Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§459g–6 Preservation and designation as wilderness; review of area by Secretary; report to President
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXIII— - NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459g–6
Summary
By January 1, 1978, the Secretary must review seashore areas, report to the President which are suitable for wilderness, and designate them under section 1132(c) and (d).
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Title 16, §459g–6
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On or before January 1, 1978, the Secretary shall review the area within the seashore and shall report to the President, in accordance with section 1132(c) and (d) of this title, his recommendations as to the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the seashore for preservation as wilderness, and any designation of any such areas as a wilderness shall be accomplished in accordance with section 1132(c) and (d) of this title.
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1974—Pub. L. 93–477 substituted provisions authorizing review of area and report to the President by the Secretary with regard to suitability of area for preservation as wilderness for provisions authorizing appropriations.
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16 U.S.C. § 459g–6
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73