16-U.S.C.-539L-5

§539L-5 – §539L-5. Wilderness Potential

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Title 16 > Chapter 2 > Subchapter I > Section 539l-5

Details

• Reference: Section 539l-5
• Legend: §539L-5 – §539L-5. Wilderness Potential
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) In general

Nothing in this Act shall preclude or restrict the authority of the Secretary to evaluate the suitability of lands in the Protection Area for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System or to make recommendations to Congress for such inclusion.

(b) Evaluation of certain lands

In connection with the first revision of the land and resources management plan for the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest after August 21, 2002, the Secretary shall evaluate the suitability of the lands managed under the management prescription referred to in section 539l(d)(1)(F) of this title for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and make recommendations to Congress regarding such inclusion.

(Pub. L. 107–216, §8, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1061.)

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 107–216, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1055, which is classified principally to sections 539l to 539l–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 539l of this title and Tables.

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16-U.S.C.-539H in the Legal Encyclopedia: Conservation

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16-U.S.C.-537 in the Legal Encyclopedia: National Forests

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