Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§460r–4 Administration, Protection, and Development of Area
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LXXVI — MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460r–4
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture must run, protect, and improve the recreation area under the laws for national forests. Actions must (1) provide outdoor recreation for the public; (2) protect scenic, scientific, historic, and similar values; and (3) manage natural resources so they help, or at least do not seriously harm, the area's purposes.
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Title 16, §460r–4
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The administration, protection, and development of the recreation area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests, in such manner as in his judgment will best provide for (1) public outdoor recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and other values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) such management, utilization, and disposal of natural resources as in his judgment will promote, or is compatible with, and does not significantly impair the purposes for which the recreation area is established.
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16 U.S.C. § 460r–4
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102