An Act to amend section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967
PL 92-594 (S.3545), enacted 10/27/1972

86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-594-OCT. 27, 1972 
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River south of the point where the river has entered Lake Powell 
when the lake is at the three thousand seven hundred-foot level. In 
determining the route for this road, special care shall be taken to 
minimize any adverse environmental impact and said road is not 
required to meet ordinary secondary road standards as to grade, 
alinement, and curvature. Turnouts, overlooks, and scenic vistas may 
be included in the road plan. In no event shall said route cross the 
Escalante River north of Stephens Arch. 
(b) The studv shall include a reasonable timetable for the engineer-
ing, planning, and construction of the road authorized in section 8(a) 
and the Secretary of the Interior shall adhere to said timetable in every 
wav feasible to him. 
(c) The Secretary is authorized to construct and maintain markers 
and other interpretive devices consistent with highway 
safety 
standards. 
(d) The study specified in section 8(a) hereof shall designate what 
additional roads are appropriate and necessary for full utilization of 
the area for the purposes of this Act and to connect with all roads of 
ingress to, and egress from the recreation area. 
(e) The findings and conclusions of the Secretary and the Highway 
Department of the State of Utah, specified in section 8(a), shall be 
submitted to Congress within two years of the date of enactment of 
this Act, and shall include recommendations for any further legisla-
tion necessary to implement the findings and conclusions. It shall 
specify the funds necessary for appropriation in order to meet the 
timetable fixed in section 8 ( D ) . 
SEC. 9. Within two years from the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall report to the President, in accordance with sub-
sections 3(c) and 3(d) of the Wilderness Act (78 Stat. 890j 16 U.S.C. 
1132 (c^ and (d)), his recommendations as to the suitability or non-
suitability of any area within the recreation area for preservation 
as wilderness, and any designation of any such area as wilderness 
shall be in accordance with said Wilderness Act. 
SEC. 10. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, not to 
exceed, however, $400,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests 
in lands and not to exceed $37,325,400 for development. The sums 
authorized in this section shall be available for acquisition and devel-
opment undertaken subsequent to the approval of this Act. 
Approved October 27, 1972. 
Construction. 
Additional 
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Report to Con-
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Appropriation. 
Public Law 92-594 
AN ACT 
To amend section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1907. 
October 27, 1972 
[S. 3545] 
section shall be effective until July 1, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Reyresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection (e) prolectY^^A'c f 
of section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977 1967^'aJe^ndments. 
(e^), is amended to read as follows r 
82 stat. 729. 
"(e) The provisions of this sect 
1977.". 
SEC. 2. Clause (1) of subsection (f) of section 7 of the Fishermen's 
Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977(f) (1)), is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(1) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Commerce.". 
Approved October 27, 1972.