§ 460ooo-2. — Purposes of the Acquisition Planning District.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC460ooo-2]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER CXXVI--LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
Sec. 460ooo-2. Purposes of the Acquisition Planning District
(a) In general
The Secretary shall negotiate with land owners for the acquisition
of lands and interest in lands suitable for Conservation Area expansion
that meet the purposes described in section 460ooo-3(a) of this title.
The Secretary shall only acquire property under this subchapter pursuant
to section 460ooo-6 of this title.
(b) Federal lands
The Secretary, through the Bureau of Land Management, shall
administer the public lands within the Acquisition Planning District
pursuant to this subchapter and the applicable provisions of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), subject
to valid existing rights, and in accordance with the management plan.
Such public lands shall become part of the Conservation Area when they
become contiguous with the Conservation Area.
(c) Fish and wildlife
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting the
jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Arizona with respect to
fish and wildlife within the Acquisition Planning District.
(d) Protection of State and private lands and interests
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting any
property rights or management authority with regard to any lands or
interest in lands held by the State of Arizona, any political
subdivision of the State of Arizona, or any private property rights
within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District.
(e) Public lands
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as in any way
diminishing the Secretary's or the Bureau of Land Management's
authorities, rights, or responsibilities for managing the public lands
within the Acquisition Planning District.
(f) Coordinated management
The Secretary shall coordinate the management of the public lands
within the Acquisition Planning District with that of surrounding
county, State, and private lands consistent with the provisions of
subsection (d) of this section.
(Pub. L. 106-538, Sec. 3, Dec. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 2564.)
References in Text
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in
subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 94-579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, as
amended, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (Sec. 1701 et
seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43
and Tables.
