Federal · Title 16 — Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 546b: Maps and boundary descriptions
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the scenic areas; the wilderness areas designated by paragraphs (9) through (20) of section 1 of Public Law 100–326 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) (as added by section 1102(a)(5)); the wilderness study area designated by section 6(a)(5) of the Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–586 ) (as added by section 1102(b)(2)(D)); and the potential wilderness area designated by section 1103(a). 1 1 See References in Text note below. The maps and boundary descriptions filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps and boundary descriptions. The maps and boundary descriptions filed under subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service. In the case of a conflict between a map filed under subsection (a) and the acreage of the applicable areas specified in this subtitle, the map shall control.
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