(3) A copy of the map and legal description 
shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the appropriate field offices of the Bureau of Land 
Management. 
SEC. 9. ESCALANTE CANYONS NATIONAL MONUMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the valid existing 
rights, the Federal land comprising approximately 
243,241 acres, identified as ‘‘Escalante Canyons Unit’’ 
and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Grand Stair-
case-Escalante National Monument Modification’’ is here-
by established as the ‘‘Escalante Canyons National Monu-
ment’’. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Escalante Can-
yons National Monument shall be to protect, conserve, and 
enhance the monument’s— 
(1) unique and nationally important historic, 
scenic, and natural resources; 
(2) recreation, including hunting; and 
(3) grazing. 
(c) MAP.— 
(1) As soon as practicable after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a map and 
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legal description of the Escalante Canyons National 
Monument established in this section. 
(2) The map and legal description submitted 
under this section shall have the same force and ef-
fect as if included in this title, except that the Sec-
retary may make minor modification of any clerical 
or typographical errors in the map or legal descrip-
tion provided these changes are first reported to the 
State of Utah, Garfield County, Utah, and the Man-
agement Council. 
(3) A copy of the map and legal description 
shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the appropriate field offices of the Bureau of Land 
Management. 
SEC. 10. ESCALANTE CANYONS NATIONAL PARK AND PRE-
SERVE, GRAND STAIRCASE NATIONAL MONU-
MENT, KAIPAROWITS NATIONAL MONUMENT, 
AND ESCALANTE CANYONS NATIONAL MONU-
MENT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Management Council is 
hereby established. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Management Council shall develop 
and implement the comprehensive management plans for 
the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve, the 
Grand Staircase National Monument, the Kaiparowits Na-
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tional Monument, and the Escalante Canyons National 
Monument consistently with the purposes of those areas 
as provided in this Act. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Management Council shall 
be composed of 7 members appointed not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act as follows: 
(1) One individual from the Department of In-
terior, appointed by the President. 
(2) Five individuals, appointed by the President 
in consultation with the Congressional delegation 
from the State of Utah and the Governor of Utah, 
who shall represent the following: 
(A) Two from the Garfield County, Utah, 
Board of Commissioners. 
(B) Two from the Kane County, Utah, 
Board of Commissioners. 
(C) One Utah State Legislator rep-
resenting Kane County, Garfield County, or 
both. 
(3) One at-large representative appointed by 
the President. 
(d) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—The 
members 
appointed 
under subsections (c) (2) and (3) shall not be employees 
of the Federal Government. 
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(e) TERMS.—The President shall appoint the mem-
bers under subsections (c) (2) and (3) for a term of 5 
years, except that the President shall designate staggered 
terms for the members initially appointed to the Manage-
ment Council. The President may reappoint a member to 
not more than three consecutive terms. 
(f) VACANCIES.—Vacancies of members appointed 
under subsections (c) (2) and (3) shall be filled in the 
same manner as such positions were originally filled as 
soon as practicable after the vacancy has occurred. 
(g) COMPENSATION.—Members appointed under sub-
sections (c) (2) and (3) shall serve without pay, except 
for reasonable travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
of subsistence, at the rate authorized for employees of 
agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, while away from their homes or reg-
ular places of business in the performance of duties for 
the Council. 
(h) CHAIR.—The members shall select the chair of 
the Management Council from the members appointed 
under subsection (c) (2) and (3) for a term beginning on 
the date of selection, and ending in 5 years or until the 
member’s term of office expires, whichever occurs first. 
(i) STAFF ASSISTANCE.—The Management Council 
may request administrative assistance from Federal em-
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ployees under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior or the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(j) MEETINGS.— 
(1) FREQUENCY.—The Management Council 
shall meet at the call of the Chair or a majority of 
the members. Meetings shall be held no less than 
once per year. A majority must be present to con-
stitute a quorum to conduct official business. 
(2) ANNOUNCEMENT; OPEN
MEETINGS.—All 
meetings of the Management Council shall be an-
nounced at least one week in advance in publications 
of general circulation and shall be open to the pub-
lic. 
(k) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) The Management Council shall allow hunt-
ing, fishing and trapping on lands and water under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary within the 
Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve in 
accordance with the applicable laws of the State of 
Utah. 
(2) The Management Council shall ensure that 
the privilege of grazing domestic livestock on lands 
with the Escalante Canyons National Park and Pre-
serve shall continue to be exercised and enhanced in 
perpetuity. Grazing within the Escalante Canyons 
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