§543f — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary must allow Indian people to use lands in the Scenic Area for traditional cultural and religious activities. That access is not exclusive, must include harvesting brine fly larvae, and must follow the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of August 11, 1978. When making the plan under section 543c(c), the Secretary must work with the appropriate Indian tribes to identify and describe the past cultural and religious uses of the Scenic Area by Indian people.

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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Editorial Notes

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.

§543f Traditional Native American Uses