16 U.S.C. § 272b — Livestock grazing

Page 166 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 272b 1 See References in Text note below. the Federal land contained in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition from the Bureau of Land Man- agement to the National Park Service. (Pub. L. 92–155, § 2, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(b), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section catchline and subsec. (a) designation and heading and added subsec. (b). § 272b. Livestock grazing (a) In general In a case in which any Federal lands included within the park are legally occupied or utilized on November 12, 1971, for grazing purposes, pur- suant to a lease, permit, or license for a fixed term of years issued or authorized by any de- partment, establishment, or agency of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall permit the persons holding such grazing privileges or their heirs to continue in the exer- cise thereof during the term of the lease, permit, or license, and one period of renewal thereafter. (b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition (1) Continuation of grazing leases, permits, and licenses In the case of any grazing lease, permit, or license with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition that was issued before Octo- ber 30, 1998, the Secretary shall, subject to periodic renewal, continue the grazing lease, permit, or license for a period equal to the lifetime of the holder of the grazing lease, per- mit, or license as of October 30, 1998, plus the lifetime of any direct descendants of the hold- er born before October 30, 1998. (2) Retirement A grazing lease, permit, or license described in paragraph (1) shall be permanently retired at the end of the period described in paragraph (1). (3) Periodic renewal Until the expiration of the period described in paragraph (1), the holder (or descendant of the holder) of a grazing lease, permit, or li- cense shall be entitled to renew the lease, per- mit, or license periodically, subject to such limitations, conditions, or regulations as the Secretary may prescribe. (4) Sale A grazing lease, permit, or license described in paragraph (1) may be sold during the period described in paragraph (1) only on the condi- tion that the purchaser shall, immediately upon acquisition, permanently retire the lease, permit, or license. (5) Taylor Grazing Act Nothing in this subsection affects other pro- visions concerning leases, permits, or licenses under the Act of June 28, 1934 (commonly known as the ‘‘Taylor Grazing Act’’) (48 Stat. 1269, chapter 865; 43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.). (6) Administration Any portion of a grazing lease, permit, or li- cense with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition shall be administered by the National Park Service. (Pub. L. 92–155, § 3, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(c), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3060.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Taylor Grazing Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is act June 28, 1934, ch. 865, 48 Stat. 1269, which is classi- fied principally to subchapter I (§ 315 et seq.) of chapter 8A of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 315 of Title 43 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1998—Pub. L. 105–329 inserted section catchline and subsec. (a) designation and heading and added subsec. (b). § 272c. Livestock trails, watering rights; drive- way designation and regulation Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting in any way any rights of owners and operators of cattle and sheep herds, existing on the date immediately prior to November 12, 1971, to trail their herds on traditional courses used by them prior to November 12, 1971, and to water their stock, notwithstanding the fact that the lands involving such trails and watering are sit- uated within the park: Provided, That the Sec- retary may designate driveways and promulgate reasonable regulations providing for the use of such driveways. (Pub. L. 92–155, § 4, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422.) § 272d. Administration, protection, and develop- ment; report to President (a) In general The Secretary shall administer, protect and develop the park in accordance with the provi- sions of the law generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act en- titled ‘‘An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved Au- gust 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535).1 (b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition (1) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition is ap- propriated and withdrawn from entry, loca- tion, selection, leasing, or other disposition under the public land laws (including the min- eral leasing laws). (2) Effect The inclusion of the Lost Spring Canyon Ad- dition in the park shall not affect the oper- ation or maintenance by the Northwest Pipe- line Corporation (or its successors or assigns) of the natural gas pipeline and related facili- ties located in the Lost Spring Canyon Addi- tion on October 30, 1998. (Pub. L. 92–155, § 5, Nov. 12, 1971, 85 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(d), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3061.)