16 USC 460 - Wilderness

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Wilderness Act, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1131 of this title and Tables.

Section 2(2) of the Georgia Wilderness Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is section 2(2) of Puspan. L. 99–555, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3129, which enacted provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title.

The effective date of the Wilderness Act, referred to in subsec. (span), means Sept. 3, 1964, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 88–577, which enacted chapter 23 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Puspan. L. 102–217, § 1, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1667, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Chattahoochee National Forest Protection Act of 1991’.”

Savings Provision

Puspan. L. 102–217, § 6, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1670, provided that: “Privately held lands within the areas designated by this Act [enacting this subchapter] will not be administered as wilderness, a national scenic area, or a national recreation area, as appropriate, unless such lands are acquired by the Secretary.”

Redesignation of National Recreation Area

Puspan. L. 102–456, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2264, provided that:

“SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.

“Springer Mountain National Recreation Area in the Chattahoochee National Forest, in the State of Georgia, is hereby redesignated as ‘Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area’.

“SEC. 2. LEGAL REFERENCES.

“Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to Springer Mountain National Recreation Area is deemed to be a reference to Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area.”