[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-4]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER CXXVI--LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
Sec. 460ooo-4. Management of the Las Cienegas National
Conservation Area
(a) In general
The Secretary shall manage the Conservation Area in a manner that
conserves, protects, and enhances its resources and values, including
the resources and values specified in section 460ooo-3(a) of this title,
pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and other applicable law, including this
subchapter.
(b) Uses
The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Conservation Area as
the Secretary finds will further the purposes for which the Conservation
Area is established as set forth in section 460ooo-3(a) of this title.
(c) Grazing
The Secretary of the Interior shall permit grazing subject to all
applicable laws, regulations, and Executive orders consistent with the
purposes of this subchapter.
(d) Motorized vehicles
Except where needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an
emergency, use of motorized vehicles on public lands in the Conservation
Area shall be allowed only--
(1) before the effective date of a management plan prepared
pursuant to section 460ooo-5 of this title, on roads and trails
designated for use of motorized vehicles in the management plan that
applies on December 6, 2000; and
(2) after the effective date of a management plan prepared
pursuant to section 460ooo-5 of this title, on roads and trails
designated for use of motor vehicles in that management plan.
(e) Military airspace
Prior to December 6, 2000, the Federal Aviation Administration
approved restricted military airspace (Areas 2303A and 2303B) which
covers portions of the Conservation Area. Designation of the
Conservation Area shall not impact or impose any altitude, flight, or
other airspace restrictions on current or future military operations or
missions. Should the military require additional or modified airspace in
the future, the Congress does not intend for the designation of the
Conservation Area to impede the military from petitioning the Federal
Aviation Administration to change or expand existing restricted military
airspace.
(f) Access to State and private lands
Nothing in this subchapter shall affect valid existing rights-of-way
within the Conservation Area. The Secretary shall provide reasonable
access to nonfederally owned lands or interest in lands within the
boundaries of the Conservation Area.
(g) Hunting
Hunting shall be allowed within the Conservation Area in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations of the United States and the State
of Arizona, except that the Secretary, after consultation with the
Arizona State wildlife management agency, may issue regulations
designating zones where and establishing periods when no hunting shall
be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use
and enjoyment.
(h) Preventative measures
Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude such measures as the
Secretary determines necessary to prevent devastating fire or
infestation of insects or disease within the Conservation Area.
(i) No buffer zones
The establishment of the Conservation Area shall not lead to the
creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the
Conservation Area. The fact that there may be activities or uses on
lands outside the Conservation
