Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 2 — National Forests
§ 539o. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Statutory text
Designation
To conserve and protect the Ancient Bristlecone Pines by maintaining near-natural conditions and to ensure the survival of the Pines for the purposes of public enjoyment and scientific study, the approximately 31,700 acres of public land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest—Proposed” and dated , is designated as the “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest”.
Map and legal description
In general
As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after , the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of the Forest with—
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
Force of law
The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any errors in the map and legal description.
Public availability
The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
Management
In general
The Secretary shall administer the Forest—
in a manner that—
protect 1 the resources and values of the area in accordance with the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a); and
promotes the objectives of the applicable management plan (as in effect on ), including objectives relating to—
the protection of bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and scientific study;
the recognition of the botanical, scenic, and historical values of the area; and
the maintenance of near-natural conditions by ensuring that all activities are subordinate to the needs of protecting and preserving bristlecone pines and wood remnants; and
in accordance with the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.), this section, and any other applicable laws.
Uses
In general
The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Forest as the Secretary determines would further the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a).
Scientific research
Scientific research shall be allowed in the Forest in accordance with the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (as in effect on ).
Withdrawal
Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the Forest is withdrawn from—
all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land laws;
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be “protects”.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–11 title I § 1808 · 123 Stat. 991
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 539o
(Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1808, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1060.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 111–11, title I, § 1808, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1060.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1808. ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST. (a) Designation.— To conserve and protect the Ancient Bristlecone Pines by maintaining near-natural conditions and to ensure the survival of the Pines for the purposes of public enjoyment and scientific study, the approximately 31,700 acres of public land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest—Proposed” and dated July 16, 2008, is designated as the “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest”. (b) Map and Legal Description.— (1) In general.— As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of the Forest with— (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (2) Force of law.— The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any errors in the map and legal description. (3) Public availability.— The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (c) Management.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall administer the Forest— (A) in a manner that— (i) protect the resources and values of the area in accordance with the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a); and (ii) promotes the objectives of the applicable management plan (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), including objectives relating to— (I) the protection of bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and scientific study; (II) the recognition of the botanical, scenic, and historical values of the area; and (III) the maintenance of near-natural conditions by ensuring that all activities are subordinate to the needs of protecting and preserving bristlecone pines and wood remnants; and (B) in accordance with the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.), this section, and any other applicable laws. (2) Uses.— (A) In general.— The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Forest as the Secretary determines would further the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a). (B) Scientific research.— Scientific research shall be allowed in the Forest in accordance with the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (3) Withdrawal.— Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the Forest is withdrawn from— (A) all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land laws; (B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This subtitle, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is subtitle K (§§ 1801–1808) of title I of Pub. L. 111–11, , 123 Stat. 1052, which enacted this section and subchapter CXXXIII of chapter 1 of this title, amended section 1274 of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 460vvv and 1274 of this title, and enacted and amended provisions listed in a table of Wilderness Areas set out under section 1132 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle K to the Code, see Tables.
The National Forest Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(B), is Pub. L. 94–588, , 90 Stat. 2949, which enacted sections 472a, 521b, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of this title, amended sections 500, 515, 516, 518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of this title, repealed sections 476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions
For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 111–11, set out as a note under section 460vvv of this title.