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§460y–8 Survey and investigation area

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXXXIII— - KING RANGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA › § 460y–8

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The survey and investigation area is defined, and the Secretary may buy land just outside that area if needed for good management. Any extra land bought cannot be more than 320 acres. The land bought can only be used for headquarters, access routes (entrances and exits), or to straighten or round out boundaries. The area also includes the Punta Gorda Addition and the Southern Additions shown on the map titled "King Range National Conservation Area Boundary Map No. 2" dated July 29, 1975, and the King Range National Conservation Area Additions shown on the map titled "King Range Wilderness" dated November 12, 2004.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460y–8

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(a)The survey and investigation area referred to in section 460y of this title is described as follows:
(b)In addition to the lands described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary is authorized to acquire such land outside the area but in close proximity thereto as is necessary to facilitate sound management. Acquisition hereunder shall, however, not exceed three hundred and twenty acres and shall be limited to such purposes as headquarters facility requirements, ingress and egress routes and, where necessary, to straighten boundaries or round out acquisitions.
(c)In addition to the lands described in subsection (a) of this section, the land identified as the Punta Gorda Addition and the Southern Additions on the map entitled “King Range National Conservation Area Boundary Map No. 2”, dated July 29, 1975, is included in the survey and investigation area referred to in section 460y of this title.
(d)In addition to the land described in subsections (a) and (c), the land identified as the King Range National Conservation Area Additions on the map entitled “King Range Wilderness” and dated November 12, 2004, is included in the Area.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–362 added subsec. (d). 1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–579 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see note set out under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460y–8

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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