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16 U.S.C. § 7912 — Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, in accordance with applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area in accordance with [section 7913 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7913&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Effect of part** Nothing in this subchapter opens to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting any land that is not open to those activities as of March 12, 2019.
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, in accordance with applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area in accordance with [section 7913 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7913&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Effect of part** Nothing in this subchapter opens to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting any land that is not open to those activities as of March 12, 2019.
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**(a) Authorization**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with [section 1732(b) of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1732/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary concerned may designate any area on Federal land in which, and establish any period during which, for reasons of public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting shall be permitted.
(2) **Requirement** — In making a designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall designate the smallest area for the least amount of time that is required for public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws.
**(b) Closure procedures**
(1) **In general** — Except in an emergency, before permanently or temporarily closing any Federal land to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting, the Secretary concerned shall—
(A) consult with State fish and wildlife agencies; and
(B) provide public notice and opportunity for comment under paragraph (2).
(2) **Public notice and comment**
(A) *In general* — Public notice and comment shall include—
(i) a notice of intent—
(I) published in advance of the public comment period for the closure—
(aa) in the Federal Register;
(bb) on the website of the applicable Federal agency;
(cc) on the website of the Federal land unit, if available; and
(dd) in at least 1 local newspaper;
(II) made available in advance of the public comment period to local offices, chapters, and affiliate organizations in the vicinity of the closure that are signatories to the memorandum of understanding entitled “Federal Lands Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting Sports Roundtable Memorandum of
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 7913
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘recreational’’.
ployees, section 2412 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial
Procedure, and section 1304 of Title 31, Money and Fi-
nance. For complete classification of title IV to the
Code, see Tables.
SUBCHAPTER II—SPORTSMEN’S ACCESS TO
FEDERAL LAND
§ 7911. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Federal land
The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means—
(A) any land in the National Forest Sys-
tem (as defined in section 1609(a) of this
title) that is administered by the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of
the Forest Service; and
(B) public lands (as defined in section 1702
of title 43), the surface of which is adminis-
tered by the Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(2) Secretary concerned
The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to land described in paragraph (1)(A);
and
(B) the Secretary, with respect to land de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B).
(Pub. L. 116–9, title IV, § 4101, Mar. 12, 2019, 133
Stat. 757.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITION OF ‘‘SECRETARY’’
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see
section 2 of Pub. L. 116–9, set out as a note under sec-
tion 1 of this title.
§ 7912. Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and
recreational shooting
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be
open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shoot-
ing, in accordance with applicable law, unless
the Secretary concerned closes an area in ac-
cordance with section 7913 of this title.
(b) Effect of part
Nothing in this subchapter opens to hunting,
fishing, or recreational shooting any land that
is not open to those activities as of March 12,
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