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16 U.S.C. § 460lll–22 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–22. Advisory Board
(a) Establishment
Not later than 90 days after the date of transfer pursuant to section 460lll–41 of this title, the Secretary shall establish the Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board.
(b) Membership
The Advisory Board shall be composed of 17 members, of whom—
(1) 4 individuals shall be appointed by the Secretary, including—
(A) 2 residents of the State of Kentucky; and
(B) 2 residents of the State of Tennessee;
(2) 2 individuals shall be appointed by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner or designee;
(3) 1 individual shall be appointed by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission or designee;
(4) 2 individuals shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of Tennessee;
(5) 2 individuals shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of Kentucky; and
(6) 2 individuals shall be appointed by appropriate officials of each of the 3 counties containing the Recreation Area.
(c) Term
(1) In general
The term of a member of the Advisory Board shall be 5 years.
(2) Succession
Members of the Advisory Board may not succeed themselves.
(d) Chairperson
The Regional Forester shall serve as chairperson of the Advisory Board.
(e) Rules of procedure
The Secretary shall prescribe the rules of procedure for the Advisory Board.
(f) Functions
The Advisory Board may advise the Secretary on—
(1) means of promoting public participation for the land and resource management plan for the Recreation Area; and
(2) environmental education.
(g) Meetings
(1) Frequency
The Advisory Board shall meet at least biannually.
(2) Public meeting
A meeting of the Advisory Board shall be open to the general public.
(3) Notice of meetings
The chairperson, through the placement of notices in local news media and by other appropriate means shall give 2 weeks’ public notice of each meeting of the Advisory Board.
(h) No termination
Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Board.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 522], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–314.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (h), is section 14(a)(2) of Pub. L. 92–463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–23 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–23. Fees
(a) Authority
The Secretary may charge reasonable fees for admission to and the use of the designated sites, or for activities, within the Recreation Area.
(b) Factors
In determining whether to charge fees, the Secretary may consider the costs of collection weighed against potential income.
(c) Limitation
No general entrance fees shall be charged within the Recreation Area.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 523], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–315.)
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–24 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–24. Disposition of receipts
(a) In general
All amounts received from charges, use fees, and natural resource utilization, including timber and agricultural receipts, shall be deposited in a special fund in the Treasury of the United States to be known as the “Land Between the Lakes Management Fund”.
(b) Use
Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary until expended, without further Act of appropriation, for the management of the Recreation Area, including payment of salaries and expenses.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 524], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–315.)
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–26 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–26. Cooperative authorities and gifts
(a) Fish and Wildlife Service
(1) Management
(A) In general
Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may issue a special use authorization to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the management by the Service of facilities and land agreed on by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior.
(B) Fees
(i) In general
Reasonable admission and use fees may be charged for all areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(ii) Deposit
The fees shall be deposited in accordance with section 460lll–24 of this title.
(2) Cooperation
The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior may cooperate or act jointly on activities such as population monitoring and inventory of fish and wildlife with emphasis on migratory birds and endangered and threatened species, environmental education, visitor services, conservation demonstration projects and scientific research.
(3) Subordination of fish and wildlife activities to overall management
The management and use of areas and facilities under permit to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as authorized pursuant to this section shall be subordinate to the overall management of the Recreation Area as directed by the Secretary.
(b) Authorities
For the management, maintenance, operation, and interpretation of the Recreation Area and its facilities, the Secretary may—
(1) make grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, governmental units, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and individuals; and
(2) accept gifts under section 2269 of title 7 notwithstanding that the donor conducts business with any agency of the Department of Agriculture or is regulated by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 526], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–316.)
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–28 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–28. Cemeteries
The Secretary shall maintain an inventory of and ensure access to cemeteries within the Recreation Area for purposes of burial, visitation, and maintenance.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 528], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–317.)
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–29 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–29. Resource management
(a) Minerals
(1) Withdrawal
The land within the Recreation Area is withdrawn from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States.
(2) Use of mineral materials
The Secretary may permit the use of common varieties of mineral materials for the development and maintenance of the Recreation Area.
(b) Hunting and fishing
(1) In general
The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on land and water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary within the boundaries of the Recreation Area in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and of each State, respectively.
(2) Prohibition
(A) In general
The Secretary may designate areas where, and establish periods when, hunting or fishing is prohibited for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment.
(B) Consultation
Except in emergencies, a prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall become effective only after consultation with the appropriate fish and game departments of the States.
(3) Fish and wildlife
Nothing in this subchapter affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the States with respect to wildlife and fish on national forests.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 529], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–317.)
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–41 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–41. Effective date of transfer
Effective on October 1 of the first fiscal year for which Congress does not appropriate to the Tennessee Valley Authority at least $6,000,000 for the Recreation Area, or, if this subchapter is enacted during a fiscal year for which Congress has not made such an appropriation, effective as of October 21, 1998, administrative jurisdiction over the Recreation Area is transferred from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 541], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–318.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” and was translated as meaning section 101(e) of div. A of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, known as the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–49 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–49. Tennessee Valley Authority transfer funding
(a) In general
The funding described in this section is funding derived from only 1 or more of the following sources:
(1) Nonpower fund balances and collections.
(2) Investment returns of the nonpower program.
(3) Applied programmatic savings in the power and nonpower programs.
(4) Savings from the suspension of bonuses and awards.
(5) Savings from reductions in memberships and contributions.
(6) Increases in collections resulting from nonpower activities, including user fees.
(7) Increases in charges to private and public utilities both investor and cooperatively owned, as well as to direct load customers.
(b) Availability
Funds from the sources described in subsection (a) of this section shall be available notwithstanding section 11, 14, 15, or 29 [16 U.S.C. 831j, 831m, 831n, 831bb] or any other provision of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.) or any provisions of the covenants contained in any power bonds issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(c) Sufficiency of savings
The savings from and the revenue adjustment to the budget of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the first fiscal year of the transfer and each fiscal year thereafter shall be sufficient so that the net spending authority and resulting outlays to carry out activities with funding described in subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed $0 for the first fiscal year of the transfer and each fiscal year thereafter.
(d) Itemized list of reductions and increased receipts
(1) Proposed changes
Not later than 30 days after the date of transfer pursuant to section 460lll–41 of this title, the Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate an itemized list of the amounts of reductions in spending and increases in receipts that are proposed to be made as a result of activities under this subsection during the first fiscal year of the transfer.
(2) Actual changes
Not later than 24 months after the effective date of the transfer, the Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate an itemized list of the amounts of reductions in spending and increases in receipts as a result of activities under this subsection during the first fiscal year of the transfer.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 549], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–325.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, referred to in subsec. (b), is act May 18, 1933, ch. 32, 48 Stat. 58, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 12A (§ 831 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 831 of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 460lll–61 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460lll–61. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Agriculture
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture such sums as are necessary to—
(1) permit the Secretary to exercise administrative jurisdiction over the Recreation Area under this subchapter; and
(2) administer the Recreation Area area as a unit of the National Forest System.
(b) Interior
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as are necessary to carry out activities within the Recreation Area.
(c) Use of funds
The Secretary of Agriculture may expend amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this subchapter in a manner consistent with the authorities exercised by the Tennessee Valley Authority before the transfer of the Recreation Area to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, including campground management and visitor services, paid advertisement, and procurement of food and supplies for resale purposes.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 551], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–326; Pub. L. 106–291, title II, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 974; Pub. L. 107–63, title III, § 335, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 472; Pub. L. 108–108, title III, § 334, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1312.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–108 amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Until September 30, 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture may expend amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this subchapter in a manner consistent with the authorities exercised by the Tennessee Valley Authority, before the transfer of the Recreation Area to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, regarding procurement of property, services, supplies, and equipment.”
2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–63 substituted “2004” for “2002”.
2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–291 added subsec. (c).
16 U.S.C. § 460mmm (CONSERVATION)
§ 460mmm. Findings and purpose
(a) Findings
Congress finds that certain areas located in the Grand Valley in Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah, should be protected and enhanced for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. These areas include the following:
(1) The areas making up the Black Ridge and Ruby Canyons of the Grand Valley and Rabbit Valley, which contain unique and valuable scenic, recreational, multiple use opportunities (including grazing), paleontological, natural, and wildlife components enhanced by the rural western setting of the area, provide extensive opportunities for recreational activities, and are publicly used for hiking, camping, and grazing, and are worthy of additional protection as a national conservation area.
(2) The Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Study Area has wilderness value and offers unique geological, paleontological, scientific, and recreational resources.
(b) Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the unique and nationally important values of the public lands described in section 460mmm–2(b) of this title, including geological, cultural, paleontological, natural, scientific, recreational, environmental, biological, wilderness, wildlife education, and scenic resources of such public lands, by establishing the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness in the State of Colorado and the State of Utah.
(Pub. L. 106–353, § 2, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1374; Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–400 substituted “McInnis Canyons” for “Colorado Canyons”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(f), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254, provided that: “Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ‘Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area’ shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area’.”
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(g), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254, provided that: “This section [amending this section and sections 460mmm–1, 460mmm–2, and 460mmm–6 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under this section, and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] and the amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2005.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–353, § 1, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1374, as amended by Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(e), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter and provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title] may be cited as the ‘McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000’.”
16 U.S.C. § 460mmm–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460mmm–1. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Conservation Area
The term “Conservation Area” means the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area established by section 460mmm–2(a) of this title.
(2) Council
The term “Council” means the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council established under section 460mmm–6 of this title.
(3) Management plan
The term “management plan” means the management plan developed for the Conservation Area under section 460mmm–4(h) of this title.
(4) Map
The term “Map” means the map entitled “Proposed Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Area” and dated July 18, 2000.
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(6) Wilderness
The term “Wilderness” means the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness so designated in section 460mmm–3 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–353, § 3, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1374; Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(b), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 108–400 substituted “McInnis” for “Colorado”.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–400 effective Jan. 1, 2005, see section 1(g) of Pub. L. 108–400, set out as a note under section 460mmm of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 460mmm–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460mmm–2. McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
(a) In general
There is established the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in the State of Colorado and the State of Utah.
(b) Areas included
The Conservation Area shall consist of approximately 122,300 acres of public land as generally depicted on the Map.
(Pub. L. 106–353, § 4, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1375; Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(c), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(c)(1), substituted “McInnis” for “Colorado” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(c)(2), substituted “McInnis Canyons” for “Colorado Canyons”.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–400 effective Jan. 1, 2005, see section 1(g) of Pub. L. 108–400, set out as a note under section 460mmm of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 460mmm–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460mmm–6. Advisory Council
(a) Establishment
Not later than 6 months after October 24, 2000, the Secretary shall establish an advisory council to be known as the “McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council”.
(b) Duty
The Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to preparation and implementation of the management plan, including budgetary matters, for the Conservation Area and the Wilderness.
(c) Applicable law
The Council shall be subject to—
(1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(d) Members
The Council shall consist of 10 members to be appointed by the Secretary including, to the extent practicable:
(1) A member of or nominated by the Mesa County Commission.
(2) A member nominated by the permittees holding grazing allotments within the Conservation Area or the Wilderness.
(3) A member of or nominated by the Northwest Resource Advisory Council.
(4) Seven members residing in, or within reasonable proximity to, Mesa County, Colorado, with recognized backgrounds reflecting—
(A) the purposes for which the Conservation Area or Wilderness was established; and
(B) the interests of the stakeholders that are affected by the planning and management of the Conservation Area and the Wilderness.
(Pub. L. 106–353, § 8, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1379; Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(d), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2254.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–400 substituted “McInnis Canyons” for “Colorado Canyons”.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–400 effective Jan. 1, 2005, see section 1(g) of Pub. L. 108–400, set out as a note under section 460mmm of this title.
heading: Termination of Advisory Councils
text: Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 460nnn–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460nnn–1. Maps and legal descriptions
(a) Preparation and submission
As soon as practicable after October 30, 2000, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress maps and legal descriptions of the following:
(1) The Cooperative Management and Protection Area.
(2) The Wilderness Area.
(3) The wild and scenic river segments and redband trout reserve designated by part C of this subchapter.
(4) The mineral withdrawal area designated by part D of this subchapter.
(5) The wildlands juniper management area established by part E of this subchapter.
(6) The land exchanges required by part F of this subchapter.
(b) Legal effect and correction
The maps and legal descriptions referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter, except the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in such maps and legal descriptions.
(c) Public availability
Copies of the maps and legal descriptions referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and in the appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management in the State of Oregon.
(Pub. L. 106–399, § 3, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1657.)
16 U.S.C. § 460nnn–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460nnn–3. Protection of tribal rights
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to diminish the rights of any Indian tribe. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to diminish tribal rights, including those of the Burns Paiute Tribe, regarding access to Federal lands for tribal activities, including spiritual, cultural, and traditional food gathering activities.
(Pub. L. 106–399, § 5, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1658.)
16 U.S.C. § 460nnn–11 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460nnn–11. Designation of Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area
(a) Designation
The Secretary shall designate the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area consisting of approximately 425,550 acres of Federal land located in Harney County, Oregon, in the vicinity of Steens Mountain, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Steens Mountain Boundary Map” and dated September 18, 2000.
(b) Contents of map
In addition to the general boundaries of the Cooperative Management and Protection Area, the map referred to in subsection (a) of this section also depicts the general boundaries of the following:
(1) The no livestock grazing area described in section 460nnn–23(e) of this title.
(2) The mineral withdrawal area designated by part D of this subchapter.
(3) The wildlands juniper management area established by part E of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 106–399, title I, § 101, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1658.)