16 U.S.C. § 539o — Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

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This section designates about 31,700 acres as the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. It requires management for near-natural conditions, bristlecone-pine protection, public enjoyment, and scientific study, and withdraws the land from specified forms of mineral and public-land disposition.

(a) Designation. To conserve and protect the Ancient Bristlecone Pines by maintaining near-natural conditions and ensuring their survival for public enjoyment and scientific study, about 31,700 acres of public land shown generally on the July 16, 2008, map are designated the “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.” (b) Map and legal description. (1) Within 3 years after March 30, 2009, and as soon as practical, the Secretary must file the Forest's map and legal description with the House Natural Resources Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. (2) The filed map and description have the same force as if included in this subtitle, but the Secretary may correct errors. (3) They must be available for public inspection at proper Forest Service offices. (c) Management. (1) The Secretary must administer the Forest in a way that protects its resources and values for the purposes in subsection (a), advances the applicable March 30, 2009 management plan, protects bristlecone pines for enjoyment and study, recognizes botanical, scenic, and historical values, and keeps near-natural conditions by making every activity subordinate to protecting and preserving the pines and wood remnants. Administration must follow the National Forest Management Act of 1976, this section, and other applicable laws. (2)(A) Only uses that further the subsection (a) purposes may be allowed. (B) Scientific research is allowed under the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan in effect March 30, 2009. (3) Subject to valid existing rights, Federal land in the Forest is withdrawn from entry, appropriation, or disposal under public-land laws; location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and disposition under mineral, geothermal, or mineral-material laws.

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(a) Designation

To conserve and protect the Ancient Bristlecone Pines by maintaining near-natural conditions and to ensure the survival of the Pines for the purposes of public enjoyment and scientific study, the approximately 31,700 acres of public land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest—Proposed” and dated July 16, 2008, is designated as the “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest”.

(b) Map and legal description

(1) In general

As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after March 30, 2009, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of the Forest with—

(A)

the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and

(B)

the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(2) Force of law

The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any errors in the map and legal description.

(3) Public availability

The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(1) In general

The Secretary shall administer the Forest—

(A)

in a manner that—

(i)

protect 1 the resources and values of the area in accordance with the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a); and

(ii)

promotes the objectives of the applicable management plan (as in effect on March 30, 2009), including objectives relating to—

(I)

the protection of bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and scientific study;

(II)

the recognition of the botanical, scenic, and historical values of the area; and

(III)

the maintenance of near-natural conditions by ensuring that all activities are subordinate to the needs of protecting and preserving bristlecone pines and wood remnants; and

(B)

in accordance with the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.), this section, and any other applicable laws.

(2) Uses

(A) In general

The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Forest as the Secretary determines would further the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a).

(B) Scientific research

Scientific research shall be allowed in the Forest in accordance with the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (as in effect on March 30, 2009).

(3) Withdrawal

Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the Forest is withdrawn from—

(A)

all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land laws;

(B)

location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

(C)

disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1808, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1060.)

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2009Enacted · Pub. L. 111-11 · 123 Stat. 1060

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