Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Interior Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for the FY 1997 operation of the Department of the Interior, setting forth uses and limitations for them. Prohibits the National Park Service from spending any funds under this Act for activities in direct response to the United Nations Biodiversity Initiative in the United States. Authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to transfer NPS funds to State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to carry out NPS programs. (Sec. 114) Establishes in the Treasury a franchise fund pilot for capitalizing and operating central administrative services. (Sec. 115) Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) redesign of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House without advance approval of the congressional appropriations committees; (2) continuation of the designation of any critical habitat for the marbled murrelet on private property in California, except Headwaters Grove in …