16 U.S.C. § 460lll–21: Land and resource…

Summary

Right after the transfer of jurisdiction becomes effective under section 460lll–41, the Secretary must prepare a land and resource management plan for the Recreation Area. The plan must follow the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.) and other applicable laws. Until that plan is adopted, the Secretary may use the existing Tennessee Valley Authority Natural Resource Management Plan for temporary management guidance. Using all or part of that TVA plan will not be treated as a major Federal action that significantly affects the quality of the human environment.

Title 16, §460lll–21

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(a)In general

As soon as practicable after the effective date of the transfer of jurisdiction under section 460lll–41 of this title, the Secretary shall prepare a land and resource management plan for the Recreation Area in conformity with the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.) and other applicable law.

(b)Interim provision

Until adoption of the land and resource management plan, the Secretary may use, as appropriate, the existing Tennessee Valley Authority Natural Resource Management Plan to provide interim management direction. Use of all or a portion of the management plan by the Secretary shall not be considered to be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The National Forest Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 94–588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, which enacted section 472a, 521b, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of this title, amended section 500, 515, 516, 518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of this title, repealed section 476, 513, and 514 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.

§460lll–21 Land and Resource Management Plan