Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§543f Traditional Native American Uses

Title 16 › CHAPTER 2 — NATIONAL FORESTS › SUBCHAPTER II — SCENIC AREAS › § 543f

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allow Indian people nonexclusive access to Scenic Area lands for traditional cultural and religious uses, including harvesting brine fly larvae, consistent with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of August 11, 1978 (92 Stat. 469). As part of the required plan, the Secretary must consult appropriate Indian tribes and define the Scenic Area’s past cultural and religious uses.

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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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References in Text

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

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102