Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 539m: Pueblo rights and interests in the Area

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the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) (including regulations promulgated under that Act) as in effect on February 20, 2003 ; or applicable Federal wildlife protection laws as provided in section 539m–4(a)(2) of this title . Perpetual preservation of the national forest and wilderness character of the Area under sections 539m to 539m–12 of this title. the right to consent or withhold consent to a new use; the right to consultation regarding a modified use; the right to consultation regarding the management and preservation of the Area; and the right to dispute resolution procedures. Exclusive authority, in accordance with the customs and laws of the Pueblo, to administer access to the Area for traditional or cultural uses by members of the Pueblo and of other federally-recognized Indian tribes. Such other rights and interests as are recognized in subsection (c) and sections 539m–2, 539m–5, 539m–6, and 539m–7 of this title. Except as provided in subsection (a)(4), access to and use of the Area for all other purposes shall continue to be administered by the Secretary. the United States shall compensate the Pueblo as if the Pueblo held a fee title interest in the affected portion of the Area and as though the United States had acquired such an interest by legislative exercise of the power of eminent domain; and the restrictions of sections 539m–2(e) and 539m–4(a) of this title shall be disregarded in determining just compensation owed to the Pueblo. Any compensation made to the Pueblo under paragraph (c) 1 shall not affect the extinguishment of claims under 1 So in original. Probably should be paragraph “(1)”. section 539m–8 of this title .

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