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§ 460nnn. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Advisory council

The term “advisory council” means the Steens Mountain Advisory Council established by part D.1

1 See References in Text note below.

(2) Cooperative management agreement

An agreement to plan or implement (or both) cooperative recreation, ecological, grazing, fishery, vegetation, prescribed fire, cultural site protection, wildfire or other measures to beneficially meet public use needs and the public land and private land objectives of this subchapter.

(3) Cooperative Management and Protection Area

The term “Cooperative Management and Protection Area” means the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area designated by part A.

(4) Easements
(A) Conservation easement

The term “conservation easement” means a binding contractual agreement between the Secretary and a landowner in the Cooperative Management and Protection Area under which the landowner, permanently or during a time period specified in the agreement, agrees to conserve or restore habitat, open space, scenic, or other ecological resource values on the land covered by the easement.

(B) Nondevelopment easement
The term “nondevelopment easement” means a binding contractual agreement between the Secretary and a landowner in the Cooperative Management and Protection Area that will, permanently or during a time period specified in the agreement—
(i) prevent or restrict development on the land covered by the easement; or
(ii) protect open space or viewshed.
(5) Ecological integrity
The term “ecological integrity” means a landscape where ecological processes are functioning to maintain the structure, composition, activity, and resilience of the landscape over time, including—
(A) a complex of plant communities, habitats and conditions representative of variable and sustainable successional conditions; and
(B) the maintenance of biological diversity, soil fertility, and genetic interchange.
(6) Management plan

The term “management plan” means the management plan for the Cooperative Management and Protection Area and the Wilderness Area required to be prepared by section 460nnn–21(b) of this title.

(7) Redband Trout Reserve

The term “Redband Trout Reserve” means the Donner und Blitzen Redband Trout Reserve designated by section 460nnn–72 of this title.

(8) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management.

(9) Science committee

The term “science committee” means the committee of independent scientists appointed under section 460nnn–53 of this title.

(10) Wilderness Area

The term “Wilderness Area” means the Steens Mountain Wilderness Area designated by part B.

(Pub. L. 106–399, § 2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1656.)
§ 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.
(4) The mineral withdrawal area designated by part D.
(5) The wildlands juniper management area established by part E.
(6) The land exchanges required by part F.
(b) Legal effect and correction

The maps and legal descriptions referred to in subsection (a) 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) 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.)
§ 460nnn–2. Valid existing rights

Nothing in this subchapter shall effect 1

1 So in original. Probably should be “affect”.
any valid existing right.

(Pub. L. 106–399, § 4, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1658.)
§ 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.)