concurrence if adjacent to a Federal‑aid highway.
• Prohibits use of Federal funds; the requester must pay all costs including environmental review and application processing.
• Authorizes issuance of a special use permit that may include conditions (for example, prohibiting enlargement of the memorial).
• Relocation remains subject to applicable permitting and environmental compliance; it does not create Federal funding or land‑acquisition obligations.

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