§ 3144. — Wilderness portion of study.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC3144]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 51--ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL NORTH SLOPE LANDS STUDIES, OIL AND GAS LEASING
PROGRAM AND MINERAL ASSESSMENTS
Sec. 3144. Wilderness portion of study
(a) Suitability of lands for preservation as wilderness; report to
President
As part of the study, the Secretary shall review the suitability of
nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness of the Federal lands
described in section 3141 of this title and report his findings to the
President.
(b) Presidential recommendations to Congress
The President shall advise the Senate and the House of
Representatives of his recommendations with respect to the designation
of the area or any part thereof as wilderness together with a map
thereof and a definition of its boundaries.
(c) Preservation of wilderness character and potential
Subject to valid existing rights and the provisions of section 3142
of this title, the wilderness study area designated by this section
shall, until Congress determines otherwise, be administered by the
Secretary so as to maintain presently existing wilderness character and
potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Already established uses may be permitted to continue, subject to such
restrictions as the Secretary deems desirable, in the manner and degree
in which the same were being conducted on December 2, 1980.
(Pub. L. 96-487, title X, Sec. 1004, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2452.)
