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of the playa in the con- § 460ppp–4. Withdrawal servation area in accordance with the manage- Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal ment plan prepared pursuant to subsection (e). lands within the conservation area and all lands (d) Hunting, trapping, and fishing and interests therein which are hereafter ac- Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to quired by the United States are hereby with- diminish the jurisdiction of the State of drawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, or with respect to fish and wildlife management, disposal under the public land laws, from loca- including regulation of hunting and fishing, on tion, entry, and patent under the mining laws, public lands within the conservation area. from operation of the mineral leasing and geo- (e) Management plan thermal leasing laws and from the minerals ma- Within three years following December 21, terials laws and all amendments thereto. 2000, the Secretary shall develop a comprehen- (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 6]], sive resource management plan for the long- Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–355.) term protection and management of the con- servation area. The plan shall be developed with § 460ppp–5. No buffer zones full public participation and shall describe the The Congress does not intend for the establish- appropriate uses and management of the con- ment of the conservation area to lead to the cre- servation area consistent with the provisions of ation of protective perimeters or buffer zones this subchapter. The plan may incorporate ap- around the conservation area. The fact that propriate decisions contained in any current there may be activities or uses on lands outside management or activity plan for the area and the conservation area that would not be per- may use information developed in previous stud- mitted in the conservation area shall not pre- ies of the lands within or adjacent to the con- clude such activities or uses on such lands up to servation area. the boundary of the conservation area consist- (f) Grazing ent with other applicable laws. Where the Secretary of the Interior currently (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 7]], permits livestock grazing in the conservation Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–356.) area, such grazing shall be allowed to continue subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and § 460ppp–6. Wilderness executive orders. (a) Designation (g) Visitor service facilities In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilder- The Secretary is authorized to establish, in ness Act of 1964 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the fol- cooperation with other public or private entities lowing lands in the State of Nevada are des- as the Secretary may deem appropriate, visitor ignated as wilderness, and, therefore, as compo- service facilities for the purpose of providing in- nents of the National Wilderness Preservation formation about the historical, cultural, eco- System: logical, recreational, and other resources of the (1) Certain lands in the Black Rock Desert conservation area. Wilderness Study Area comprised of approxi- (h) Road maintenance mately 315,700 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled ‘‘Black Rock Desert Wilder- Within the conservation area the Secretary ness—Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and may permit the use of gravel pits for the main- which shall be known as the Black Rock tenance of roads within the conservation area Desert Wilderness. under the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 601 et (2) Certain lands in the Pahute Peak Wilder- seq.) to the extent consistent with this sub- ness Study Area comprised of approximately chapter and subject to such regulations, poli- 57,400 acres, as generally depicted on a map en- cies, and practices as the Secretary considers titled ‘‘Pahute Peak Wilderness—Proposed’’ necessary. and dated October 3, 2001, and which shall be (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 5]], known as the Pahute Peak Wilderness. Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–354; (3) Certain lands in the North Black Rock Pub. L. 107–63, title I, § 135(b), Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Range Wilderness Study Area comprised of ap- Stat. 443.) proximately 30,800 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled ‘‘North REFERENCES IN TEXT Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated October 3, The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 2001, and which shall be known as the North 1976, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, Black Rock Range Wilderness. 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, as amended, which is classified prin- (4) Certain lands in the East Fork High Rock cipally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Canyon Wilderness Study Area comprised of Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of approximately 52,800 acres, as generally de- Title 43 and Tables. picted on a map entitled ‘‘East Fork High The Materials Act of 1947, referred to in subsec. (h), Rock Canyon Wilderness—Proposed’’ and is act July 31, 1947, ch. 406, 61 Stat. 681, as amended, dated October 3, 2001, and which shall be which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 601 et known as the East Fork High Rock Canyon seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Min- Wilderness. ing. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, (5) Certain lands in the High Rock Lake Wil- see Short Title note set out under section 601 of Title 30 and Tables. derness Study Area comprised of approxi- mately 59,300 acres, as generally depicted on a AMENDMENTS map entitled ‘‘High Rock Lake Wilderness— 2001—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–63 added subsec. (h). Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and Page 789 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 460ppp–6

which shall be known as the High Rock Lake ulations, policies, and practices fully conform Wilderness. with and implement the intent of Congress re- (6) Certain lands in the Little High Rock garding grazing in such areas as such intent is Canyon Wilderness Study Area comprised of expressed in the Wilderness Act and section approximately 48,700 acres, as generally de- 101(f) of Public Law 101–628. picted on a map entitled ‘‘Little High Rock (e) Hunting, trapping, and fishing Canyon Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated Oc- (1) In general tober 3, 2001, and which shall be known as the Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness. Nothing in this subchapter diminishes the (7) Certain lands in the High Rock Canyon jurisdiction of the State of Nevada with re- Wilderness Study Area and Yellow Rock Can- spect to fish and wildlife management, includ- yon Wilderness Study Area comprised of ap- ing regulation of hunting and fishing on public proximately 46,600 acres, as generally depicted land in the areas designated as wilderness on a map entitled ‘‘High Rock Canyon Wilder- under subsection (a). ness—Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and (2) Applicable law which shall be known as the High Rock Can- Any action in the areas designated as wilder- yon Wilderness. ness under subsection (a) shall be consistent (8) Certain lands in the Calico Mountains with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). Wilderness Study Area comprised of approxi- (f) Wildland fire protection mately 65,400 acres, as generally depicted on a Nothing in this subchapter or the Wilderness map entitled ‘‘Calico Mountains Wilderness— Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) precludes a Federal, Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and State, or local agency from conducting wildland which shall be known as the Calico Mountains fire management operations (including pre- Wilderness. scribed burns) within the areas designated as (9) Certain lands in the South Jackson wilderness under subsection (a), subject to any Mountains Wilderness Study Area comprised conditions that the Secretary considers appro- of approximately 56,800 acres, as generally de- priate. picted on a map entitled ‘‘South Jackson (g) Wilderness study release Mountains Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated October 3, 2001, and which shall be known as Congress— the South Wilderness. (1) finds that the parcels of land in the wil- (10) Certain lands in the North Jackson derness study areas referred to in subsection Mountains Wilderness Study Area comprised (a) that are not designated as wilderness by of approximately 24,000 acres, as generally de- subsection (a) have been adequately studied picted on a map entitled ‘‘North Jackson for wilderness designation under section 1782 Mountains Wilderness—Proposed’’ and dated of title 43; and October 3, 2001, and which shall be known as (2) declares that those parcels are no longer the North Jackson Mountains Wilderness. subject to the requirement of subsection (c) of that section pertaining to the management of (b) Administration of wilderness areas wilderness study areas in a manner that does Subject to valid existing rights, each wilder- not impair the suitability of such areas for ness area designated by this subchapter shall be preservation as wilderness. administered by the Secretary in accordance (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 8]], with the provisions of the Wilderness Act [16 Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–356; U.S.C. 1131 et seq.], except that any reference in Pub. L. 107–63, title I, § 135(a), (c)–(e), Nov. 5, such provisions to the effective date of the Wil- 2001, 115 Stat. 443.) derness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to December 21, 2000, and any reference to the Sec- REFERENCES IN TEXT retary of Agriculture shall be deemed to be a The Wilderness Act, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), reference to the Secretary of the Interior. (d), (e)(2), and (f), is Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. (c) Maps and legal description 890, as amended, which is classified generally to chap- ter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi- As soon as practicable after December 21, 2000, fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note the Secretary shall submit to Congress a map set out under section 1131 of this title and Tables. and legal description of the wilderness areas des- The effective date of the Wilderness Act, referred to ignated under this subchapter. The map and in subsec. (b), means Sept. 3, 1964, the date of enact- legal description shall have the same force and ment of Pub. L. 88–577, which enacted chapter 23 of this title. effect as if included in this subchapter, except Section 101(f) of Public Law 101–628, referred to in the Secretary may correct clerical and typo- subsec. (d), is section 101(f) of Pub. L. 101–628, title I, graphical errors in such map and legal descrip- Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4473, which is not classified to tion. Copies of the map and legal description the Code. shall be on file and available for public inspec- CODIFICATION tion in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. 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 (d) Grazing I, § 125 [§ 8(a)(1)–(10)]] of Pub. L. 106–554 also enacted pro- Within the wilderness areas designated under visions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out subsection (a), the grazing of livestock, where under section 1132 of this title. established prior to December 21, 2000, shall be AMENDMENTS permitted to continue subject to such reason- 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–63, § 135(a), substituted able regulations, policies, and practices as the ‘‘October 3, 2001’’ for ‘‘July 19, 2000’’ wherever appear- Secretary deems necessary, as long as such reg- ing. § 460ppp–7 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION Page 790

Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 107–63, § 135(c)–(e), added ‘‘In this Act [see Short Title note set out under sec- subsecs. (e) to (g). tion 460qqq of this title]: ‘‘(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘Agreement’ means the § 460ppp–7. Authorization of appropriations Agreement entitled ‘Interim Cooperative Manage- ment Agreement Between the United States of the There is hereby authorized to be appropriated Interior Bureau of Land Management and Clark such sums as may be necessary to carry out the County’, dated November 4, 1992. provisions of this subchapter. ‘‘(2) COUNTY.—The term ‘County’ means Clark (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 125 [§ 9]], County, Nevada. ‘‘(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means— Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–357.) ‘‘(A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to SUBCHAPTER CXXVIII—SLOAN CANYON land in the National Forest System; or ‘‘(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA other Federal land. § 460qqq. Purpose ‘‘(4) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the State of Nevada.’’ The purpose of this subchapter is to establish § 460qqq–2. Establishment the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit (a) In general and enjoyment of present and future generations For the purpose described in section 460qqq of the cultural, archaeological, natural, wilder- this title, there is established in the State a ness, scientific, geological, historical, biologi- conservation area to be known as the Sloan Can- cal, wildlife, educational, and scenic resources yon National Conservation Area. of the Conservation Area. (b) Area included (Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 602, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 The Conservation Area shall consist of ap- Stat. 2009.) proximately 48,438 acres of public land in the SHORT TITLE County, as generally depicted on the map. Pub. L. 107–282, § 1, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1994, pro- (c) Map and legal description vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this subchapter, (1) In general amending section 460ccc–1 of this title, enacting provi- As soon as practicable after November 6, sions set out as notes under this section and sections 2002, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 460n–1, 460ccc–4, and 460qqq–1 of this title, enacting pro- visions listed in a table of National Wildlife Refuges set map and legal description of the Conservation out under section 668dd of this title, and enacting and Area. amending provisions listed in a table of Wilderness (2) Effect Areas set out under 1132 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clark County Conservation of Public Land and The map and legal description shall have the Natural Resources Act of 2002’.’’ same force and effect as if included in this sec- Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 601, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. tion, except that the Secretary may correct 2009, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this sub- minor errors in the map or legal description. chapter] may be cited as the ‘Sloan Canyon National (3) Public availability Conservation Area Act’.’’ A copy of the map and legal description § 460qqq–1. Definitions shall be on file and available for public inspec- tion in the appropriate office of the Bureau of In this subchapter: Land Management. (1) Conservation Area (Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 604, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 The term ‘‘Conservation Area’’ means the Stat. 2010.) Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area es- tablished by section 460qqq–2(a) of this title. § 460qqq–3. Management (2) Federal parcel (a) In general The term ‘‘Federal parcel’’ means the parcel The Secretary, acting through the Director of of Federal land consisting of approximately the Bureau of Land Management, shall manage 500 acres that is identified as Tract A on the the Conservation Area— map entitled ‘‘Southern Nevada Public Land (1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and Management Act’’ and dated October 1, 2002. enhances the resources of the Conservation (3) Management plan Area; and (2) in accordance with— The term ‘‘management plan’’ means the (A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- management plan for the Conservation Area ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and developed under section 460qqq–3(b) of this (B) other applicable law, including this title. Act. (4) Map (b) Management plan The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled (1) In general ‘‘Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act’’ and dated October 1, 2002. Not later than 3 years after November 6, 2002, the Secretary, in consultation with the (Pub. L. 107–282, title VI, § 603, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 State, the city of Henderson, the County, and Stat. 2009.) any other interested persons, shall develop a DEFINITIONS management plan for the Conservation Area. (2) Requirements Pub. L. 107–282, § 3, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1995, pro- vided that: The management plan shall—