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(v) the map entitled ‘‘Wooly Bear
Unit, Siskiyou Proposed Wilderness Addi-
tion, Six Rivers National Forest’’ and dated
September 27, 2004.
(7) MOUNT LASSIC WILDERNESS.—Certain land
in the Six Rivers National Forest, comprising ap-
proximately 7,279 acres, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Mt. Lassic Proposed Wilderness’’ and
dated September 17, 2004, which shall be known as
the ‘‘Mount Lassic Wilderness’’.
(8) TRINITY ALPS WILDERNESS ADDITION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Certain land in the Six
Rivers National Forest, comprising approxi-
mately 28,805 acres, as generally depicted on the
maps described in subparagraph (B) and which
is incorporated in and shall be considered to be
a part of the Trinity Alps Wilderness as des-
ignated by section 101(a)(34) of the California
Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 98–425).
(B) DESCRIPTION OF MAPS.—The maps re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A) are—
(i) the map entitled ‘‘Orleans Moun-
tain Unit (Boise Creek), Trinity Alps Pro-
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posed Wilderness Addition, Six Rivers Na-
tional Forest’’, and dated October 28, 2004;
(ii) the map entitled ‘‘East Fork Unit,
Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Addition,
Six Rivers National Forest’’ and dated Sep-
tember 17, 2004;
(iii) the map entitled ‘‘Horse Linto
Unit, Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Ad-
dition, Six Rivers National Forest’’ and
dated September 17, 2004; and
(iv) the map entitled ‘‘Red Cap Unit,
Trinity Alps Proposed Wilderness Addition,
Six Rivers National Forest’’ and dated Sep-
tember 17, 2004.
(9) UNDERWOOD WILDERNESS.—Certain land in
the Six Rivers National Forest, comprising approxi-
mately 2,977 acres, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ‘‘Underwood Proposed Wilderness, Six Rivers
National Forest’’ and dated September 17, 2004,
which shall be known as the ‘‘Underwood Wilderness’’.
(10) CACHE CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in
Lake County, California, comprising approximately
30,870 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Cache Creek Wilderness Area’’ and dated Sep-
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tember 27, 2004, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cache
Creek Wilderness’’.
(11) CEDAR
ROUGHS
WILDERNESS.—Certain
land administered by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment in Napa County, California, comprising ap-
proximately 6,350 acres, as generally depicted on the
map entitled ‘‘Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area’’ and
dated September 27, 2004, which shall be known as
the ‘‘Cedar Roughs Wilderness’’.
(12) SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER WILDERNESS.—
Certain land administered by the Bureau of Land
Management in Mendocino County, California, com-
prising approximately 12,915 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘South Fork Eel River
Wilderness Area and Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilder-
ness’’ and dated September 27, 2004, which shall be
known as the ‘‘South Fork Eel River Wilderness’’.
(13) KING RANGE WILDERNESS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Certain land adminis-
tered by the Bureau of Land Management in
Humboldt and Mendocino Counties, California,
comprising approximately 42,585 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘King Range
Wilderness’’, and dated November 12, 2004,
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which shall be known as the ‘‘King Range Wil-
derness’’.
(B) APPLICABLE LAW.—With respect to the
wilderness designated by subparagraph (A), in
the case of a conflict between this title and Pub-
lic Law 91–476 (16 U.S.C. 460y et seq.), the
more restrictive provision shall control.
(14) ROCKS AND ISLANDS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—All Federally-owned
rocks, islets, and islands (whether named or
unnamed and surveyed or unsurveyed) that are
located—
(i) not more than 3 geographic miles
off the coast of the King Range National
Conservation Area; and
(ii) above mean high tide.
(B) APPLICABLE
LAW.—In the case of a
conflict between this title and Proclamation No.
7264 (65 Fed. Reg. 2821), the more restrictive
provision shall control.
SEC. 1004. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
(a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights,
each area designated as wilderness by this title shall be ad-
ministered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilder-
ness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
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(1) any reference in that Act to the effective date
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of en-
actment of this Act; and
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the
Secretary that has jurisdiction over the wilderness.
(b) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
file a map and a legal description of each wilderness
area designated by this title with—
(A) the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate.
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal descrip-
tion filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same
force and effect as if included in this title, except that
the Secretary may correct errors in the map and legal
description.
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed
and made available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate office of the Secretary.
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(c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area
designated by this title that is acquired by the Federal Gov-
ernment shall—
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which
the land is located; and
(2) be managed in accordance with this title, the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and any
other applicable law.
(d) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal land des-
ignated as wilderness by this title is withdrawn from all
forms of—
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the
public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining
laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
(e) FIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVI-
TIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take such
measures in the wilderness areas designated by this
title as are necessary for the control and prevention
of fire, insects, and diseases, in accordance with—
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(A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and
(B) House Report No. 98–40 of the 98th
Congress.
(2) REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall re-
view existing policies applicable to the wilderness
areas designated by this title to ensure that author-
ized approval procedures for any fire management
measures allow a timely and efficient response to fire
emergencies in the wilderness areas.
(f) ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide
any owner of private property within the boundary
of a wilderness area designated by this title adequate
access to such property to ensure the reasonable use
and enjoyment of the property by the owner.
(2) KING RANGE WILDERNESS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph
(B), within the wilderness designated by section
1003(13), the access route depicted on the map
for private landowners shall also be available for
invitees of the private landowners.
(B) LIMITATION.—Nothing in subparagraph
(A) requires the Secretary to provide any access
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to the landowners or invitees beyond the access
that would be available if the wilderness had not
been designated.
(g) SNOW SENSORS AND STREAM GAUGES.—If the
Secretary determines that hydrologic, meteorologic, or cli-
matological instrumentation is appropriate to further the
scientific, educational, and conservation purposes of the
wilderness areas designated by this title, nothing in this
title prevents the installation and maintenance of the in-
strumentation within the wilderness areas.
(h) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this title pre-
cludes low-level overflights of military aircraft, the designa-
tion of new units of special airspace, or the use or establish-
ment of military flight training routes over wilderness
areas designated by this title.
(i) LIVESTOCK.—Grazing of livestock and the mainte-
nance of existing facilities related to grazing in wilderness
areas designated by this title, where established before the
date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue
in accordance with—
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Af-
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fairs of the House of Representatives accompanying
H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405).
(j) FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In furtherance of the purposes
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the
Secretary may carry out management activities to
maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and
fish and wildlife habitats in wilderness areas des-
ignated by this title if such activities are—
(A) consistent with applicable wilderness
management plans; and
(B) carried out in accordance with applica-
ble guidelines and policies.
(2) STATE JURISDICTION.—Nothing in this title
affects the jurisdiction of the State of California with
respect to fish and wildlife on the public land located
in the State.
(k) USE BY MEMBERS OF INDIAN TRIBES.—
(1) ACCESS.—In recognition of the past use of
wilderness areas designated by this title by members
of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and religious
purposes, the Secretary shall ensure that Indian tribes
have access to the wilderness areas for traditional cul-
tural and religious purposes.
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(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Secretary, on request of an Indian
tribe, may temporarily close to the general public
1 or more specific portions of a wilderness area
to protect the privacy of the members of the In-
dian tribe in the conduct of the traditional cul-
tural and religious activities in the wilderness
area.
(B) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under
subparagraph (A) shall be made in such a man-
ner as to affect the smallest practicable area for
the minimum period of time necessary for the
activity to be carried out.
(3) APPLICABLE LAW.—Access to the wilderness
areas under this subsection shall be in accordance
with—
(A) Public Law 95–341 (commonly known
as the ‘‘American Indian Religious Freedom
Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.); and
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
seq.).
(l) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title creates
protective perimeters or buffer zones around any wil-
derness area designated by this title.