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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 6 — Game and Bird Preserves; Protection

§ 698q. Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment

Statutory text

(a)

In general

In order to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and cultural resources of the Little River Canyon area in DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, Alabama, and to provide for the protection and public enjoyment of the resources, there is established the Little River Canyon National Preserve (referred to in sections 698q to 698t of this title as the “Preserve”).

(b)

Area included

(1)

In general

The Preserve shall consist of the lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters generally depicted on the boundary map entitled “Little River Canyon National Preserve”, numbered NA–LRNP–80,001C, and dated March 1992.

(2)

Boundary expansion

The boundary of the Preserve is modified to include the land depicted on the map entitled “Little River Canyon National Preserve Proposed Boundary”, numbered 152/80,004, and dated December 2007.

(c)

Map

The maps referred to in subsection (b) shall—

(1)

be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior in Washington, District of Columbia; and

(2)

be filed with the appropriate offices of DeKalb and Cherokee Counties in the State of Alabama.

(d)

Publication of description

Not later than 6 months after , the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in sections 698q to 698t of this title as the “Secretary”) shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description of the boundaries of the Preserve.

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.

  1. Little River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–427 § 2 · 106 Stat. 2179

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 698q

    Pub. L. 102–427, § 2, Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2179

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 102–427, § 2, Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2179

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) In General.— In order to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and cultural resources of the Little River Canyon area in DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, Alabama, and to provide for the protection and public enjoyment of the resources, there is established the Little River Canyon National Preserve (referred to in this Act as the “Preserve”). (b) Area Included.— The Preserve shall consist of the lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters generally depicted on the boundary map entitled “Little River Canyon National Preserve”, numbered NA-LRNP-80,001C, and dated March 1992. (c) Map.— The map referred to in subsection (b) shall— (1) be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior in Washington, District of Columbia; and (2) be filed with the appropriate offices of DeKalb and Cherokee Counties in the State of Alabama. (d) Publication of Description.— Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description of the boundaries of the Preserve.

  2. Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 7103(1) · 123 Stat. 991

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 698q(b)

      Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 698q(b)

      Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), inserted heading

    3. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 698q(b)

      Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking “The Preserve” and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— The Preserve” ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Boundary expansion.— The boundary of the Preserve is modified to include the land depicted on the map entitled ‘Little River Canyon National Preserve Proposed Boundary’, numbered 152/80,004, and dated December 2007.” ; and

  3. Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 7103(2) · 123 Stat. 991

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 698q(c)

    Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(2), substituted “maps” for “map” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(2), substituted “maps” for “map” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c), by striking “map” and inserting “maps”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(2), substituted “maps” for “map” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 102–427, § 1, , 106 Stat. 2179, provided that: “This Act [enacting this section and sections 698r to 698t of this title] may be cited as the ‘Little River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992’.”

Credits

1992–2009 · 2 acts
  1. 1992Pub. L. 102–427, § 2, , 106 Stat. 2179
  2. 2009Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7103, , 123 Stat. 1190.
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(Pub. L. 102–427, § 2, , 106 Stat. 2179; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7103, , 123 Stat. 1190.)

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