16 U.S.C. § 460qqq — Purpose

Page 859 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 460qqq which shall be known as the Calico Mountains Wilderness. (9) Certain lands in the South Jackson Mountains Wilderness Study Area comprised of approximately 56,800 acres, as generally de- picted on a map entitled ‘‘South Jackson Mountains Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and which shall be known as the South Jackson Mountains Wilderness. (10) Certain lands in the North Jackson Mountains Wilderness Study Area comprised of approximately 24,000 acres, as generally de- picted on a map entitled ‘‘North Jackson Mountains Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and which shall be known as the North Jackson Mountains Wilderness. (b) Administration of wilderness areas Subject to valid existing rights, each wilder- ness area designated by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act [16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.], except that any reference in such provisions to the effective date of the Wil- derness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to December 21, 2000, and any reference to the Sec- retary of Agriculture shall be deemed to be a reference to the Secretary of the Interior. (c) Maps and legal description As soon as practicable after December 21, 2000, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a map and legal description of the wilderness areas des- ignated under this subchapter. The map and legal description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter, except the Secretary may correct clerical and typo- graphical errors in such map and legal descrip- tion. Copies of the map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspec- tion in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Grazing Within the wilderness areas designated under subsection (a), the grazing of livestock, where established prior to December 21, 2000, shall be permitted to continue subject to such reason- able regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary deems necessary, as long as such reg- ulations, policies, and practices fully conform with and implement the intent of Congress re- garding grazing in such areas as such intent is expressed in the Wilderness Act and section 101(f) of Public Law 101–628. (e) Hunting, trapping, and fishing (1) In general Nothing in this subchapter diminishes the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada with re- spect to fish and wildlife management, includ- ing regulation of hunting and fishing on public land in the areas designated as wilderness under subsection (a). (2) Applicable law Any action in the areas designated as wilder- ness under subsection (a) shall be consistent with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). (f) Wildland fire protection Nothing in this subchapter or the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) precludes a Federal, State, or local agency from conducting wildland fire management operations (including pre- scribed burns) within the areas designated as wilderness under subsection (a), subject to any conditions that the Secretary considers appro- priate. (g) Wilderness study release Congress— (1) finds that the parcels of land in the wil- derness study areas referred to in subsection (a) that are not designated as wilderness by subsection (a) have been adequately studied for wilderness designation under section 1782 of title 43; and (2) declares that those parcels are no longer subject to the requirement of subsection (c) of that section pertaining to the management of wilderness study areas in a manner that does not impair the suitability of such areas for preservation as wilderness. (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 8]], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–356; Pub. L. 107–63, title I, § 135(a), (c)–(e), Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 443.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Wilderness Act, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), (d), (e)(2), and (f), is Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 1131 of this title and Tables. The effective date of the Wilderness Act, referred to in subsec. (b), means Sept. 3, 1964, the date of enact- ment of Pub. L. 88–577, which enacted chapter 23 of this title. Section 101(f) of Public Law 101–628, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 101(f) of Pub. L. 101–628, title I, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4473, which is not classified to the Code. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 8]] of Pub. L. 106–554. Section 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 8(a)(1)–(10)]] of Pub. L. 106–554 also enacted pro- visions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–63, § 135(a), substituted ‘‘October 3, 2001’’ for ‘‘July 19, 2000’’ wherever appear- ing. Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 107–63, § 135(c)–(e), added subsecs. (e) to (g). § 460ppp–7. Authorization of appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 9]], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–357.) SUBCHAPTER CXXVIII—SLOAN CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA § 460qqq. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations Page 860 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 460qqq–1 1 See References in Text note below. the cultural, archaeological, natural, wilder- ness, scientific, geological, historical, biologi- cal, wildlife, educational, and scenic resources of the Conservation Area. (Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 602, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2009.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 107–282, § 1, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1994, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this subchapter, amending section 460ccc–1 of this title, enacting provi- sions set out as notes under this section and sections 460n–1, 460ccc–4, and 460qqq–1 of this title, enacting pro- visions listed in a table of National Wildlife Refuges set out under section 668dd of this title, and enacting and amending provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under 1132 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002’.’’ Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 601, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2009, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this sub- chapter] may be cited as the ‘Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act’.’’ § 460qqq–1. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Conservation Area The term ‘‘Conservation Area’’ means the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area es- tablished by section 460qqq–2(a) of this title. (2) Federal parcel The term ‘‘Federal parcel’’ means the parcel of Federal land consisting of approximately 500 acres that is identified as Tract A on the map entitled ‘‘Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act’’ and dated October 1, 2002. (3) Management plan The term ‘‘management plan’’ means the management plan for the Conservation Area developed under section 460qqq–3(b) of this title. (4) Map The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act’’ and dated October 1, 2002. (Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 603, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2009.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS Pub. L. 107–282, § 3, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1995, pro- vided that: ‘‘In this Act [see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 460qqq of this title]: ‘‘(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘Agreement’ means the Agreement entitled ‘Interim Cooperative Manage- ment Agreement Between the United States of the Interior Bureau of Land Management and Clark County’, dated November 4, 1992. ‘‘(2) COUNTY.—The term ‘County’ means Clark County, Nevada. ‘‘(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means— ‘‘(A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to land in the National Forest System; or ‘‘(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to other Federal land. ‘‘(4) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the State of Nevada.’’ § 460qqq–2. Establishment (a) In general For the purpose described in section 460qqq of this title, there is established in the State a conservation area to be known as the Sloan Can- yon National Conservation Area. (b) Area included The Conservation Area shall consist of ap- proximately 48,438 acres of public land in the County, as generally depicted on the map. (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after November 6, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a map and legal description of the Conservation Area. (2) Effect The map and legal description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this sec- tion, except that the Secretary may correct minor errors in the map or legal description. (3) Public availability A copy of the map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspec- tion in the appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. (Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 604, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2010.) § 460qqq–3. Management (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall manage the Conservation Area— (1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances the resources of the Conservation Area; and (2) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (B) other applicable law, including this Act. (b) Management plan (1) In general Not later than 3 years after November 6, 2002, the Secretary, in consultation with the State, the city of Henderson, the County, and any other interested persons, shall develop a management plan for the Conservation Area. (2) Requirements The management plan shall— (A) describe the appropriate uses and man- agement of the Conservation Area; (B)(i) authorize the use of motorized vehi- cles in the Conservation Area— (I) for installing, repairing, maintaining, and reconstructing water development projects, including guzzlers, that would en- hance the Conservation Area by promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally dis- tributed wildlife populations; and (II) subject to any limitations that are not more restrictive than the limitations on such uses authorized in wilderness areas under section 208; 1 and