Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 6 — Game and Bird Preserves; Protection
§ 698q. Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment
Statutory text
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”).
Area included
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.
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.
Map
The maps referred to in subsection (b) shall—
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
be filed with the appropriate offices of DeKalb and Cherokee Counties in the State of Alabama.
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.
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. 2179Enacted 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.Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–11 § 7103(1) · 123 Stat. 991
Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 698q(b)
Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1)
Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 698q(b)
Pub. L. 111–11, § 7103(1), inserted heading
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.” ; andOmnibus 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
Show as published
(Pub. L. 102–427, § 2, , 106 Stat. 2179; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7103, , 123 Stat. 1190.)