Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§543f Traditional Native American uses
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 2— - NATIONAL FORESTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - SCENIC AREAS › § 543f
Summary
Allow Indian people shared access to the Scenic Area for traditional cultural or religious uses, including harvesting brine fly larvae, in line with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (Aug. 11, 1978; 42 U.S.C. 1996, 1996a). Plan must define past uses after consulting tribes.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §543f
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In recognition of the past use of the Scenic Area by Indian people for traditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secretary shall insure nonexclusive access to Scenic Area lands by Indian people for such traditional cultural and religious purposes, including the harvest of the brine fly larvae. Such direction shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of August 11, 1978 (92 Stat. 469) [42 U.S.C. 1996, 1996a]. As a part of the plan prepared pursuant to section 543c(c) of this title, the Secretary shall, in consultation with appropriate Indian tribes, define the past cultural and religious uses of the Scenic Area by Indians.
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The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–341, Aug. 11, 1978, 92 Stat. 469, which is classified to section 1996 and 1996a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1996 of Title 42 and Tables.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 543f
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73