Volume 86 · 1050
Public Law 92–528
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to review as to its suitability for preservation as wilderness the area commonly known as the Indian Peaks Area in the State of Colorado.
Approved October 21, 1972
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to review as to its suitability for preservation as wilderness the area commonly known as the Indian Peaks Area in the State of Colorado.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That
the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3(d) of the Wilderness Act of September 3, 1964 (78 Stat. 892) relating to public notice, public hearings, and review by State and other agencies, shall review, as to its suitability or nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness, the area (or any portion thereof) located partially in Arapaho National Forest and partially in Roosevelt National Forest, containing approximately seventy-one thousand acres, lying generally south of the southern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, and commonly referred to as the “Indian Peaks Area,” as generally depicted on a map entitled “Indian Peaks Study
Report to President.
Area”, dated October 4, 1972, and shall report his findings to the President. The President shall advise the United States Senate and the House of Representatives of his recommendations with respect to the designation of such area or portion thereof as “wilderness,” together with maps and a definition of boundaries. Any recommendation of the President to the effect that such area or portion thereof should be designated as “wilderness” shall become effective only if so provided by an Act of Congress.
The review required by this Act, including any reports and recommendations with respect thereto, shall, except to the extent otherwise provided in this Act, be conducted in accordance with the applicable
Appropriation.
provisions of the Wilderness Act.
Sec. 2.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amount as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved October 21, 1972.