Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 2 — National Forests
§ 543f. Traditional Native American uses
Statutory text
In recognition of the past use of the Scenic Area by Indian people for traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary shall insure nonexclusive access to Scenic Area lands by Indian people for such traditional cultural and religious purposes, including the harvest of the brine fly larvae. Such direction shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of (92 Stat. 469) [42 U.S.C. 1996, 1996a]. As a part of the plan prepared pursuant to section 543c(c) of this title, the Secretary shall, in consultation with appropriate Indian tribes, define the past cultural and religious uses of the Scenic Area by Indians.
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.
California Wilderness Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–425 title III § 307 · 98 Stat. 1619
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 543f
(Pub. L. 98–425, title III, § 307, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1638.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 98–425, title III, § 307, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1638.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 307. traditional native american uses In recognition of the past use of the Scenic Area by Indian people for traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary shall insure nonexclusive access to Scenic Area lands by Indian people for such traditional cultural and religious purposes, including the harvest of the brine fly larvae. Such direction shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of the American Indian 42 USC 1996 and note. Religious Freedom Act of August 11, 1978 (92 Stat. 469). As a part of the plan prepared pursuant to section 304(c) of this title, the Secretary shall, in consultation with appropriate Indian tribes, define the past cultural and religious uses of the Scenic Area by Indians.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–341, , 92 Stat. 469, which is classified to sections 1996 and 1996a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1996 of Title 42 and Tables.