§ 497a. — Occupancy and use under permit of lands in Alaska for various purposes; period of permit; size of allotment; prohibitions; termination.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC497a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER I--ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 497a. Occupancy and use under permit of lands in Alaska for
various purposes; period of permit; size of allotment;
prohibitions; termination
The Secretary of Agriculture, in conformity with regulations
prescribed by him, may permit the use and occupancy of national-forest
lands in Alaska for purposes of residence, recreation, public
convenience, education, industry, agriculture, and commerce, not
incompatible with the best use and management of the national forests,
for such periods as may be warranted but not exceeding thirty years and
of such areas as may be necessary but not exceeding eighty acres, and
after such permits have been issued and so long as they continue in full
force and effect the lands therein described shall not be subject to
location, entry, or appropriation, under the public land laws or mining
laws, or to disposition under the mineral leasing laws: Provided, That
nothing contained in this section shall prevent the said Secretary from
canceling, revoking, or otherwise terminating a permit so issued upon
proof of a breach of its terms and conditions or for other just cause.
(Mar. 30, 1948, ch. 162, 62 Stat. 100.)
References in Text
The public land laws, referred to in text, are classified generally
to Title 43, Public Lands.
The mining laws and the mineral leasing laws, referred to in text,
are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 341 of Title 48,
Territories and Insular Possessions.
