16 U.S.C. § 460uu–22: Management

Summary

The Secretary, through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, must manage the conservation area to protect the resources listed in section 460uu–21 and must follow this subchapter, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and other laws, including those about grazing. Hunting and trapping are allowed under U.S. and New Mexico rules, but after talking with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish the Secretary can set places or times when they are not allowed for safety, management, or public enjoyment. No green or dead wood may be taken from the area for sale or other commercial uses. Livestock grazing may continue, except as section 460uu–32(b) provides, and must follow federal law, this subchapter, and any reasonable rules the Secretary sets.

Title 16, §460uu–22

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(a)Provisions applicable

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall manage the conservation area to protect the resources specified in section 460uu–21 of this title and in accordance with this subchapter, the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976 [43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.] and other applicable provisions of law, including those provisions relating to grazing on public lands.

(b)Hunting and trapping

The Secretary shall permit hunting and trapping within the conservation area in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of the United States and the State of New Mexico; except that the Secretary, after consultation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, may issue regulations designating zones where and establishing periods when no hunting or trapping shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment.

(c)Prohibition of collection of green or dead wood for commercial purposes

Collection of green or dead wood for sale or other commercial purposes shall not be permitted in the conservation area.

(d)Grazing

Except as otherwise provided in section 460uu–32(b) of this title, within the conservation area the grazing of livestock shall be permitted to continue, pursuant to applicable Federal law, including this subchapter, and subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary deems necessary.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.

§460uu–22 Management