16 U.S.C. § 539o: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

To conserve and protect the Ancient Bristlecone Pines by maintaining near-natural conditions and to ensure the survival of the Pines for the purposes of public enjoyment and scientific study, the approximately 31,700 acres of public land in the State, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest—Proposed” and dated July 16, 2008 , is designated as the “Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest”. the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any errors in the map and legal description. The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. protect 1 the resources and values of the area in accordance with the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a); and 1 So in original. Probably should be “protects”. the protection of bristlecone pines for public enjoyment and scientific study; the recognition of the botanical, scenic, and historical values of the area; and the maintenance of near-natural conditions by ensuring that all activities are subordinate to the needs of protecting and preserving bristlecone pines and wood remnants; and in accordance with the National Forest Management Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.), this section, and any other applicable laws. The Secretary shall allow only such uses of the Forest as the Secretary determines would further the purposes for which the Forest is established, as described in subsection (a). Scientific research shall be allowed in the Forest in accordance with the Inyo National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (as in effect on March 30, 2009 ). all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.