16 U.S.C. § 543 — Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area;

Page 1015 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 543b research activities and associated research equipment and structures shall be permitted within the research site in accordance with the plan. (3) Roads shall be limited to those necessary for scientific research activities and other rea- sonable activities as determined by the Sec- retary. Motor vehicle use shall be restricted to roads designated in the plan. (4) The landing of small instrumented re- search rockets shall be permitted to continue in portions of the research site designated for such purposes in the plan. (Pub. L. 96–550, title II, § 205, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3225; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(32), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4584.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Forest Management Act of 1976, re- ferred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 94–588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, which enacted sections 472a, 521b, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of this title, amended sections 500, 515, 516, 518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of this title, repealed sec- tions 476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted provi- sions set out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1994—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Natural Resources’’ for ‘‘Interior and Insular Affairs’’ after ‘‘Committee on’’. § 543. Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area; establishment The area in the Mono Basin within and adja- cent to the Inyo National Forest in the State of California, as generally depicted on a map enti- tled ‘‘Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area’’ dated June 1983, and numbered 1983–3, is hereby designated as the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area (hereafter in sections 543 to 543h of this title referred to as the ‘‘Scenic Area’’). Such map shall be on file and available for pub- lic inspection in the office of the Forest Super- visor, Inyo National Forest and in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture (here- inafter in sections 543 to 543h of this title re- ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may make minor revisions in the boundary of the Scenic Area after publication of notice to that effect in the Federal Register and submission of notice there- of to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate. Such notice shall be published and submitted at least sixty days be- fore the revision is made. (Pub. L. 98–425, title III, § 301, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1632; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(33), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4584.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Natural Resources’’ for ‘‘Interior and Insular Affairs’’ after ‘‘Committee on’’. § 543a. Extension of National Forest boundary (a) The exterior boundary of the Inyo National Forest is hereby extended to include the area within the boundary of the Scenic Area. Any lands and interests therein acquired pursuant to section 543b of this title shall become part of the National Forest System. (b) For the purposes of section 200306(a)(2) of title 54, the boundary of the Inyo National For- est, as modified by this section, shall be treated as if it were the boundary of that forest on Jan- uary 1, 1964. (Pub. L. 98–425, title III, § 302, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1633.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION In subsec. (b), ‘‘section 200306(a)(2) of title 54’’ sub- stituted for ‘‘section 7(a)(1) of the Land and Water Con- servation Fund Act of 1965 (78 Stat. 897; 16 U.S.C. 4601–4 through 4601–11) [sic]’’ on authority of Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. § 543b. Acquisition of lands (a) Authority of Secretary; exceptions The Secretary is authorized to acquire all lands and interests therein within the boundary of the Scenic Area by donation, exchange in ac- cordance with sections 543 to 543h of this title or other provisions of law, or purchase with do- nated or appropriated funds, except that— (1) any lands or interests therein within the boundary of the Scenic Area which are owned by the State of California or any political sub- division thereof (including the city of Los An- geles) may be acquired only by donation or ex- change; and (2) lands or interests therein within the boundary of the Scenic Area which are not owned by the State of California or any polit- ical subdivision thereof (including the city of Los Angeles) may be acquired only with the consent of the owner thereof unless the Sec- retary determines, after written notice to the owner and after opportunity for comment, that the property is being developed, or pro- posed to be developed, in a manner which is detrimental to the integrity of the Scenic Area or which is otherwise incompatible with the purposes of sections 543 to 543h of this title. (b) Guidelines; detrimental or incompatible use (1) Not later than six months after September 28, 1984, the Secretary shall publish specific guidelines under which determinations shall be made under paragraph (2) of subsection (a). No use which existed prior to June 1, 1984, within the area included in the Scenic Area shall be treated under such guidelines as a detrimental or incompatible use within the meaning of such paragraph (2). (2) For purposes of subsection (a)(2), any devel- opment or proposed development of private property within the boundary of the Scenic Area that is significantly different from, or a signifi- cant expansion of, development existing as of June 1, 1984, shall be considered by the Sec-