Number: RS20647
Title: Authority of a President to Modify or Eliminate a National Monument
Authors: Pamela Baldwin, American Law Division 
Abstract: :President Clinton created a number of new national monuments, using authority given the President under the Antiquities Act of 1906. Many of the designations were controversial and renewed discussion of that Act and whether a President can modify or eliminate a Presidentially created national monument. This report examines that question.
Pages: 5
Date: Updated August 3, 2000