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16 U.S.C. § 3141 — Overall study program

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16 U.S.C. § 3141 — Overall study program

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**(a) Area designated** The Secretary shall initiate and carry out a study of all Federal lands (other than submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf) in Alaska north of 68 degrees north latitude and east of the western boundary of the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, other than lands included in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska and in conservation system units established by this Act. **(b) Purposes** The study shall utilize a systematic interdisciplinary approach to— (1) assess the potential oil and gas resources of these lands and make recommendations concerning future use and management of those resources including an evaluation of alternative transportation routes needed for oil and gas development; (2) review the wilderness characteristics, and make recommendations for wilderness designation, of these lands; and (3) study, and make recommendations for protection of, the wildlife resources of these lands. **(c) Findings** After completion of the study, the Secretary shall make findings on— (1) the potential oil and gas resources of these lands; (2) the impact of oil and gas development on the wildlife resources on these lands, particularly the Arctic and Porcupine caribou herds and the polar bear; (3) the national need for development of the oil and gas resources of all or any portion of these lands; (4) the national interest in preservation of the wilderness characteristics of these lands; and (5) the national interest in protection of the wildlife resources of these lands. **(d) Consultations; opportunity for public review and comment** In the course of the study, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and other Federal agencies, the State of Alaska, Native Village and Regional Corporations, the North Slope Borough, the Alaska Land Use Council and the Government of Canada. The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for public review and comment on a draft study and proposed findings prior to their final approval. **(e) Report to President and Congress; annual report to Congress** The Secretary shall submit the study and his findings to the President and the Congress no later than eight years after December 2, 1980. The Secretary shall submit annual reports to Congress on the progress in carrying out this subchapter. **(f) Selection and conveyance of land by State and Natives unaffected** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as impeding, delaying, or otherwise affecting the selection and conveyance of land to the State pursuant to the Alaska Statehood Act, or any other Federal law referred to in [section 3102(3)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3102/3/A&num=0&edition=prelim), and to the Natives pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [[43 U.S.C. 1601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and this Act.

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16 U.S.C. § 3101 — Congressional statement of purpose

**(a) Establishment of units** In order to preserve for the benefit, use, education, and inspiration of present and future generations certain lands and waters in the State of Alaska that contain nationally significant natural, scenic, historic, archeological, geological, scientific, wilderness, cultural, recreational, and wildlife values, the units described in the following titles are hereby established. **(b) Preservation and protection of scenic, geological, etc., values** It is the intent of Congress in this Act to preserve unrivaled scenic and geological values associated with natural landscapes; to provide for the maintenance of sound populations of, and habitat for, wildlife species of inestimable value to the citizens of Alaska and the Nation, including those species dependent on vast relatively undeveloped areas; to preserve in their natural state extensive unaltered arctic tundra, boreal forest, and coastal rainforest ecosystems; to protect the resources related to subsistence needs; to protect and preserve historic and archeological sites, rivers, and lands, and to preserve wilderness resource values and related recreational opportunities including but not limited to hiking, canoeing, fishing, and sport hunting, within large arctic and subarctic wildlands and on freeflowing rivers; and to maintain opportunities for scientific research and undisturbed ecosystems. **(c) Subsistence way of life for rural residents** It is further the intent and purpose of this Act consistent with management of fish and wildlife in accordance with recognized scientific principles and the purposes for which each conservation system unit is established, designated, or expanded by or pursuant to this Act, to provide the opportunity for rural residents engaged in a subsistence way

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43 U.S.C. § 1601 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Congress finds and declares that— **(a)** there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims; **(b)** the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges, or obligations, without creating a reservation system or lengthy wardship or trusteeship, and without adding to the categories of property and institutions enjoying special tax privileges or to the legislation establishing special relationships between the United States Government and the State of Alaska; **(c)** no provision of this chapter shall replace or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any obligation of the United States or of the State or 11 So in original. Probably should be “of”. Alaska to protect and promote the rights or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska; the Secretary is authorized and directed, together with other appropriate agencies of the United States Government, to make a study of all Federal programs primarily designed to benefit Native people and to report back to the Congress with his recommendations for the future management and operation of these programs within three years of December 18, 1971; **(d)** no provision of this chapter shall constitute a precedent for reopening, renegotiating, or legislating upon any past settlement involving land claims or other matters with any Native organizations, or any

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16 U.S.C. § 3144 — Wilderness portion of study

**(a) Suitability of lands for preservation as wilderness; report to President** As part of the study, the Secretary shall review the suitability or nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness of the Federal lands described in [section 3141 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3141&num=0&edition=prelim) and report his findings to the President. **(b) Presidential recommendations to Congress** The President shall advise the Senate and the House of Representatives of his recommendations with respect to the designation of the area or any part thereof as wilderness together with a map thereof and a definition of its boundaries. **(c) Preservation of wilderness character and potential** Subject to valid existing rights and the provisions of [section 3142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3142&num=0&edition=prelim), the wilderness study area designated by this section shall, until Congress determines otherwise, be administered by the Secretary so as to maintain presently existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Already established uses may be permitted to continue, subject to such restrictions as the Secretary deems desirable, in the manner and degree in which the same were being conducted on December 2, 1980.

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16 U.S.C. § 3148 — Oil and gas leasing program for non-North Slope Federal lands

**(a) Establishment; restrictions** The Secretary shall establish, pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended [[30 U.S.C. 181](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section181&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], an oil and gas leasing program on the Federal lands of Alaska not subject to the study required by [section 3141 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3141&num=0&edition=prelim), other than lands included in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska. Such program shall not be undertaken by the Secretary on those lands where applicable law prohibits such leasing or on those units of the National Wildlife Refuge System where the Secretary determines, after having considered the national interest in producing oil and gas from such lands, that the exploration for and development of oil or gas would be incompatible with the purpose for which such unit was established. **(b) Study of oil and gas potential and impact of development and production; permits; consultations; State studies** (1) (A) In such areas as the Secretary deems favorable for the discovery of oil or gas, he shall conduct a study, or studies, or collect and analyze information obtained by permittees authorized to conduct studies under this section, of the oil and gas potential of such lands and those environmental characteristics and wildlife resources which would be affected by the exploration for and development of such oil and gas. (B) The Secretary is authorized to issue permits for study, including geological, geophysical, and other assessment activities, if such activities can be conducted in a manner which is consistent with the purposes for which each affected area is managed under applicable law.

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16 U.S.C. § 3150 — Alaska mineral resource assessment program

**(a) Mineral assessments** The Secretary shall, to the full extent of his authority, assess the oil, gas, and other mineral potential on all public lands in the State of Alaska in order to expand the data base with respect to the mineral potential of such lands. The mineral assessment program may include, but shall not be limited to, techniques such as side-looking radar imagery and, on public lands other than such lands within the national park system, core and test drilling for geologic information, notwithstanding any restriction on such drilling under the Wilderness Act [[16 U.S.C. 1131](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1131&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. For purposes of this Act, core and test drilling means the extraction by drilling of subsurface geologic samples in order to assess the metalliferous or other mineral values of geologic terrain, but shall not be construed as including exploratory drilling of oil and gas test wells. To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall consult and exchange information with the State of Alaska regarding the responsibilities of the Secretary under this section and similar programs undertaken by the State. In order to carry out mineral assessments authorized under this or any other law, including but not limited to the National Uranium Resource Evaluation program, the Secretary shall allow for access by air for assessment activities permitted in this subsection to all public lands involved in such study. He shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and heads of other Federal agencies carrying out such programs, to determine such reasonable requirements as may be necessary to protect the resources of such area, including fish and wildlife. Such requirements may provide that

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16 U.S.C. § 3141 — Overall study program

Page 2243 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 3142 or to assure the continued viability of a par- ticular fish or wildlife population, the Secretary may immediately close the public lands, or any portion thereof, to the subsistence uses of such population and shall publish the reasons justi- fying the closure in the Federal Register. Such emergency closure shall be effective when made, shall not extend for a period exceeding sixty days, and may not subsequently be extended un- less the Secretary affirmatively establishes, after notice and public hearing, that such clo- sure should be extended. (Pub. L. 96–487, title VIII, § 816, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2430.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–487, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2371, known as the Alaska National Inter- est Lands Conservation Act. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of this title and Tables. SUBCHAPTER III—FEDERAL NORTH SLOPE LANDS STUDIES, OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM AND MINERAL ASSESSMENTS § 3141. Overall study program (a) Area designated The Secretary shall initiate and carry out a study of all Federal lands (other than submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf) in Alaska north of 68 degrees north latitude and east of the western boundary of the National Petroleum Re- serve—Alaska, other than lands included in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska and in conservation system units established by this Act. (b) Purposes The study shall utilize a systematic inter- disciplinary approach to— (1) assess the potential oil and gas resources of these lands and make recommendations concerning future use and management of those resources including an evaluation of al- ternative transporta

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43 U.S.C. § 1601 — Congressional findings and declaration of

Page 434 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 1600l 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘of’’. § 1600l. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior $600,000, through the end of fiscal year 1990, in addition to any other funds now available to the Department to dis- charge its duties to implement sections 1600b to 1600k of this title and section 4029 of title 42: Provided, That by mutual agreement, such funds shall be made available to the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency to discharge its du- ties under section 4029 of title 42: Provided fur- ther, That the provisions of sections 1600d and 1600e of this title shall not be affected by this section: And Provided further, in addition, Indian tribes may be eligible under Public Law 93–638 [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.] to contract for studies of Indian lands required under the provisions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 99–450, § 15, Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1136.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Public Law 93–638, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of Title 25 and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic

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