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Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Exceptional resource: a scientifically, naturally, historically, culturally, or recreationally important thing that a government authority has documented and that a Federal agency must protect for the public’s benefit. Federally designated area: land in Alaska and the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 1702(o) of this title) that lies inside places such as BLM special areas, units of the National Park System, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, National Forests or Grasslands, or areas legally set aside as wilderness, wilderness study areas, parts of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, or parts of the National Trails System. Inaccessible lands open to public hunting, fishing, shooting, or other recreation: public lands in Alaska and the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 1702 of this title) made up of at least 640 contiguous acres where the public may hunt, fish, target shoot, or recreate under Federal or State law but where there is no public way in or out, or where access is significantly restricted as the Secretary decides. Inholding: any non-Federal right, title, or interest in land inside a federally designated area. Public land: public lands (as defined in section 1702 of this title). Secretary: the Secretary of the Interior.

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In this chapter:

(1)Exceptional resource

The term “exceptional resource” means a resource of scientific, natural, historic, cultural, recreational access and use, or other recreational value that has been documented by a Federal, State, or local governmental authority, and for which there is a compelling need for conservation and protection under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency in order to maintain the resource for the benefit of the public.

(2)Federally designated area

The term “federally designated area” means land in Alaska and the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 1702(o) of this title) that is within the boundary of— (A)

(B)a unit of the National Park System;

(C)a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System;

(D)a National Forest or National Grassland in the National Forest System; or

(E)an area within which the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture is otherwise authorized by law to acquire lands or interests therein that is designated as—

(i)wilderness under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);

(ii)a wilderness study area;

(iii)a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.); or

(iv)a component of the National Trails System under the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.).

(3)Inaccessible lands that are open to public hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, or other recreational purposes

The term “inaccessible lands that are open to public hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, or other recreational purposes” means public lands in Alaska and the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 1702 of this title) consisting of at least 640 contiguous acres on which the public is allowed under Federal or State law to hunt, fish, target shoot or use the land for other recreational purposes but—

(A)to which there is no public access or egress; or

(B)to which public access or egress to the land is significantly restricted, as determined by the Secretary.

(4)Inholding

The term “inholding” means any right, title, or interest, held by a non-Federal entity, in or to a tract of land that lies within the boundary of a federally designated area.

(5)Public land (6) Secretary

The term “public land” means public lands (as defined in section 1702 of this title).

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The Wilderness Act, referred to in par. (2)(E)(i), is Pub. L. 88–577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 1131 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1131 of Title 16 and Tables. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, referred to in par. (2)(E)(iii), is Pub. L. 90–542, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906, which is classified generally to chapter 28 (§ 1271 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1271 of Title 16 and Tables. The National Trails System Act, referred to in par. (2)(E)(iv), is Pub. L. 90–543, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 919, which is classified generally to chapter 27 (§ 1241 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1241 of Title 16 and Tables.

Amendments

2018—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(1), substituted “cultural, recreational access and use, or other” for “cultural, or”. Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(2)(A), substituted “is within” for “on July 25, 2000, was within” in introductory provisions. Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(2)(B), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “a national monument, area of critical environmental concern, national conservation area, national riparian conservation area, national recreation area, national scenic area, research natural area, national outstanding natural area, or a national natural landmark managed by the Bureau of Land Management;”. Par. (2)(D). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(2)(C), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “an area of the National Forest System designated for special management by an Act of Congress; or”. Pars. (3) to (6). Pub. L. 115–141, § 302(3), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (5) as (4) to (6), respectively.

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