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16 U.S.C. § 478 — Egress or ingress of actual settlers; prospecting
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Nothing in sections 473 to 478, 479 to 482 and 551 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting the egress or ingress of actual settlers residing within the boundaries of national forests, or from crossing the same to and from their property or homes; and such wagon roads and other improvements may be constructed thereon as may be necessary to reach their homes and to utilize their property under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Nor shall anything in such sections prohibit any person from entering upon such national forests for all proper and lawful purposes, including that of prospecting, locating, and developing the mineral resources thereof. Such persons must comply with the rules and regulations covering such national forests.
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Nothing in sections 473 to 478, 479 to 482 and 551 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting the egress or ingress of actual settlers residing within the boundaries of national forests, or from crossing the same to and from their property or homes; and such wagon roads and other improvements may be constructed thereon as may be necessary to reach their homes and to utilize their property under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Nor shall anything in such sections prohibit any person from entering upon such national forests for all proper and lawful purposes, including that of prospecting, locating, and developing the mineral resources thereof. Such persons must comply with the rules and regulations covering such national forests.
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(1) As soon as practicable after July 1, 1977, but not later than September 1, 1977, the President shall issue a decision as to whether a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas should be approved under this chapter. If he determines such a system should be so approved, his decision shall designate such a system for approval pursuant to [section 719f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719f&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall be consistent with [section 719c(b)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c/b/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim) to assure delivery of Alaska natural gas to points both east and west of the Rocky Mountains in the continental United States. The President in making his decision shall take into consideration the Commission’s recommendation pursuant to [section 719c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c&num=0&edition=prelim), the report under [section 719c(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c/c&num=0&edition=prelim), and any comments submitted under [section 719d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719d&num=0&edition=prelim); and his decision to designate a system for approval shall be based on his determination as to which system, if any, best serves the national interest.
(2) The President, for a period of up to 90 addi
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to—
(1) invalidate, modify, or impose any additional restrictions or permitting requirements on any activities permitted at any time under the general mining laws, the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, laws providing for minerals materials disposal, or laws providing for the management or regulation of the activities authorized by the aforementioned laws including but not limited to the Federal Land Policy Management Act ([43 U.S.C. 1701–178](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1701–178&num=0&edition=prelim)4),11 See References in Text note below. subchapter 3 22 So in original. Probably should be “subchapter III”. of chapter 1007 of title 54, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ([30 U.S.C. 1201–135](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1201–135&num=0&edition=prelim)8) [[30 U.S.C. 1201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and the Organic Administration Act ([16 U.S.C. 478](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section478&num=0&edition=prelim), 482, 551);
(2) invalidate, modify, or impose any additional restrictions or permitting requirements on any activities permitted at any time under existing laws and authorities relating to reclamation and multiple uses of Federal land;
(3) apply to, or require a permit for, casual collecting of a rock, mineral, or invertebrate or plant fossil that is not protected under this chapter;
(4) affect any land other than Federal land or affect the lawful recovery, collection, or sale of paleontological resources from land other than Federal land;
(5) alter or diminish the authority of a
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 478
§ 478. Egress or ingress of actual settlers;
prospecting
Nothing in sections 473 to 478, 479 to 482 and
551 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting
the egress or ingress of actual settlers residing
within the boundaries of national forests, or
from crossing the same to and from their prop-
erty or homes; and such wagon roads and other
improvements may be constructed thereon as
may be necessary to reach their homes and to
utilize their property under such rules and regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Nor shall anything in such sections
prohibit any person from entering upon such na-
tional forests for all proper and lawful purposes,
including that of prospecting, locating, and de-
veloping the mineral resources thereof. Such
persons must comply with the rules and regula-
tions covering such national forests.
(June 4, 1897, ch. 2, § 1, 30 Stat. 36; Feb. 1, 1905,
ch. 288, § 1, 33 Stat. 628.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
‘‘National forests’’ substituted in text for ‘‘reserva-
tions’’ and ‘‘forest reservations’’ on authority of act
Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1269, which provided that
forest reserves shall hereafter be known as national
forests.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Act Feb. 1, 1905, transferred certain functions with re-
gard to administration of public forests from Secretary
of the Interior to Secretary of Agriculture.
Executive Documents
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official
in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve
lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Depart-
ment, related to compliance with provisions of sections
473, 474 to 482, and 551 of this title with respect
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