National Park Service: Land Acquisition at the Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the acquisition of the Greyfield tract in the Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia by the National Park Service (NPS), focusing on: (1) how the price was determined for the Greyfield tract; (2) whether normal procedures were used to acquire the Greyfield tract; (3) whether federal legislation establishing the seashore or its wilderness area would prevent development of this private property if it were not purchased by NPS; and (4) whether there will be additional costs for security at the Navy's King's Bay Submarine Base if the property is developed.