16 USC 460 - Designation

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§ 460ttt. Designation
§ 460ttt-1. Map and description
§ 460ttt-2. Administration of national recreation area

§ 460ttt. Designation

Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest Service, comprising approximately 15,857 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Moosalamoo National Recreation Area—Proposed”, dated September 2006, is designated as the “Moosalamoo National Recreation Area”.

(Pub. L. 109–382, title II, § 221, Dec. 1, 2006, 120 Stat. 2676.)

§ 460ttt–1. Map and description

(a) In general

As soon as practicable after December 1, 2006, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of the national recreation area designated by section 460ttt of this title with—

(1) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives;

(2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; and

(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.

(b) Force of law

A map and legal description filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subchapter, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal description.

Each map and legal description filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.

(Pub. L. 109–382, title II, § 222, Dec. 1, 2006, 120 Stat. 2676.)

§ 460ttt–2. Administration of national recreation area

(a) In general

Subject to valid rights existing on December 1, 2006, the Secretary shall administer the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area in accordance with—

(1) laws (including rules and regulations) applicable to units of the National Forest System; and

(2) the management direction (including objectives, standards, and guidelines) established for the Moosalamoo Recreation and Education Management Area under the Management Plan.

(b) Fish and wildlife

Nothing in this subchapter affects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and fish on the public land located in the State.

Nothing in this subchapter prevents the Secretary from managing the Green Mountain Escarpment Management Area and the Ecological Special Areas, as described in the Management Plan.

(Pub. L. 109–382, title II, § 223, Dec. 1, 2006, 120 Stat. 2677.)