16 U.S.C. § 460nn–3 — Administration

(a) Objectives. Subject to any valid existing rights, the Secretary of Agriculture must run the recreation area following this subchapter's findings and purposes, plus the usual national forest laws and rules — but in a way that's compatible with four objectives: (1) letting the existing primitive and semiprimitive recreation in its natural setting continue; (2) allowing use of natural resources only when it fits the subchapter's findings and purposes; (3) preserving and protecting forest and water habitat for fish and wildlife; and (4) protecting and conserving special areas with rare or outstanding wilderness, biological, geological, recreational, cultural, historical, archeological, scientific, or other values that benefit the public. (b) Mineral leasing laws. No matter what any other law says, the federally owned land in this area is withdrawn from all forms of mineral leasing — including geothermal leasing — and any related amendments. (c) Hunting, fishing, and trapping. The Secretary must allow hunting, fishing, and trapping on the land and water under Forest Service control here, following applicable United States and Vermont law. (d) Comprehensive management plan. Within 18 months after June 19, 1984, the Secretary had to write and submit a comprehensive management plan for the area to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, the House Committee on Agriculture, and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (e) Public participation in development of management plan. While reviewing the area and writing that plan, the Secretary had to fully involve the public, consider the views of interested agencies, organizations, and individuals, and pay special attention to the values listed in section 460nn(a)(4) — the outstanding wild values found in the area.